Slow Cooker Beef Massaman Curry
Slow Cooker Beef Massaman Curry combines juicy beef, potatoes and curry sauce. Minimal prep time, store bought curry paste, easy family meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 821kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg/2.2 pounds beef chuck cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons plain flour Note 1
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup massman curry paste Note 2
- 500 grams/16 oz baby potatoes cut in half or whole if very small
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 1 cup/250 ml chicken stock Note 3
- 400 ml/14 oz coconut milk Note 4
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
To serve
- coriander (cilantro) leaves only, stems removed
- coconut rice
- red chili finely sliced
- cashews roasted and salted
Instructions
- Slow cooker insert: grease the slow cooker insert with cooking oil. Next add the diced beef, plain flour, salt, pepper and curry paste. Stir until the beef is consistently coated. Then use a wooden spoon to remove the beef from the slow cooker and place on a plate temporarily.
- Layers: next grease the slow cooker insert again and then add the potatoes and diced onion. Transferred the beef mixture back in on top of the potatoes and onion. Pour the chicken stock over the top, followed by the coconut milk, brown sugar, fish sauce and lime juice. Net place the cinnamon stick and star anise on top.
- Cook: place the lid on the slow cooker and set the time to either 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Once the time is up, remove the slow cooker lid and stir to combine.
- To serve: portion into plates with coconut rice and top with cashews, chilli, corinader and lime wedges.
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Notes
- Note 1 - Plain flour: add the flour to the beef helps to thicken the curry sauce. We need plain flour, not self raising.
- Note 2 - Massaman curry paste: I like to use a store bought massaman curry paste as it keeps things simple and easy. We then enhance it with a few extras. The brand I use is called 'ayam'.
- Note 3: Chicken stock: chicken stock (chicken broth) or you can use the equivalent of beef stock.
- Note 4 : Coconut milk: we want to use a full fat version to ensure that the milk doesn't split as it cooks. The brand I use is called 'ayam'.
- Note 5 - Serving size: this makes 4 (very) generous) serving sizes. Or up to 6 smaller portions.
Nutrition
Calories: 821kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 1733mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2374IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 10mg