Beef Massaman Curry Recipe - Healthy Food Guide

Beef massaman curry

This is a hearty, healthy, delicious curry that's easy to prepare and packs a flavour punch.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 1 hr 30 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon rice bran oil
500g chuck steak or blade steak,
fat trimmed and cubed
2 tablespoons massaman curry paste
500g baby potatoes, quartered
12 baby onions, peeled
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 cup fresh coriandercilantroX, stalks and leaves kept separate, chopped
1 cup light coconut milk
3½ cups halved button mushrooms
1 lime, zest and juice, plus extra lime wedges to serve
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 kaffir lime leaves
2 cups cooked brown rice, to serve
1 red chilli, thinly sliced, to serve (optional)

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 150°C.

2 In a large, cast iron Dutch oven (or ovenproof pot with a lid), heat oil over medium-high. Brown steak then remove from pot and set aside. To the pot, add curry paste, potatoes, onions, ginger and coriander stalks. Fry for 2 minutes, until fragrant.

3 Stir in coconut milk and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add mushrooms, zest and juice, fish sauce and kaffir leaves and return beef to the pot. Stir well, cover and cook in the oven for about 90 minutes.

4 Serve with rice and garnish with lime wedges, coriander leaves and chilli slices, if desired.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check curry paste and fish sauce are gluten free.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 526 cal

Kilojoules 2200 kJ

Protein 34 g

Total fat 18 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 50 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 8 g

Sodium 550 mg

Calcium 60 mg

Iron 4.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.