Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 kg gravy beef (no need to cut, chuck steak works well too, see note 1)
- 2 heaped tbsp massaman curry paste
- 270 ml tin coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken stock (or 1 cup water and 1 chicken stock cube)
- 8 small potatoes (any variety), cut into 2-cm or 3/4″ chunks (no need to peel)
- 2 medium-sized onions, sliced into thick wedges
- Coriander/cilantro, sliced red chilli, crushed peanuts, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the beef to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until browned. This locks in the flavour.
- In a small bowl, combine the massaman curry paste, coconut milk and chicken stock to form a sauce.
- In your slow cooker, layer the beef, potatoes and onions in that order.
- Pour the sauce all over the top. Don’t worry if some of the potatoes and onions are not submerged. They will melt into the sauce during the cooking process.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. If the beef is still firm at the end of the cooking time, continue cooking on high in 30-minute intervals. The beef should come apart easily using a fork. Use tongs to gently pull it apart into smaller, bite-sized pieces to serve.
- Serve topped with coriander, sliced red chilli and crushed peanuts if using.
Notes
Note 1 – You can cut the beef first into bite-sized pieces if preferred. Leaving it whole decreases the amount of time required to prepare this dish. The beef pulls apart quite easily when it’s cooked.
MAKE AHEAD
Refrigerate cooked Massaman Curry for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely overnight in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate cooked Massaman Curry for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely overnight in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours 10 mins
- Category: beef, curry, Massaman Beef Slow Cooker
- Method: pan, slow cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: Massaman Beef Slow Cooker, Massaman Beef Slow Cooker recipe
michellegrae says:
It was ok for a quick recipe. I would add fish sauce, lime and brown sugar next time.
★★★
mariapizanias says:
Hello Nicole,
I only have a pressure cooker. Can you please let me know what I need to adjust?
How long do I leave it to cook ?
Which temperature ?
★★★★★
jenniferbrady says:
I’d love to try making this but I notice you put the coconut milk in for the whole cooking time, does it not curdle or separate at high heat?
102182720691827189569 says:
This was a delicious family friendly curry, my kids loved it!
★★★★★
melissanorman says:
So delicious and so easy, I have cooked this many times now
★★★★★
sarelandman says:
Hi, I don’t own a slow cooker. Are your slow cooker recipes adaptable to a crock pot in the oven? Thank you!
kimgarvey says:
I got my husband to make this on the weekend (he’s the house MasterChef!) and he legit asked where the rest of the ingredients were.
We was flabbergasted 8hrs later when we sat down to dinner and it tasted like heaven on earth!!
Needless to say we’ll be making more Simple Home Edit recipes from now on!!
Nicole says:
Haha oh gosh I LOVE this! It’s so true, there really is nothing to it but it transports me to my local Thai place every single time! So glad you guys loved it as much as we do. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment! Means so much to me x
allisonmontgomery says:
Absolutely LOVE this recipe. It has become a favourite date night meal. It tastes sooooo good. Cooked it again last night and had some family round. They all asked for the recipe!
★★★★★
Nicole says:
This is a date night meal for us too! It honestly makes me feel like I’m at a restaurant. 😂 I am SO glad you guys love it as much as we do! Thank you so much for taking the time to write, means so much to me. Nic x
serenamoore says:
This one is on repeat in our house, absolutely delicious and so easy. Love coming home from work to it all ready to go, all I have to do it put the rice on. The best!
Nicole says:
Ahhh this makes me SO happy to read. Is not smelling it when you come home the most satisfying thing on the planet?! 😂 Thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
cherylgallagher says:
Love this so easy to make. Regularly made during the winter
★★★★★
Nicole says:
Love, love this one too and I’m so glad you love it as much as we do! Thank you for taking the time to write. Nic x
anitaribet says:
Love this! So easy and delicious. I use less of the massaman paste as it’s a little spicy for my little ones but just add fresh chili for those who can handle it.
★★★★★
Nicole says:
This is so valuable! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment – Love the idea of using a little less paste and then adding fresh chilli. It’s 9am yet I could go a big plate of this right now! 😂 Nic x