Beef massaman curry (slow cooker)

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4.7

9 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs 10 mins

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    6 approx

  • Calories

    705 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Beef massaman curry (slow cooker)

A deliciously aromatic Thai curry, perfect for cooler weather.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 ½ lb chuck beef or stew beef, in medium dice
  • 1 ½ onions
  • 1 ½ lb potatoes
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil or other non-aromatic oil eg canola, groundnut
  • ½ cup massaman curry paste
  • 14 ½ oz coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar or palm sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cardamon pods
  • 2 star anise
  • ¼ cup water may not need, or not need all
  • ¼ cup peanuts
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Instructions

  1. If not already diced, cut the beef into approx 2-3in/5-7cm cubes. Cut the onion into thin slices or a medium dice and cut the potatoes into large dice (similar size or slightly smaller than the beef chunks).
  2. Warm roughly half of the oil in a large skillet/frying pan over a medium-high heat and brown the meat in batches on all side. Transfer to the slow cooker as it is ready. Repeat until it is all done. 
  3. Add the remaining oil to the pan and reduce the heat a little. Add the onion and massaman curry paste and cook a couple of minutes until the onion is starting to go translucent and the curry paste is aromatic but not burning. 
  4. Transfer the onions and paste to the slow cooker. Add a little of the coconut milk to the skillet to get all the last little bits of the curry paste off. Pour into the slow cooker along with the rest of the coconut milk, potatoes, fish sauce, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cardamon, star anise, water (if needed - you want the beef to be almost covered once you stir everything in) and peanuts.
  5. Give everything a gentle stir then cook on low for approx 8 hours. The beef should be really tender but not falling apart. Mix slightly as the sauce towards the bottom will be thicker than at the top, but take care not to break up the potatoes. Serve over rice. 

Notes

  • I'd highly recommend making your own massaman curry paste, if you have time (can be done ahead) - you'll need around half of the paste recipe for this, possibly a little more.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 705kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 29g (145%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 879mg (37%) Potassium 1393mg (40%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3138IU (63%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 122mg (12%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6approx

Amount Per Serving

Calories 705 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 705kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 879mg 37%
Potassium 1393mg 30%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3138IU 63%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 122mg 12%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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