Thai Matsaman.(Moslem) Beef Curry.
Matsaman is a corruption of the word Moslem and reflects the northern Indian influence on this curry from Thailand.
Ingredients.
750g / 1 1/2 lb of stewing steak, cubed.
3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
350 ml / 12 floz of coconut milk.
1 1/2 tablespoons of Matsaman curry paste.
4 new potatoes, scrubbed or peeled.
1 onion, quartered.
1/2 a teaspoon of lemon juice.
1 1/2 tablespoons of fish sauce.
1/2 a tablespoon of sugar.
25 g / 1 oz of roasted peanuts.
Method.
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the beef and brown on all sides.
2. Stir in the coconut milk and bring to the boil, stir in the curry paste, lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
3. Stir in the potatoes, onion, lemon juice, fish sauce, sugar and peanuts, cover the pan and simmer for another 20 minutes.
Serves 4.
