Our full recipe guide on how to make Massaman Curry, one of the most popular dishes in Thailand. Have you ever tasted or heard about it?
Massaman curry is a rich, relatively mild Thai curry that blends flavors from both Thai and Indian cuisines. Massaman curry typically includes meat, potatoes, coconut milk, and a complex blend of spices, making it a hearty and flavorful dish. Here’s a guide on how to make authentic Massaman curry.
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How to Make Massaman Curry
Massaman Curry Recipe Ingredients
For the Massaman Curry Paste:
4 dried red chilies, soaked in water to soften
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
1 cardamom pod
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon chopped galangal (or ginger if unavailable)
1 tablespoon lemongrass
1 teaspoon shrimp paste (optional)
4 garlic cloves
2 shallots
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro stems
For the Curry:
1 pound beef, chicken, or lamb, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion
1 can (about 14 ounces) coconut milk
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1 tablespoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
Salt
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Step By Step How to Make Massaman Curry
Step 1 – Make the Curry Paste
Toast the Spices: In a dry skillet, lightly toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon until fragrant. Then grind them into a fine powder using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
Combine the toasted spice mix with the soaked chilies, galangal, lemongrass, shrimp paste, garlic, shallots, and cilantro stems. Blend in a food processor or grind in a mortar and pestle until you achieve a smooth paste.
Step 2 – Prepare the Curry
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the curry paste and fry until aromatic. Add the meat and brown all sides. Add half of the coconut milk and enough water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about an hour, or until the meat is tender.
Add the potatoes, onion, the rest of the coconut milk, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and palm sugar. Continue to simmer until the potatoes are tender. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and more sugar or tamarind paste if needed.
Step 3 – Serve
Stir in the roasted peanuts just before serving. Serve the curry hot with steamed jasmine rice or flatbreads.
Tips for Making Massaman Curry
Beef is commonly used in traditional recipes and chicken and lamb are also excellent choices.
Massaman curry is typically mild, but you can adjust the heat by increasing or decreasing the number of chilies. Massaman curry can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a few days and often tastes better the next day as the flavors meld.
How Many Calories Has A Massaman Curry
About 2 ounces of cooked beef can have around 150-200 calories, Coconut Milk is about 445 calories, Potatoes are about 150 calories, onion is 40-60 calories, Peanuts are 427 calories and vegetable Oil is about 120 calories.
A single serving of Massaman curry is approximately 700 to 1000 calories.
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