Name Masman Beef Curry
Serves :: 6
Prep time ::
Ingredients
1.5kg stewing beef
8 cardomom pods, bruised
1 tsp salt
500mL coconut milk
6 tbs Thai Masaman curry paste
8 small potatoes
10 small onions, peeled
2 tbs fish sauce
3 tbs lime juice
2 ts palm sugar or brown sugar
20 fresh Thai basil leaves
90g whole roasted peanuts
Method
Cut beef in to large cubes and place in a pan with cardomom pods, salt and 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk diluted with equal amount of water. Bring to the boil and simmer covered until the meat is tender.
In a wok heat the remaining coconut milk and stir over medium heat until thick and oily. Add curry pasted and fry gently. Add meat, potatoes, onions, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Simmer uncovered until potatoes are cooked, adding stock from meat if required. When almost ready, stir through basil leaves and peanuts and simmer for a few minutes longer.
Tips
Serve with steamed rice.