Massaman Beef curry

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Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, then roast the peanuts on a baking tray for 5 mins until golden brown.

2. 2

   When cool enough to handle, roughly chop.

3. 3

   Reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

4. 4

   Heat 2 tbsp coconut cream in a large casserole dish with a lid.

5. 5

   Add the curry paste and fry for 1 min, then stir in the beef and fry until well coated and sealed.

6. 6

   Stir in the rest of the coconut with half a can of water, the potatoes, onion, lime leaves, cinnamon, tamarind, sugar, fish sauce and most of the peanuts.

7. 7

   Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 2 hrs in the oven until the beef is tender.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with sliced chilli and the remaining peanuts, then serve straight from the dish with jasmine rice.

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