Massaman Beef Curry

by Maya Lindqvist

8 servings

Massaman Curry Paste

• 2 tspcoriander seeds, toasted
• 2 tspcumin seeds, toasted
• ½ tspwhite peppercorns
• 1 ½ tspground cinnamon
• ½ tspground cloves
• ¼ tspground nutmeg
• ½ tspground green or white cardamom
• 1.5 ozmild dried red chilies, seeds removed
• 2 tspsalt
• ½ cupshallots
• ⅓ cuplemongrass, bottom half of the stalk only
• ¼ cupgalangal
• 4cilantro roots
• ¼ cupgarlic
• 2 tspfermented shrimp paste (gapi)

Braised Beef

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

Massaman Curry

• 1 ½ cupscoconut milk, for frying the paste
• 2 ½ cupscoconut milk
• 2 tbsp to ¼ cupfish sauce
• 6 tbsppalm sugar
• ¼ cuptamarind paste (tamarind concentrate)
• 1large onion
• 2large white-fleshed sweet potato
• ½ cuproasted peanuts
• steamed jasmine rice, for serving