Beef Massaman

Beef Massaman

Another recipe from the WW Irresistable magazine.

Serves 4

7 points per serving

Low fat cooking spray

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

½ tsp cayenne pepper

1 tbsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground cumin

450g braising steak, trimmed of all fat and cubed

350g potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 whole cardamoms

1 cinnamon stick

½ -1 tsp lazy chillies

200ml low fat coconut milk

200ml beef stock

2 tsp tamarind paste

1 tbsp Thai fish sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

120g Thai jasmine rice (dry weight)

Chopped fresh coriander

Preheat oven to Gas 4/180ºC

Heat a large deep oven-proof casserole dish and spray with low fat spray. Add the onion and garlic and saute gently for 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften.

Add the cayenne, ground coriander, cumin and steak and fry gently for 1-2 minutes making sure the spices don’t burn.

Add all of the remaining ingredients except the rice and coriander. Add 100ml water and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.

Cover and place in the oven for 1½ hours until the beef is tender.

Cook the rice according to the pack instructions.

Serve the rice and beef curry sprinkled with the coriander.