Massaman Curry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
205 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Massaman Curry
Description
The Massaman Curry recipe involves stir-frying massaman curry paste with vegetable oil to release its fragrance, then adding chopped onions, sliced carrots, and potato chunks before simmering in water until the vegetables soften. Coconut milk is added to enrich the sauce with creaminess, followed by chicken pieces that cook through gently in the curry. Tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, and brown sugar balance sourness, saltiness, and sweetness, creating the signature Massaman flavor.
The roasted peanuts sprinkled at the end provide a nutty crunch and additional texture contrast. This curry is simmered slowly to meld the flavors and tenderize the ingredients. The combination of root vegetables delivers heartiness while the sauce coats every element with savory-sweet-spiced goodness.
Massaman Curry is often served over steamed rice to soak up the sauce. The use of tamarind concentrate adds a subtle tang without overpowering the balanced spices from the curry paste. Adjusting the amount of curry paste allows control over spiciness based on preference.
Ingredients
- 1 onion (Small)
- 2 potato Medium small
- 2 carrot Small
- 3 pieces chicken thighs (Around 12 oz, boneless and skinless)
- 1 can coconut milk (14 fl oz or 400 ml)
- 3 tablespoons massaman curry paste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup peanuts roasted
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Peel, wash and cut 1 small sized onion into chunks.
- Then, peel, wash and cut 2 medium small sized potatoes into chunks.
- Peel, wash and cut 2 small sized carrots into slices.
- Remove excess fat from chicken thighs and cut 3 pieces (around 12 oz) of boneless and skinless chicken thighs into pieces.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the pot and turn on medium small fire.
- Then, add 3 tablespoons of massaman curry paste into the post and stir fry it a little bit. (You can adjust the amount of massaman curry paste more or less according to your taste.)
- After that, add the cut onion from step 1 and stir fry it a little bit.
- Next, add the sliced carrots from step 3 into the pot and stir fry them a little bit.
- The following step, add the cut potatoes from step 2 into the pot and stir fry it a little bit.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the pot and mix well with the vegetables.
- Cover the lid. When it’s boiling, turn the fire to small and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Or, until the vegetables are soft.
- After, open the lid and pour 1 can of coconut milk (14fl, 400ml) into the pot.
- Put the cut chicken from step 4 into the pot.
- Next, add 1 tablespoon of concentrated tamarind, 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar (you can use palm sugar) and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Mix it well and cover the lid for 3-5 minutes. Or, until the chicken is cooked.
- Lastly, turn off the fire and add ¼ cup of roasted peanuts. Mix it well and ready to serve with rice.
Notes
- Cutting the carrots into slices helps them cook faster and become tender evenly.
- Stir-frying curry paste before adding ingredients enhances flavor release.
- Simmering the vegetables in water covered helps them soften before adding coconut milk and chicken.
- Adjust massaman curry paste quantity to modify spice level.
- Finished curry is garnished with roasted peanuts for added texture and nuttiness.
- Serve with steamed rice to complement the sauce and ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4580IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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