Samui sunshine plates
Recipe | Massaman beef ball curry
Ingredients (serves 4):
500g beef mince
1 tsp corn starch
1 egg
2-3 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp fish sauce
Pinch of sugar
Pepper to taste
Half cup Massaman curry paste
250 ml coconut milk
2 boiled potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 stick cinnamon
1 kaffir lime leaf
1 red chili, sliced
Fried shallots
Method:
1. Prepare beef balls. Place minced beef, corn starch, egg, chopped coriander leaves, fish sauce and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix vigorously together, stirring in one direction until mixture comes together. The meat should be slightly sticky. Chill until needed.
3. Prepare sauce. Spoon a little coconut milk to a deep frying pan and add the Massaman paste, stirring to dissolve the paste. Add the rest of the coconut milk, reserving 2 tbsp.
4. Add the cinnamon stick and allow mixture to simmer. Do not allow to boil.
5. Shape beef balls with the aid of a wet spoon and drop the meatballs into the simmering curry. Add potato cubes.
6. Simmer and stir until meatballs are cooked.
7. Spoon the curry into a deep dish and garnish with red chili and deep-fried shallots. Finally, drizzle reserved coconut milk over and serve hot, with rice.
