Lose yourself in this fragrant, flavoursome Massaman beef curry.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 600g diced beef chuck steak
- 270ml can coconut cream, unshaken
- 270ml can coconut milk, unshaken
- 1/4 cup massaman curry paste
- 4 cardamom pods, bruised
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 300g sebago potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes
- 8 pickling onions, peeled
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
- Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
- Lime wedges, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook beef, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 2Reduce heat to medium. Spoon the thick top layer from coconut cream and coconut milk into pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until oil separates and floats to the top.
- Step 3Add curry paste. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant. Return beef to pan. Add cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, 1 cup cold water and remaining coconut cream and coconut milk. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
- Step 4Add potato, onions and peanuts. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes or until onions are soft and potato tender. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Stir in fish sauce and sugar. Spoon rice into bowls. Top with curry and coriander leaves. Serve with lime wedges.
- Low carb
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2967 kj
Energy
46g
Fat Total
28g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
40g
Protein
71mg
Cholesterol
1974.7mg
Sodium
20g
Carbs (sugar)
32g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Michelle Noerianto & Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara and Steve Brown
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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