
Beef massaman
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/beef-massaman
This boldly spiced, rich Thai curry is easy to make and you cook it in one pot
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 28g
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Ingredients
- 5 cardamom pods, cracked open
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 3 tbsp Co-op sunflower oil
- 700g Co-op British diced stewing steak
- 2 onions, sliced into thin wedges
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- 5cm ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp Co-op smooth peanut butter
- 450g Co-op baby potatoes, halved
- 400ml can Co-op coconut milk
- 200ml hot beef stock, made with ½ stock cube
- 1 large red chilli, halved lengthways, plus slices to serve
- Lime wedges, to serve
Method
- Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and lightly crush, then tip into a pan with the cumin, cinnamon stick and star anise
- Toast over a medium heat for 2 mins, then set aside
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large pan or casserole dish over a high heat
- Add the diced steak in batches and fry for around 5 mins, until browned all over
- Set aside on a plate
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onion on a medium heat for 6-8 mins, or until softening
- Stir in the garlic and ginger, fry for 2 mins, then add the toasted spices and peanut butter
- Raise the heat and fry for another minute
- Return the beef to the pan, along with the potatoes, coconut milk, stock and halved chilli
- Cover and cook over a very low heat for 2 hours, or until the meat is falling apart
- Season to taste. Scatter the extra sliced chilli over the curry and serve with the lime wedges on the side for squeezing over