Easy Thai-Inspired Beef Massaman Curry
If you’ve never had massaman curry, you are in for a treat! All you need for this super easy recipe is 4 ingredients. That’s it! 4 ingredients and you’re on your way to flavor town.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes halved or quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound beef sirloins stew meat
- 1 yellow onion quartered and sliced into 1" pieces
- 1 jar Yai's Thai Massaman Curry
- Rice for serving
- Crushed Peanuts for garnish (optional)
- Thai Chilis or Red Jalapeño Pepper sliced thinly, for garnish (optional)
- Cilantro Sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, add 3-4" of water and the halved or quartered potatoes and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and set them aside.
- To the same pot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat over medium high heat.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add to the pot and brown for 2-3 minutes on all sides.
- Add the sliced onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until the onions begin to soften.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and onion mixture, then add the potatoes and stir to combine.
- Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts, a few sprigs of cilantro, and some sliced Thai chilis or red jalapeno (for some extra heat, if desired), serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Ingredient Modifications and Variations
This recipe was made to be simple. It is gluten- and dairy-free by nature, so no subs necessary there! Here are some ways you can change things up:- Add more vegetables - while beef massaman is traditionally made with potatoes and onion (featured here), you can absolutely add more vegetables if you have some in the fridge. Carrots would make a nice addition.
- Change the protein - feel free to use whatever protein you have on hand. Chicken or ground beef would be really easy subs. You could also use a pan fried tofu to make it a vegetarian meal.
- Serve over quinoa, coconut rice, cauliflower rice, or zoodles if you’re wanting something a little different than regular rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg