Massaman Beef Curry

by Maya Lindqvist

2 servings

Massaman Curry Paste

• ½ tspcoriander seeds, toasted
• ½ tspcumin seeds, toasted
• ⅛ tspwhite peppercorns
• ⅓ tspground cinnamon
• ⅛ tspground cloves
• 0 tspground nutmeg
• ⅛ tspground green or white cardamom
• 10 gmild dried red chilies, seeds removed
• ½ tspsalt
• ⅛ cupshallots
• 1 ⅓ tbsplemongrass, bottom half of the stalk only
• 1 tbspgalangal
• 1cilantro roots
• 1 tbspgarlic
• ½ tspfermented shrimp paste (gapi)

Braised Beef

• 1 lbbone-in beef short ribs
• 1 tbspvegetable oil, enough to coat the pot
• ¼ cupcoconut milk, for the braise
• ½ tbspfish sauce

Massaman Curry

• ⅓ cupcoconut milk, for frying the paste
• ⅔ cupcoconut milk
• ½ to 1 tbspfish sauce
• 1 ½ tbsppalm sugar
• 1 tbsptamarind paste (tamarind concentrate)
• ¼large onion
• ½large white-fleshed sweet potato
• ⅛ cuproasted peanuts
• steamed jasmine rice, for serving