Thai Massaman Curry Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Calories
476 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Massaman Curry Recipe
Description
This Thai Massaman Curry Recipe begins by frying Massaman curry paste in cooking oil to release its aromatic spices before adding cubed chicken breast. Cooking the chicken briefly seals in juices and melds its flavors with the paste. Coconut milk is then incorporated to create a creamy, rich sauce that gently simmers to cook the chicken through.
Boiled, peeled potatoes and thinly sliced onions are added along with cashews, contributing a contrasting creamy texture and sweetness to the curry's base. Brown sugar subtly enhances the sweetness, while fish sauce, included optionally, adds depth of umami and seasoning. The curry simmers covered on medium heat, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to soften but remain intact.
Served hot, this curry pairs well with steamed Jasmine rice that absorbs the flavorful sauce. The dish offers a balanced experience of tender meat, creamy coconut, gentle spices, and nutty cashews, reflecting traditional Massaman curry characteristics. The option to omit fish sauce makes it adaptable to individual taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb chicken breast cut into cubes
- 1 oz massaman curry paste can
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 potato boiled, peeled and cut into cubes, large
- 1 onion thinly slices, medium
- 20 cashews whole
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a medium pan and add the massaman curry paste to it. Cook for a minute and then add the chicken cubes to it.
- Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes. Add coconut milk to it, mix well and cook it covered for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the onions, boiled cubed potatoes , cashews and brown sugar to it. The recipe also call for a teaspoon of fish sauce which I have skipped at times, so if you are not big on fish sauce feel free to skip it.
- Mix everything together and cook covered for 10 minutes on medium heat. Turn the heat off and the curry is ready to be enjoyed with steamed Jasmine rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 446mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1065mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5632IU | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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