Thai Massaman Beef Curry

This rich and flavorful thai massaman beef curry combines tender beef with a variety of aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk. Served with rice, it offers a delightful balance of sweetness and heat.
This recipe is thai style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 20 min prep and 60 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 80 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include potatoes, water, carrots, coconut milk.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 200 g potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 200 ml water
- 100 g carrots (sliced)
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 medium lime (juiced)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp massaman curry paste
- 500 g beef chuck (cut into cubes)
- 50 g peanuts (crushed)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the Massaman curry paste, stirring until fragrant.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Incorporate the beef cubes and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour in the coconut milk and water, then bring to a simmer.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice to the pot.
- Cover and let the curry simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
- Stir in the crushed peanuts just before serving.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 550
- Protein: 35 g
- Fat: 35 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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