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Massaman Curry

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A milder, southern Thai curry with Persian roots — beef, potatoes, peanuts and tamarind in a rich coconut sauce. The kid-friendly Thai curry that adults love just as much.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 1 hr 30 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £2.38

Approx £9.50 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Massaman Curry

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the beef. Brown in batches in a heavy pan, then remove.
  2. 2
    Add the curry paste to the same pan, cook 1 minute. Stir in half the coconut milk and bubble 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Return the beef with stock, remaining coconut milk, cinnamon, fish sauce and palm sugar. Bring to a simmer.
  4. 4
    Cover and cook on low for 75 minutes until beef tender. Add cubed potatoes, sliced onion and peanuts.
  5. 5
    Simmer 25 more minutes until potatoes tender and sauce thick. Stir in tamarind. Top with coriander.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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