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Slow-Simmered Massaman Beef Curry


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  • Author: Vatcharin Bhumichitr
  • Total Time: 140 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

Tender chunks of beef are slow-simmered in a rich and aromatic Massaman curry sauce with ginger, garlic, and cinnamon. A deeply flavorful Thai curry that’s perfect over a bed of jasmine rice.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil
  • 3 medium onions (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) grated ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) curry paste
  • 2 pounds (0.91kg) blade or skirt steak (cut into small chunks)
  • 1/2 cup (118ml) beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) tamarind water
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) salt

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions, ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and stir over a low heat until the onion is soft.
  2. Add the curry paste and meat, stirring to ensure the meat is well coated.
  3. Add the stock, tamarind water, sugar, and salt, then cover and cook over a low heat for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
  4. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.
  5. Serve with noodles or rice.
  • Prep Time: 120 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Thai