NOT your average massaman | Marion’s Best Massaman Curry | Marion’s Kitchen

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, and pork is often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

massaman curry paste

💰Cheaper: homemade curry paste

Homemade versions can be cheaper and tailored to personal taste.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Douse beef short rib pieces with salt.

Heat vegetable oil in a hot pan.

Sear beef pieces in the hot pan until browned, developing a crust.

Remove seared beef and place into a roasting tin.

Add massaman curry paste to the pan with the beef fat and juices, allowing spices to heat up.

Pour in coconut milk and a little dash of water over the beef in the roasting tin.

Cover the roasting tin tightly with baking paper and foil.

Slow roast in the oven at 150°C (302°F) for 1.5 hours.

Peel and slice Asian shallots into bite-sized pieces.

Sear shallots in hot oil until slightly caramelized at the edges.

After 1.5 hours, check the beef for tenderness and remove bones if they fall out easily.

Nestle the caramelized shallots and potatoes into the roasting tin with the beef.

Cover again with baking paper and foil, and roast for another 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Remove from oven and soak up excess oil from the sauce with paper towel.

Season the sauce with fish sauce if necessary, then spoon over the beef and vegetables.

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