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Reference: Hot Thai Kitchen — Authentic Beef Massaman Curry ↗
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Massaman beef
Warm spices, coconut, beef and potato for the slower weekend lane
70 min · braise · serves 2What we need
Beef chuck500 g
Coconut milk400 ml
Potatoes300 g
Roasted peanuts35 g
Tamarind15 ml
Fish sauce22.5 ml
Palm Sugarcheck pantry
From prep
THAI-R · 30 mlnot checked
MASS · 60 mlnot checked
Method
- 1
Brown beef well.
- 2
Fry MASS briefly, then add coconut milk and beef.
- 3
Simmer gently until beef begins to tenderise, then add potato and onion.
- 4
Finish with tamarind, fish sauce, sugar and peanuts; reduce until rich.
Why this recipe is here
Massaman is deliberately a weekend dish in Home Meals; the mid-base removes spice-paste work but not the braising that makes the dish worthwhile.
Rich and starchy, so serve with greens or cucumber and skip a large rice portion.
AFTER DINNER
How was it?
Josh
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