Massaman beef curry

Ingredients

(serves 4-6) :

• 1kg gravy beef, diced large
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 kaffir lime leaf
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1 piece fresh ginger
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1 small bunch coriander
• 1 piece galangal
• 2 small chillies
• 150 grams coconut sugar
• 3 cans coconut cream
• 2 cups diced fresh vegetables
• 1 litre beef stock
• Zest & juice of 2 limes
• 2 teaspoon fish sauce
• Sea salt & cracked white pepper

Method

1. In a mortar and pestle crush all the spices and herbs together until it is a fine paste.
2. In a frypan with a little oil cook off the paste until it is aromatic, then add the grated coconut sugar and let it melt and caramelize then set aside.
3. Seal off the diced beef in a very hot pot with a little vegetable oil until caramelized, then add the massaman curry paste, turn down the heat to medium so as not to burn the paste and cook out for another 2-4 minutes.
4. Add the coconut cream and beef stock, then bring to the boil, turn down and slowly simmer for 1 – 1 ½ hours or until the meat is tender. Season with salt & pepper then serve with a pilaf of aromatic rice.

• beef
• dinner
• indian