Name: Massaman curry
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 3 tbsp massaman curry paste; 2 cans (13 oz each) coconut milk; 1.5 lb beef chuck or chicken thighs, cubed; 2 potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks; 1 onion, cut in wedges; 1/3 cup roasted peanuts; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 2 tbsp palm sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cardamom pods

Where it comes from

Massaman curry is a southern Thai dish that blends the flavors of Thai cooking with spices from farther west, brought by traders over centuries. It is gentle on heat and loved for its sweet, nutty depth.

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Recipe

Make Massaman curry at home

Serves 4-6Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

3 tbsp massaman curry paste
2 cans (13 oz each) coconut milk
1.5 lb beef chuck or chicken thighs, cubed
2 potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
1 onion, cut in wedges
1/3 cup roasted peanuts
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp palm sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods

How it's made

Fry the paste in a few spoonfuls of thick coconut cream until fragrant.
Add the meat and brown lightly.
Pour in remaining coconut milk, 1 cup water, cinnamon, and cardamom; simmer covered until beef is nearly tender, about 1 hour (30 minutes for chicken).
Add potatoes, onion, and peanuts and cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
Season with fish sauce, tamarind, and sugar to balance sweet, sour, and salty.
Serve with steamed jasmine rice.