Musaman Beef Curry Recipe

Name: Musaman Beef Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg chuck steaks or 1 kg topside steak; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 500 g small potatoes, halved; 250 g small yellow onions, halved; 800 ml coconut cream; 1 teaspoon tamarind paste; 2/3 cup hot water; 1/4 cup brown sugar (50g); Musaman curry paste; 3 green onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh lemongrass; 2 red Thai chile, chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander seed; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 3 cardamom pods; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons shrimp paste; 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

1 kg chuck steaks or 1 kg topside steak
1/4 cup peanut oil
500 g small potatoes, halved
250 g small yellow onions, halved
800 ml coconut cream
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
2/3 cup hot water
1/4 cup brown sugar (50g)
Musaman curry paste
3 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh lemongrass
2 red Thai chile, chopped
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon cumin seed
3 cardamom pods
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons shrimp paste
2 tablespoons water

1
Cut steak into 3cm cubes.
2
Heat oil in large saucepan, cook steak, stirring, over high heat until steak is browned all over.
3
Remove steak from pan, drain on absorbent paper.
4
Add potato and onion to same pan, stir over high heat until lightly browned.
5
Stir in musaman curry paste, stir over heat 1 minute.
6
Stir in coconut cream, then stir in steak, combined tamarind concentrate, the water and sugar, bring to a boil; reduce heat, simmer uncovered for about 45 minutes or until meat is tender and mixture has thickened.
7
Musaman Curry Paste: Combine onion, garlic, lemongrass, chilli, seeds, cardamon pods, nutmeg, cloves and peppercorns in a small bowl, sprinkle onto oven tray; bake in moderate oven for 10 minutes, cool.
8
Blend or process shrimp paste and the water until combined.
9
Add spice mixture a few spoonfuls at a time; blend or process until finely chopped.

1677

kcal

Calories

125

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg chuck steaks or 1 kg topside steak, 1/4 cup peanut oil, 500 g small potatoes, halved, 250 g small yellow onions, halved, and more.

Yes, Musaman Beef Curry falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Musaman Beef Curry

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