Massaman Chicken Curry

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, and pork is often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

massaman curry paste

💰Cheaper: homemade curry paste

Homemade versions can be cheaper and tailored to personal taste.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Pour 1/4 cup of coconut milk into a sauté pan and bring it to a boil.

Add 4 tablespoons of massaman curry paste to the boiling coconut milk and stir well.

Cook the mixture for 5 minutes until the oil from the curry paste splits and combines with the coconut milk.

Add the remaining coconut milk to the sauté pan and mix.

Add palm sugar, a splash of fish sauce, and a spoonful of tamarind paste to the mixture.

Bring the mixture back to a boil.

Add chicken drumsticks in a single layer, along with potatoes and onion.

Pour in 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water to help cook the potatoes.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are cooked.

Garnish the curry with toasted peanuts and a sprinkling of spring onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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