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Massaman Curry Recipe
Massaman curry is a Thai curry made with a mix of Thai and Indian ingredients that combine for big flavor, and it's easy to make and customize.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
468 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, Thai
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk thick cream separated out, full fat
- 3 tablespoons massaman curry paste See my homemade version
- 2 teaspoons shrimp paste
- 1 onion coarsely chopped, medium
- 2 bay leaf
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick 3-4 inches in length, small
- 1 pound chicken cut into bite-sized pieces - use breast or thighs, boneless
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
- 1 potato peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, large
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped, roasted
- jasmine rice for serving; jasmine rice cooked; cilantro chopped
- cilantro
- chili flakes
Instructions
- Heat the coconut cream to medium heat in a wok or large pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the coconut oil separates from the liquid.
- Add the onion, massaman curry paste, shrimp paste, bay leaves, cardamom and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until the pastes starts to brown and becomes fragrant. Be careful not to burn. Add a teaspoon of water if it gets too dry.
- Stir in the chicken and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes to brown the chicken.
- Stir in the fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind concentrate.
- Add the coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes. Simmer another 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are softened to your liking.
- Stir in roasted peanuts and serve over white rice, garnished with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Nutritional information estimated without rice or garnish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
989mg
(41%)
Potassium
857mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1814IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 989mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1814IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.