Thai Massaman Curry with Beef and Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup coconut milk full-fat
• 1/2 cup Massaman curry paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 large onion sliced
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts crushed
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 3 pieces cardamom pods cracked

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and sear until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. 2 In the same pot, add sliced onion and sauté until softened.
3. 3 Stir in the Massaman curry paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
4. 4 Return the beef to the pot and pour in coconut milk and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
5. 5 Add potatoes, peanut butter, fish sauce, tamarind paste, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods. Stir well to combine.
6. 6 Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
7. 7 Once cooked, remove the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Stir in crushed peanuts.
8. 8 Taste and adjust seasoning with additional fish sauce or sugar as needed.
9. 9 Serve hot with steamed rice and garnish with additional crushed peanuts if desired.