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Massaman Curry
Thai curry at home.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h👤 Ethan Chlebowski📖 cookwell
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Fry the curry base
2
Add the ghee (or other cooking oil) to a pot or deep pan over medium heat. Add the Massaman curry paste to bloom for a minute or two. Then add the ginger and Thai chili, if using. Continue cooking the mixture for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly darker in color. If the mixture starts sticking aggressively or darkening too quickly, lower the heat slightly.
Ghee, 15 gMassaman curry paste, 1 can (4 oz)Fresh ginger, 10 g
3
Stir in the coconut milk
Coconut Milk, 1 can
4
Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste fully dissolves into the liquid. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Full fat coconut milk (or cream) creates the richest, most stew-like texture. You can thin the curry later with water or stock if needed.
Coconut Milk, 1 canWater, as needed
5
Simmer the chicken
6
Evenly sprinkle the cubed chicken breast with salt to season. Add it to the pan, and bring it back to a simmer. Cook for about ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Salt, 5 g
7
Add the vegetables
8
Add the potatoes, onion, and sweet potato if using. Simmer gently for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the curry slightly thickens. Different vegetables cook at different speeds. Sweet potatoes often soften faster than Yukon Gold potatoes, so you can remove them early and add them back later if needed.
Sweet Potatoes, 1 smallYukon gold potatoes, 2-3
9
Finish the curry
10
Taste the curry and begin adjusting the flavor balance. Start with fish sauce for salty and umami flavors, then add sugar for sweetness, followed by lime juice for acidity. Keep tasting and adjusting until the curry tastes balanced to you. Serve with cooked jasmine rice and peanuts, which can be added directly to the bowl for crunch or stirred into the curry for a softer texture.
Fish Sauce, 15-30 gLime juice, ~1/2 limeJasmine Rice, for servingPeanuts, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
calories
2240
fat Content
159 g
protein Content
123 g
carbohydrate Content
127 g
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