Beef Massaman Curry
Beef Massaman Curry blends all the flavors of the warm spices of the Middle East with the traditional flavors of Thai cuisine. This hearty curry is characterized by sweet potato, tender peanuts, and chunks of beef that have been slow-cooked to perfection in a rich and aromatic sauce made with coconut cream, Massaman curry paste, tamarind, and a hint of coconut sugar. It's a symphony of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes, each spoonful promising a journey through a complex landscape of flavors.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Heat the Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp) in a deep frying pan or a large pot over medium-high heat. Roast the Red Onion (1) until charred. Remove and set aside.
step 2
Into the same pan over high heat, pour ¼ of the Coconut Cream (6.3 fl oz). Cook until the fat starts to separate. Then stir in the Massaman Curry Paste (3/4 cup) and cook until fragrant.
step 3
Stir in Beef Brisket (2.5 lb) until the meat is almost cooked through and well coated by curry paste.
step 4
Pour in the remaining Coconut Cream (18.8 fl oz) and Water (4 Tbsp). Bring to a boil.
step 5
Then, add Unsalted Peanuts (1/2 cup), Cinnamon Stick (1), Cardamom Seeds (5), Bay Leaves (2), Star Anise (3), Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp), Ground Coriander (1/2 tsp), and Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp). Bring to medium heat and cook for about 1-1.5 hours or until the meat reaches fork-tender. Add more water if necessary and you may need to skim off some excess oil.
step 6
Add Sweet Potatoes (1.3 lb), roasted onion, Tamarind Concentrate (3 Tbsp), Fish Sauce (1/2 tsp), and Coconut Sugar (3 Tbsp). Cook for about 20-30 more minutes or until the sweet potatoes are cooked through.
step 7
Taste the curry and adjust the seasoning according to your preference. Serve the massaman curry with Jasmine Rice (6 cups). Garnish with peanut and Red Chili Pepper (1).
