3 Massaman Curry Recipes to Tickle Your Tastebuds ? Mindful Chef

Massaman curry is a fusion of Thai and Indian heritage. Using the rich and warming spices of these countries, makes for a delicious mid week meal. Our take on this Asian recipe, sees us use beef and shellfish, but can easily be adapted to suit a vegan diet. Discover our three massaman recipes which can be created in the comfort of your home in as little as 30 minutes.

What is Massaman Curry?

A massaman curry is a mild dish with a slightly sweet flavour. Originating in the south of Thailand, this type of curry can be seen as a fusion between Thai and Indian cuisines. The Thai influence comes from the use of red-style curry paste, while the use of dry whole spices, such as cumin and cinnamon, are traditionally used in Indian curries. The sauce to a massaman curry is thick and is often served with rice. Tuck into our versions of a massaman curry to experience the warming Thai flavours for yourself!

Massaman Beef Steak Curry with Roasted Butternut

Cardamom, cinnamon, lemongrass and galangal, we love the rich flavours of our massaman beef steak curry with roasted butternut. In our speedy version of this Asian cuisine, we use free-range British beef steaks, then serve with green beans and vitamin A-rich butternut squash.

• Cook time: 30 mins
• Allergens: Crustaceans, Fish, Molluscs, Soya
• Cuisine: Asian
• Key ingredient: Rich grass-fed British beef

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 677
• Protein: 36g
• Carbs: 47g
• Fat: 40g

Perfect as a quick mid week meal, our take on a classic massaman curry can be served in just 30 minutes. The portion size for this recipe is for two people but can easily be doubled if entertaining more people. Whether you're entertaining a houseful or want something quickly for yourself, this healthy beef recipe is quick to make!

Why We Love This Easy Beef Massaman Curry Recipe

Steak can be a great source of protein, which is a vital nutrient within the body. You can benefit from having protein in a healthy diet as it allows your muscles to function properly, as well as being able to help repair tissue damage. Steak can also be rich in iron which helps to deliver oxygen to your body through your red blood cells. What’s more, steak makes a delicious accompaniment to our version of a massaman curry.

Ingredients

Creating a healthy massaman recipe, with lots of warming spices, can be simple to do! To start you will need these ingredients:

• 400g butternut squash
• 200ml coconut milk
• 1 handful of fresh coriander
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (use half)(Crustaceans, Fish, Molluscs)
• 4cm fresh ginger
• 1 lime
• 1 shallot
• 120g baby plum tomatoes
• 90g green beans
• 2 denver steaks
• 1 tbsp massaman spice paste (Soya)

Quick Beef Massaman Recipe Instructions

To get started on creating your Asian dish, follow these easy instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7. Boil the kettle.
2. Peel the butternut squash and cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper; season with sea salt and black pepper and drizzle with 1 tsp oil. Roast in the oven for 25 mins, until golden and cooked through.
3. Peel the shallot and finely dice. Peel the ginger and grate. Trim the green beans. Slice the baby plum tomatoes in half. Chop the coriander leaves. Cut the lime into 4 wedges.
4. Heat a medium-sized, non-stick pan with 1 tsp oil on a medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 mins; then add the ginger and massaman curry paste, then cook for a further minute to release the oils and spices. Add the tomatoes, fish sauce and coconut milk, then cook with a lid on for 10-15 mins, until reduced slightly. Finish with half the coriander and the juice from 1-2 lime wedges (to taste).
5. Heat a frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Season the steaks on both sides with sea salt and place in the pan. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 mins on each side for medium-rare or 4-5 mins on each side for well-done. Remove the steaks from the pan and leave to rest on a plate before slicing.
6. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil. When you're nearly ready to serve, cook the green beans for 2-3 mins or until cooked but still retaining a slight bite.
7. To serve, place the sliced beef onto plates. Top with the massaman curry sauce and serve with the butternut squash and green beans. Garnish with lime wedges and the remaining coriander.

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Beef Massaman Curry with Courgette Noodles

Our beef massaman curry with courgette noodles is a crowd-pleaser every time! Within this Thai curry, flavours of enriched lemongrass, sweet basil and punchy chili are present. When plating, we fill the sauce with tender grass-fed British steaks and toss through vibrant courgette noodles. Red pepper ribbons are also added for flavour and colour to this delicious dish.

• Cook time: 35 mins
• Allergens: Nuts, Soya, Sulphites
• Cuisine: Asian
• Key ingredient: Rich grass-fed British beef

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 599
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 23g
• Fat: 40g

The beauty of this dish is that within every mouthful you can experience the lightness of the courgetti mixed with the fragrant flavour of the curry. The ideal portion size for this recipe is two people. When catering for more simply double the quantities to provide enough for a family of four.

Why We Love This Authentic Massaman Curry Recipe

Courgettes provide our diets with potassium, vitamin C and folic acid. All these minerals and vitamins are essential to helping keep our body’s functioning properly. Specifically, potassium is beneficial to our muscles, as it helps to keep them working properly so we can move freely. It has been said that half a courgette also counts as one of your five a-day! Which is why including courgetti into your meals is the perfect way to hit your daily target.

Beef Massaman Recipe Ingredients

For a light and healthy massaman recipe, you will need these ingredients:

• 15g cashew nuts (Nuts)
• 1 handful of fresh coriander
• 300g courgette
• 30g creamed coconut (Sulphites)
• 2 garlic clove
• 4cm fresh ginger
• 1 brown onion
• 1 red pepper
• 80g baby spinach
• 2 denver steaks
• 2 tbsp massaman spice paste (Soya)

Instructions on How to Cook an Authentic Massaman Curry

To kickstart start your journey to creating a delicious massaman recipe, follow these six simple instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 7.
2. Using a peeler, peel the courgette into ribbons. Slice the ribbons into long, thin strips (or use a julienne peeler or spiralizer if you have one). Thinly slice the red pepper. Place the courgette and red pepper strips on a lined baking tray and lightly toss them in 1/2 tbsp oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Set aside.
3. Boil a kettle. Dice the steak into large chunks. Thinly slice the onion. Grate the ginger. Finely chop the garlic. Roughly chop the coriander leaves. Remove the creamed coconut from the sachet and dissolve in a jug with 400ml boiling water. Heat a medium frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on a high heat, add the beef to the pan and cook for 4 minutes until browned. Turn the pan down to a medium heat before adding the onion, cook for 5 mins. Then stir in the curry paste, ginger and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the creamed coconut to the pan and simmer gently for 10 mins. Add the spinach and half the coriander and cook for a further 3 mins. Add more water if needed.
5. Meanwhile, add the courgette and red pepper strips to the oven and cook for 12-15 mins until soft.
6. To serve, place the courgette and red pepper strips on warm plates and top with the beef massaman curry. Sprinkle over the cashew nuts and remaining coriander.

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Massaman-Style Prawn Curry with Nutty Black Rice

Our massaman-style prawn curry with nutty black rice is a twist on the classic Thai cuisine. Incorporating healthy vegetables and prawns with warming spices, such as ground cinnamon, clove and turmeric, you can whip up this dish in less than 45 minutes! To serve, we add a side of nutty black rice to enhance the flavours.

• Cook time: 40 mins
• Allergens: Celery, Crustaceans, Fish, Peanuts, Soya
• Cuisine: Asian
• Key ingredient: Juicy Borneo tiger prawns

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 654
• Protein: 29g
• Carbs: 70g
• Fat: 30g

The serving size of this shellfish massaman curry is enough for two people. Although this can be adapted depending on the number of guests. For a family of four, double the quantity of the ingredients, while for an individual portion you can half the current recipe.

Why We Love This Authentic Massaman Curry Recipe

Black rice can be found to have the highest amount of protein, when compared to other varieties of rice. Protein is needed in the body to help repair muscles and help them to function efficiently. You may also be wondering why black rice has its colour. The purple-black colouring is a natural pigment which has potent antioxidant properties. In fact, research has shown when compared to all rice varieties, black rice contains over 23 types of antioxidants. Antioxidants are necessary in the body as they could help to protect your cells from harmful diseases.

Massaman Curry Recipe Ingredients

To pack this Asian massaman recipe full of flavour, the ingredients you will need are:

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 200ml coconut milk
• 4 garlic clove
• 1 brown onion
• 20g peanuts (Peanuts)
• 150g baby white potatoes
• 100g black rice
• 1 vegetable stock cube (use half) (Celery)
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 90g green beans
• 200g raw peeled black tiger prawns (Crustaceans, Fish)
• 1 courgette
• 2 tbsp massaman spice paste (Soya)

Instructions on How to Cook a Massaman Style Curry

Making this healthy shellfish recipe can be done in as little as five steps.

1. Boil a kettle. Rinse the rice and place in a saucepan with 900ml lightly salted boiling water. Simmer for 25-30 mins, then drain. Dissolve the stock cube in a jug with 200ml boiling water.
2. Thinly slice the onion. Finely chop or crush the garlic. Dice the potatoes into 1cm cubes. Heat a large saucepan with 1 tsp oil on a medium heat and cook the onion for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until softened. Add the garlic, massaman paste, cinnamon, turmeric and potatoes then cook for another 2-3 mins.
3. Add the stock and boil for 5 mins until reduced by a third. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 10 mins until the potatoes are almost cooked and the sauce has thickened.
4. Trim the green beans and slice into 2cm lengths. Dice the courgette into 2cm cubes. Add both to the curry along with the prawns and simmer for a final 6-8 mins, until the prawns are bright pink all over and cooked through.
5. Roughly chop the peanuts. Serve the rice alongside the curry and garnish with chopped peanuts.

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