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Thai Massaman curry paste recipe video

Massaman Curry Paste | Video

Classic Thai style massaman curry paste to create your restaurant favorite at home
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Course: Curry Paste & Powders
Cuisine: Thai
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
  • 1 stalk lemongrass chopped
  • 1 large shallot peeled and diced
  • 5 garlic cloves peeled
  • 2 inch ginger or galangal peeled and chopped
  • 2 dried red chilies or 1 teaspoon dried red pepper red chili flakes
  • Water

Instructions

  • Place a small frying pan over low heat.
  • Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
  • Toss for 2 minutes or until spices are aromatic.
  • Remove from heat. Leave to cool slightly.
  • Transfer to a food processor and process to a fine powder.
  • Add nutmeg, roasted peanuts, shrimp paste, lemongrass, shallot, garlic, ginger and red chilies.
  • Add a little water and grind to a smooth paste.
  • Store this curry paste in an airtight container for about 3 days.

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Notes

  • If whole dried spices are not easily available, you can substitute with 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom.
  • You can substitute peanuts with cashews if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 388mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g