Tonight's dinner
Thai Massaman Beef Curry with Potatoes
Slow-simmered beef, potatoes, peanuts, and warm Massaman spices make this coconut curry particularly satisfying on a cool evening.
- 80 min
- Serves 4
- Beef
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 3 tablespoons Massaman curry paste
- 2 cans (13.5 ounces each) coconut milk
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 large potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
Steps
- Brown the beef in oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower the heat, fry the curry paste for 1 minute, then stir in coconut milk and stock until smooth.
- Return beef to the pot, cover, and simmer gently for 45 minutes until nearly tender.
- Add potato and onion and simmer uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes until both are tender and the sauce thickens.
- Stir in tamarind, fish sauce, brown sugar, and peanuts; taste for a balanced sweet-sour-salty finish.
- Serve with jasmine rice.
Allergen note: Contains peanuts and fish.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.