Massaman Beef curry
If you've got peanuts, coconut cream and massaman curry paste, you're most of the way to this Thai beef: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, then roast the peanuts on a baking tray for 5 mins until golden brown. When cool enough to handle, roughly chop. Reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Heat 2 tbsp coconut cream in a large casserole dish with a lid.
- Add the curry paste and fry for 1 min, then stir in the beef and fry until well coated and sealed.
- Stir in the rest of the coconut with half a can of water, the potatoes, onion, lime leaves, cinnamon, tamarind, sugar, fish sauce and most of the peanuts.
- Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 2 hrs in the oven until the beef is tender.
- Sprinkle with sliced chilli and the remaining peanuts, then serve straight from the dish with jasmine rice.
You'll use: Oven Β· Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Baking tray
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lime
- lemon
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
- Fish Sauce
- soy sauce + a pinch of salt
What to serve with Massaman Beef curry
- Pad See Ew Chicken
- Thai Green Curry Chicken
- Pad Thai Seafood
- Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai) Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Massaman Beef curry take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lime?
Try lemon. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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