Name: Massaman Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil -; 1 1/2 lb. chuck beef, cut into 1"-wide planks -; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 2 (13.5-oz.) cans full-fat coconut milk, chilled, divided -; 1/4 c. massaman curry paste -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 2 tbsp. finely chopped peeled ginger -; 1 (3") cinnamon stick -; 1 star anise pod -; 2 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and cut into 1" chunks -; 1 yellow onion, halved lengthwise and cut into 1" wedges -; 2 tbsp. (or more) fish sauce -; 1 tbsp. (or more) brown sugar -; 2 tbsp. (or more) tamarind concentrate -; Cooked rice, for serving -; 1 c. fresh cilantro leaves -; 1 c. roasted unsalted peanuts -

Ingredients for - Massaman Curry

1. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil

2. 1 1/2 lb. chuck beef, cut into 1"-wide planks

3. 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

4. 2 (13.5-oz.) cans full-fat coconut milk, chilled, divided

5. 1/4 c. massaman curry paste

6. 2 cloves garlic, minced

7. 2 tbsp. finely chopped peeled ginger

8. 1 (3") cinnamon stick

9. 1 star anise pod

10. 2 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and cut into 1" chunks

11. 1 yellow onion, halved lengthwise and cut into 1" wedges

12. 2 tbsp. (or more) fish sauce

13. 1 tbsp. (or more) brown sugar

14. 2 tbsp. (or more) tamarind concentrate

15. Cooked rice, for serving

16. 1 c. fresh cilantro leaves

17. 1 c. roasted unsalted peanuts

How to cook deliciously - Massaman Curry

1 . Stage

In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season beef on both sides with salt. Working in batches if needed, sear beef, turning occasionally, until deeply browned on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Let cool, then cut into 1" cubes.

2 . Stage

Open 1 can of coconut milk and scoop 1/2 cup coconut fat off the top. Add fat to pot, along with curry paste, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fat splits and paste starts to fry in oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Return beef to pot. Add remaining coconut milk in opened can, cinnamon, star anise, and enough water to cover beef. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until beef is beginning to become tender, about 75 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add potatoes, onion, fish sauce, brown sugar, and remaining 1 can coconut milk. (If there isn’t enough liquid to cover beef and potatoes, add water to cover.) Simmer, partially covered, until beef and potatoes are tender and sauce has reduced by about one-quarter and is slightly thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in tamarind concentrate. Taste and add more tamarind for acidity, more brown sugar for sweetness, or more fish sauce for salt, if needed.

4 . Stage

Divide rice among bowls. Spoon curry over. Top with cilantro and peanuts.