Massaman Curry - East Asian Recipe

Massaman Curry

🌍 East Asian, Thailand (Southern, Muslim influence) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Massaman curry reflects the Persian and Indian Muslim merchant trade routes — introduced via Ayutthaya's international court in the 17th century.

Ingredients

• (Massaman paste) 8 dried red chilies
• shallots
• garlic
• lemongrass
• galangal
• cinnamon
• cloves
• cardamom
• cilantro
• cumin
• shrimp paste. Curry: 400ml coconut milk
• 600g beef or lamb
• 300g potatoes
• 1 onion
• 100g roasted peanuts
• 2 tbsp tamarind
• 1 tbsp palm sugar
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• bay leaves

Method

1. Simmering — Simmer curry paste in thick coconut cream until fragrant.
2. Adding — Add meat, seal lightly.
3. Adding — Add remaining coconut milk, potatoes, onion, peanuts, bay leaves.
4. Simmering — Simmer 45 min–1 hour until meat is tender.
5. Seasoning — Season with tamarind, palm sugar, fish sauce.

Tags: 8 dried red chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal · Source: Brittani's Almanac