Massaman Curry Paste Recipe •How To Make Massaman Curry At Home |ThaiChef Food

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.

Remove the seeds from the long dry chili and soak until soft.

Strain the soaked chili.

Cut the lemongrass, galangal, and garlic into small pieces for easy blending.

Roast the coriander seed, white peppercorn, and clove on low heat until aromatic.

Add cumin powder to the roasted spices and roast together until aromatic.

Roast the lemongrass and galangal until aromatic.

Add the chili and garlic to the roasted lemongrass and galangal and roast together until aromatic.

Add shallot and continue cooking until aromatic.

Add coriander root, kaffir lime leaves, and dry chili, and roast together until aromatic.

Add shrimp paste and mix until you get a fragrant paste.

Place all ingredients into a blender, add 50 ml water and 100 ml vegetable oil, and blend until you achieve the desired texture.

Note: If using a mortar and pestle, do not add water and oil.

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