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Authentic Thai Massaman Beef Curry (Rich Mild Coconut Curry with Potatoes, Cinnamon and Roasted Peanuts)
Consistently celebrated as one of the world's greatest dishes: tender beef chuck braised in rich coconut milk with warm spices of cinnamon and cardamom, sweet potatoes, tangy tamarind, and roasted peanuts.
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Beef chuck, cut into 3-cm cubes600 g
- Full-fat coconut milk400 ml
- Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks300 g
- Massaman curry paste3 tbsp
- Roasted unsalted peanuts50 g
- Tamarind concentrate2 tbsp
- Fish sauce2 tbsp
- Palm sugar or brown sugar1 tbsp
- Small shallots, peeled4 pc
Preparation Steps
1
Heat 100 ml thick coconut cream in a pot over medium heat until oil separates. Fry Massaman paste for 2-3 minutes until wonderfully fragrant.
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2
Add beef chunks and sear 4-5 minutes in curry paste. Pour in remaining coconut milk and 200 ml water. Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes until beef starts to tenderize.
30 min timer
3
Add potatoes, whole shallots, roasted peanuts, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender and curry is thick. Serve with fragrant jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
540
Protein
36g
Carbohydrates
26g
Fat
34g
Allergens
PeanutsFish
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: International Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Heritage Culinary Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
