Delicious and Authentic Thai Massaman Curry Recipe!

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.

Soak dried chili in hot water for at least three hours before cooking.

Slice lemongrass, shallot, and garlic.

Roast the sliced ingredients in a wok until they turn brown, about five minutes on high heat.

Add salt, cumin, and the soaked chili to the roasted ingredients and mash into a smooth paste, which takes about five to ten minutes.

Add coconut milk gradually to the paste, mixing it in to achieve the desired color and consistency.

Cook the onion in the wok until soft, then add the mashed paste and cook for half a minute.

Add coconut milk to the mixture, a little at a time, to control the oil content and achieve the right color.

Reduce heat to medium and add potatoes, cooking for about 25 minutes until tender.

Add water if necessary to adjust consistency while cooking the potatoes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with sugar as needed.

Finish with cashew nuts before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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