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Chicken Massaman Curry Recipe
By Hanuman © Thaifoodmaster.com
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
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6
chicken thigh (สะโพกไก่)
3
cups
coconut cream (หัวกะทิ)
4
cups
coconut milk (หางกะทิ)
2 1/2
tablespoons
firm pork fat (มันหมูแข็ง)
or ghee
20
pieces
shallots (หอมแดง)
about 200 gr
1
cup
sultana raisins (ลูกเกด)
1
cup
unsalted roasted shelled peanuts (ถั่วลิสงคั่ว)
optional, not in the original recipe
2 1/2
tablespoons
fish sauce (น้ำปลา)
2
tablespoons
palm sugar (น้ำตาลมะพร้าว)
2
tablespoons
tamarind paste (น้ำมะขามเปียก)
3/4
cup
bitter orange juice (som.saa)(น้ำส้มซ่า)
massaman curry paste
12
pieces
dried red long chili (phrik chee fa) (พริกชี้ฟ้าแห้ง)
deseeded and char roasted to 40%, used dry
1/2
teaspoon
sea salt (เกลือทะเล)
2 1/2
tablespoons
lemongrass (ตะไคร้)
finely sliced and roasted
2 1/2
tablespoons
coriander roots (รากผักชี)
sliced and roasted
2 1/2
tablespoons
Thai garlic (กระเทียมไทย)
peeled and roasted
1/2
cup
shallots (หอมแดง)
char roasted and peeled
2
teaspoons
white peppercorns (พริกไทย) (S1)
roasted
2
teaspoons
coriander seeds (malet phak chee) (เมล็ดผักชี) (S2)
roasted
2
teaspoons
cumin seeds (malet yeeraa) (เมล็ดยี่หร่า) (S3)
roasted
3
pieces
Siam Cardamom pods (luuk grawaan) (ลูกกระวาน) (S4)
roasted
1
teaspoon
nutmeg seed (ลูกจันทน์เทศ) (S5)
2
tablespoons
mace (ดอกจันทน์เทศ) (S6)
roasted
2
pieces
cinnamon stick (อบเชย) (S8)
10 gr (optional, not in the original recipe)
1
tablespoon
fermented shrimp paste (kapi)(กะปิย่างไฟ)
kapi
, grilled
Instructions
An overview image of the curry paste ingredients; each has been separately roasted.
Charred roasted dry long chilies.
Pound all the ingredients into a smooth paste, and set aside.
Simmer the chicken in coconut milk until it is cooked.
Heat the pork fat over medium heat, and fry the curry paste until fragrant.
Gradually add cooking liquids from the chicken, and continue frying until it incorporates into the curry.
Keep stirring until a beautiful red oil floats on top.
Continue this until all the liquids are mixed together, then add the cooked chicken.
Add shallots.
Add sultana raisins.
Cook until the shallots are soft, and the curry thickens to the desired consistency.
Add fish sauce.
Add palm sugar.
Add tamarind paste.
Squeeze bitter orange juice.
Serve.