Thai Massaman Chicken Curry

Fragrant Thai curry featuring homemade massaman paste, chicken strips, potatoes, and peanuts simmered in a coconut milk and tomato base.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.1 kcals 2420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 27.2 grams 108.6 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.4 grams
Protein 36.3 grams 145.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
ml
Palm Sugar
for paste
1.5
ml
CondimentsSauces
2
ml
Fish Sauce
for paste
2
ml
Fish Sauce
to taste
2
ml
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
1
portion
Sticky Rice
steamed, to serve
Liquids
2
ml
Water
cold
200
ml
Meat
500
g
Chicken Breast
cut into 1.5cm strips
NutsSeeds
6
piece
Cardamom
seeds only from 6 pods
5
piece
1.5
piece
1
tsp
0.5
tsp
Cinnamon
ground
2
tsp
25
g
Peanuts
for paste
5
piece
Garlic
peeled and roughly chopped
5
piece
Lime Leaves
finely sliced
3.5
cm
Galangal
peeled and roughly chopped
2
stick
Lemongrass
outer leaves removed, core finely chopped
0.5
tsp
Nutmeg
grated or ground
6
piece
1
handful
Thai Basil
sweet Thai or normal basil
25
g
Peanuts
roasted, roughly chopped
OilsFats
Vegetables
2
piece
Red Onion
sliced
1
piece
Potato
peeled and cut into 1.5cm cubes
2
piece
Bird's-Eye Red Chilli
cut almost in half lengthways
2
piece
Tomato
skins removed, flesh roughly chopped
1
piece
Red Chilli
sliced diagonally

Steps

  • Dry-fry cardamom, cumin, and cloves in a hot pan for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Grind the toasted spices into a fine powder.
  • Blend ground spices with all remaining paste ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • Fry onions in oil in a lidded casserole until softened and golden.
  • Seal chicken strips in the pan for 2-3 minutes over higher heat.
  • Add half of the prepared paste and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Stir in potatoes, chillies, stock, coconut milk, tomatoes, lime leaves, fish sauce, sugar, and soy sauce.
  • Simmer covered for 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and adjust seasoning.
  • Stir in basil leaves and half of the roasted peanuts before serving.
  • Garnish with extra basil, sliced chilli, and remaining peanuts and serve with rice.