Name: Slow-cooked massaman beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 225 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 beef cheeks (3.2kg), trimmed of excess fat; 2 Tbsp plain flour; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; ¼ cup massaman curry paste; 400ml can coconut milk; 1 cup beef stock; 1kg baby new potatoes; 1 Tbsp fish sauce; ¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarsely, to garnish; Coriander leaves and thinly sliced red chilli, to garnish; Steamed rice and lime wedges, to serve

Slow-cooked massaman beef

Create your go-to Thai takeaway dish at home!

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

3H 45M

Total

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Simply saute and stir on the stovetop – using curry paste as a tasty shortcut – then pop the lot in the oven and walk away until it’s ready.

Ingredients

4 beef cheeks (3.2kg), trimmed of excess fat

2 Tbsp plain flour

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

¼ cup massaman curry paste

400ml can coconut milk

1 cup beef stock

1kg baby new potatoes

1 Tbsp fish sauce

¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarsely, to garnish

Coriander leaves and thinly sliced red chilli, to garnish

Steamed rice and lime wedges, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional).

Put beef and flour in a large bowl. Toss to coat beef evenly in flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in a large flameproof roasting pan over medium-high heat. Cook beef for 3 minutes a side, or until browned all over, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl.

Cook onion and garlic in same pan, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add coconut milk and stock; stir in.

Return beef to pan and stir in potatoes. Cover with 1 sheet baking paper and 2 sheets foil; wrap tightly to seal. Transfer to oven and bake for 3½ hours, or until beef is tender.

Stir in fish sauce, top with peanuts, coriander and chilli, then serve with rice and lime wedges.

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Sarah Murphy

Sarah began her career in the Australian food media industry 14 years ago. She is now the Food Editor for Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day and Take 5 and loves creating clever and achievable recipes for readers (that will still impress too!)

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