MAIN DISH

Massaman Curry with Beef Cheeks and Steamed Rice

Beef

PERS

4 HRS

INGREDIENTS

	Curry paste
7	red chillies, roughly chopped (remove some seeds for less heat)
1tbsp	coriander seeds, toasted
3tsp	cumin seeds, toasted
1/2tsp	cardamom seeds, toasted
6	cloves
1/3cup	roasted unsalted peanuts
2	large onions, roughly chopped
1tbsp	brown sugar

	Curry
2	cinnamon quills
2	bay leaves
1	tbsp coconut oil
1kg	beef cheeks, trimmed of sinew
400ml	tin coconut cream
400ml	tin coconut milk
200ml	beef stock
500g	desiree potatoes, quartered (skin-on so they hold their shape)
3tbsp	brown sugar
	juice and zest of 1 lime
50ml	fish sauce (or to taste; check gluten-free if required)
200g	toasted peanuts
	Steamed rice to serve

A delicious beef recipe for the whole family

LET’S START …

N°1

For curry paste, add all ingredients to a food processor and blitz to combine and until a relatively smooth paste forms. If the mixture keeps catching, add one tablespoon of water to help smooth the paste.

N°2

Place a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Dry roast the cinnamon quills and bay leaves for 30 seconds. Add the coconut oil and the beef cheeks and brown briefly on all sides. Remove the beef cheeks and set aside.

N°3

Add the curry paste and cook until it becomes fragrant and splits. Add the coconut cream and coconut milk.

N°4

Return the beef cheeks to the saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat for 4 hours. Check after 4 hours, if they are not quite falling apart cook for 30 mins more. Keep an eye on it, the sauce should reduce enough so by the end of the cooking time it is only just covering the beef. If it is reducing too quickly, top up with ½ cup of stock or water.

N°5

Remove the lid, add the potato and simmer until the potatoes are soft (about 20 minutes). Season to taste with the sugar, lime and fish sauce.

N°6

Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Serve with steamed rice and toasted peanuts.