Massaman Beef Curry

by Maya Lindqvist

12 servings

Massaman Curry Paste

• 1 tbspcoriander seeds, toasted
• 1 tbspcumin seeds, toasted
• ¾ tspwhite peppercorns
• 2 ¼ tspground cinnamon
• ¾ tspground cloves
• ⅓ tspground nutmeg
• ¾ tspground green or white cardamom
• 2 ozmild dried red chilies, seeds removed
• 1 tbspsalt
• ¾ cupshallots
• ½ cuplemongrass, bottom half of the stalk only
• 6 tbspgalangal
• 6cilantro roots
• 6 tbspgarlic
• 1 tbspfermented shrimp paste (gapi)

Braised Beef

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

Massaman Curry

• 2 ¼ cupscoconut milk, for frying the paste
• 3 ¾ cupscoconut milk
• 3 to 6 tbspfish sauce
• 9 tbsppalm sugar
• 6 tbsptamarind paste (tamarind concentrate)
• 1 ½large onion
• 3large white-fleshed sweet potato
• ¾ cuproasted peanuts
• steamed jasmine rice, for serving