Massaman Beef curry

2 hr 16 min all in — 10 min prep, 2 hr 6 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

A bit of work.

Mild.

This recipe is labelled for Peanuts, Milk, Fish. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free.

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

Oven, Baking tray, Frying pan, Saucepan.

This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Fish sauce — 1 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.

1 tbsp of Sugar.

1 tbsp of Fish sauce.

beef → tofu. Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation. potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side. Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. lime → lemon. Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice. fish-sauce (soy sauce + lime) → soy sauce + lime. Salty and bright, not funky. A mashed anchovy is closer if fish is acceptable. chilli (paprika or chilli flakes) → paprika or chilli flakes. Paprika is milder and sweeter. Add cayenne if you still want heat.

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.