Massaman curry

Name: Massaman curry
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 3 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thigh; 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk; 1 can (4 oz) Maesri Massaman Curry Paste; 1 tbsp oil; 1 sweet potato (or regular potato); 1/2 onion; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp tamarind concentrate; 2 pucks palm sugar (or 3 tbsp brown sugar); 1/4 cup roasted cashews or peanuts

Miriam Hershman @miriamhershman

Bay Area, CA

My Massaman Chicken Curry is a household favorite for a reason! This comforting dish is slightly sweet, a little tangy, and perfectly spiced without being too spicy. It’s full of flavor and texture in every bite. Serve it over rice for a meal that’s guaranteed to be a hit!

Miriam Hershman @miriamhershman

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Ingredients

1 hour

3 people

1 lbboneless, skinless chicken thigh
1 can (14 oz)coconut milk
1 can (4 oz)Maesri Massaman Curry Paste
1 tbspoil
1sweet potato (or regular potato)
1/2onion
2 tbspfish sauce
2 tbsptamarind concentrate
2pucks palm sugar (or 3 tbsp brown sugar)
1/4 cuproasted cashews or peanuts

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Steps

1 hour

1

Add 1 tbsp of oil to a medium sized pot. Add half of the curry paste in and stir fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
2

Add in chicken thighs to the pot and stir fry it with the curry paste until the chicken is brown on the outside.
3

Pour in the coconut milk and the rest of the curry paste. Add in fish sauce, tamarind concentrate and sugar.
4

Let the curry come to a boil then turn the heat down to a simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes.
5

Cut the sweet potato (or regular potato) into bite-size pieces and put it into the curry.
6

Cut the onions into large chunks and put it into the curry. Put the lid back on and simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.
7

If using, toss in the roasted cashew (or peanuts) to the curry. Serve over Jasmine rice and enjoy!

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Miriam Hershman @miriamhershman

on April 03, 2025 05:28

Bay Area, CA

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