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Thai Massaman Curry Recipe
Thai Massaman Curry is a rich and mildly spiced chicken curry made with Massaman curry paste simmered in coconut milk. It includes tender chicken pieces, boiled potatoes, sliced onions, and cashews to add texture and sweetness, balanced by brown sugar and fish sauce. This recipe captures the classic flavors with a blend of savory, sweet, and nutty elements in a creamy sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories:
476 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% 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.