Beef Massaman Curry (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Beef chuck or braising steak (cut into bite-sized chunks)
• 2 tbsp Cornflour (for coating the beef)
• 4 tbsp Massaman curry paste (store-bought or homemade)
• 14 oz Coconut milk (1 can, full fat or light)
• 0.5 cup Beef stock
• 2 cup Potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 1 Onion (diced)
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Toss the beef chunks in cornflour until evenly coated.

2. 2

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat and brown the beef chunks in batches until a golden crust forms on the outside.

3. 3

   Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Add the diced potatoes, onions, curry paste, coconut milk, beef stock, fish sauce, brown sugar, and peanut butter to the slow cooker.

5. 5

   Season well with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Give everything a good mix to ensure the curry paste and peanut butter are well incorporated.

7. 7

   Cover and cook for 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low.

8. 8

   Serve hot, optionally over jasmine rice or with a side of naan.

Notes

The author suggests this is a high-protein meal prep option. For best results, use a tough cut of beef like chuck steak which breaks down beautifully during the long cook time.

Nutrition per serving

• slow cooker
• beef
• curry
• massaman
• high-protein
• meal prep
• dinner
• comfort food