Massaman Curry

Level: Medium | Total Time: 3 hours | Yield: 4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp Savor Massaman Curry Paste
  • 14 oz Savor Coconut Milk
  • 2 cups Savor IQF Butternut Squash (1/2-inch cube)
  • 2 cups Savor RTE IQF Jasmine Rice
  • 4 tbsp Savor Coconut Oil
  • 2 pounds boneless beef short rib
  • 8 oz Vegetable Broth
  • 3 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Palm Sugar, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind Juice (Tamarind Paste or Concentrate)
  • 6 Baby Bok Choy, halved & steamed
  • 1 Large onion, sliced
  • 1/3 cup Roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1 oz Salt
  • 1 oz Pepper

Chef's Notes (or Cooking Tips)

Directions

Preparation for Beef Ribs:

  • Season boneless beef ribs with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of Savor coconut oil in a heavy bottom pot or rimmed pan over medium high heat. Sear boneless beef ribs for 1-2 minutes on each side. Once beef ribs are seared, remove from pan and reserve.
  • In same pan, add 8 oz. broth, 1 tbsp of Savor curry paste and 1 tbsp fish sauce and 4 oz. Savor coconut milk. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add seared beef ribs to pan with liquid and place in a pre-heated 325-degree oven and let braise for 2 ½ hours or until tender.

Preparation for Massaman Curry:

  • In another heavy bottom pot (this will be the curry pot), add the remaining coconut milk, curry paste, broth, fish sauce, palm sugar and tamarind. Bring mixture to a simmer and reduce by half.
  • Add reserved braised beef ribs and Savor butternut squash to curry mixture and simmer for another 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender.
  • Serve with Savor jasmine rice and steamed bok choy.