Massaman Curry

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Place cardamom, cinnamon, mace, star anise, coriander powder, dried chili, ginger, garlic, and diced onion into a blender and blend until a paste is formed.
  2. 2Heat oil in a pan and sauté the sliced onion until soft and browned.
  3. 3Add the curry paste to the pan and cook until fragrant.
  4. 4Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
  5. 5Stir in the coconut milk.
  6. 6Add the potatoes and chicken to the pan.
  7. 7Cover the pan and cook until the potatoes and chicken are tender.
  8. 8Add the roasted peanuts to the curry and stir.
  9. 9Serve the curry over white rice and garnish with chopped green onion.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cardamom pods
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp mace
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 5 whole dried chili
  • 1 piece ginger, roughly chopped
  • 5 whole garlic clove
  • 1/2 whole onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 lb chicken, cubed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 whole potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 stalk green onion, chopped (optional)

Equipment

blenderpanwooden spoonoven mitts

Tips

  • This dish is not typically garnished with green onion, but it adds a nice visual element.
  • The curry should not be too spicy; be mindful of how many dried chilies you add.