Massaman Curry W. Bass Straight Beef Chuck
Ingredients
Massman Paste
- 1 red onion chopped
- 3 long red chillies chopped
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 sticks of lemongrass outer leaves removed softer inside chopped finely
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp shrimp paste optional also it's generally gluten-free, but best to check
- 3 tsp fish sauce make sure it's a gluten-free brand if needed
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 small bunch fresh coriander stalks save the leaves in a container to serve later
- 1/2 tsp salt
Curry
- 1 kg Bass Strait Beef chuck steak sliced into chunks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1.5 tbsp cornflour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 400 ml beef stock
- 400 g can coconut milk
- 500 g baby new potatoes they need to cook evenly so cut any larger potties to suit
- juice of 1 lime or to taste
- To serve
- steamed jasmine rice
- Chopped coriander leaves
- sliced red chillies
- lime wedges
Instructions
Make the paste:
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until it forms a paste.
- Set aside.
For the curry
- Heat the oil in a large pan. Toss the beef in the cornflour, salt and pepper
- Sear the beef for around 5 minutes on medium to high heat until well browned. You may need to do this in batches if you are using a smaller pan.
- Return all beef to the pan (if cooking in batches) turn the heat down a little and add the curry paste. Stir to combines well and cook for a further 2 - 3 minutes
- Add the beef stock and coconut milk. Stir to combine, place the lid on and simmer on a low heat for 1 hour 45 mins - 2 hours staring occasionally. If the curry is looking too dry add a little more beef stock. The meat should be holding its form but almost falling apart - There is a little more cooking time to come yet!
- Now add the potatoes and cook for a further 30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through
- When you are ready to serve - Stir through the lime juice and taste for seasoning.
- Top with coriander leaves, sliced chilli, serve with rice and lime wedges
Notes