
Massaman beef curry
Slow-cooked beef and potatoes in a mild, nutty coconut curry.
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Ingredients
- Diced beef800 g
- Thai red curry paste (vegetarian)80 g
- Coconut milk (tin)1 tin
- White potatoes600 g
- Smooth peanut butter40 g
- Brown onions150 g
- Basmati rice300 g
Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.
Usually contains: Peanuts.
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Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.
Method
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large, heavy pan over a medium-high heat. Brown the diced beef in batches, about 4 minutes each, and set aside.800 g diced beef
- Slice the onion and fry in the same pan for 5 minutes. Stir in the red curry paste with a teaspoon of cinnamon and a teaspoon of cumin for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk and 400 ml of water and stir until smooth.80 g thai red curry paste1 tin coconut milk150 g brown onions
- Return the beef, cover and simmer very gently for 1 hour 15 minutes, until nearly tender.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. Add them with the peanut butter, stir well and cook for 30 minutes more, until the potatoes are soft and the sauce is thick. Meanwhile, cook the rice following the pack instructions and serve together.600 g white potatoes40 g smooth peanut butter300 g basmati rice
Finish with a squeeze of lime and a teaspoon of sugar to bring out the warm spices.
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