{"id":340669,"date":"2025-12-12T16:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/beef-massaman-curry-quirky-cooking\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:37:47","slug":"beef-massaman-curry-quirky-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=340669","title":{"rendered":"Beef Massaman Curry – Quirky Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"


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1. Peel the outer leaves off the lemongrass stalks and set aside. Cut the white inner part into 1cm slices to reserve for the curry paste.<\/p>\n

2. Place beef in a 4L heavy-based saucepan and add stock and lemongrass outer leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat<\/strong>, then reduce heat to medium\u2013low<\/strong>. Cover and simmer for 2 hours<\/strong>, or until beef is tender and liquid is reduced by half. (If liquid reduces too quickly and beef isn\u2019t tender, add a little more stock or water and continue to simmer until done.) Turn off the heat. Discard lemongrass leaves.<\/p>\n

3. Meanwhile, start the curry paste. Place the reserved lemongrass inner part, onion, garlic and ginger in a large frying pan. Toast, stirring, over medium heat for 8\u201310 minutes,<\/strong> until garlic is beginning to soften and onion edges are browned.\u00a0Add dried chillies and stir, turning chillies over, for 30 seconds<\/strong>. Remove to a bowl and set aside to cool.<\/p>\n

4. Add Quirky Cooking Massaman Curry Spice Blend (OR listed spices) to the same pan (no need to clean). Toast, stirring, over medium\u2013high<\/strong> heat for 1 minute<\/strong>, or until fragrant \u2013 don\u2019t burn them! Remove to a Thermomix or food processor bowl.<\/p>\n

5. Blend in Thermomix (1 min\/speed 9<\/strong>) or process in a food processor along with toasted lemongrass, onion and ginger. Add salt, lime zest and about half the coconut cream and process for 1 minute<\/strong> on high speed<\/strong>, or until curry paste is smooth. Set aside.<\/p>\n

6. Heat ghee in the same pan over medium\u2013high<\/strong> heat, then stir in curry paste and cook for 5 minutes<\/strong>, or until liquid is reduced and the paste is thick.<\/p>\n

7. Pour in the remaining coconut cream and stir, scraping the pan to release any stuck-on bits. Add to the pan with the beef and stock.<\/p>\n

8. Turn heat to medium\u2013high<\/strong> and bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon stick, star anise, fish sauce, honey, lime juice and swede.<\/p>\n

9. Simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat<\/strong> for 20 minutes<\/strong>, or until the swede is soft and the sauce is reduced and thickened. (Stir constantly for the last 5 minutes<\/strong>, so the sauce doesn\u2019t stick to the bottom of the pan.)<\/p>\n

10. Remove from heat, and taste, adjust seasonings if needed.<\/p>\n

11. Serve in shallow bowls over cauliflower \u2018rice\u2019. Garnish with nuts, coriander and chilli if desired.<\/p>\n

Slow Cooker Method<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Place beef, 500ml (2 cups) stock and lemongrass outer leaves in the slow cooker. Cook on high<\/strong> for 4\u20136 hours<\/strong>, or low<\/strong> for 6\u20138 hours<\/strong>, or until beef is tender. Continue with the recipe as above from step 3.<\/p>\n

Variations<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dairy Free<\/strong>: Omit ghee and use coconut oil instead.<\/p>\n

Nut Free<\/strong>: Omit cashews in garnish, or use toasted pepita seeds.<\/p>\n

Low FODMAPS<\/strong>: Omit garlic, swap onion for the sliced green leaves of 1 leek. Omit honey and swap cashews for toasted pepita seeds.<\/p>\n

*Note: <\/strong>This recipe is GAPS compliant. If you are not on GAPS you can use potato instead of swede. If desired, you can swap beef for diced lamb.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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