Massaman Beef Curry

by Maya Lindqvist

4 servings

Massaman Curry Paste

• 1 tspcoriander seeds, toasted
• 1 tspcumin seeds, toasted
• ¼ tspwhite peppercorns
• ¾ tspground cinnamon
• ¼ tspground cloves
• ⅛ tspground nutmeg
• ¼ tspground green or white cardamom
• 20 gmild dried red chilies, seeds removed
• 1 tspsalt
• ¼ cupshallots
• 2 ⅔ tbsplemongrass, bottom half of the stalk only
• 2 tbspgalangal
• 2cilantro roots
• 2 tbspgarlic
• 1 tspfermented shrimp paste (gapi)

Braised Beef

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

Massaman Curry

• ¾ cupcoconut milk, for frying the paste
• 1 ¼ cupscoconut milk
• 1 to 2 tbspfish sauce
• 3 tbsppalm sugar
• 2 tbsptamarind paste (tamarind concentrate)
• ½large onion
• 1large white-fleshed sweet potato
• ¼ cuproasted peanuts
• steamed jasmine rice, for serving