Massaman Curry Paste

Restaurants use it chefs use it and i hoard it.

Massaman curry paste. Add the beef and brown for 1 2 minutes. Dry fry the dry spices in a wok to release the flavours and then grind to a powder in a pestle and mortar or in a processor blender. Add the whole shallots and fry until golden brown. Stir to mix well with the spices.

Keep the massaman curry paste in refrigerator for up to a month and a year in the freezer. This thai massaman curry recipe has a very unconventional way of cooking compared to the indian cooking methods. Stir well and set aside. And for the best massaman curry paste find the little maesri cans.

Toss chiles garlic lemongrass shallot and galangal with oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir all the ingredients and cook on medium low heat. I use 1 3 cup of paste in my massaman curry recipe so this makes enough for about 4 batches of curry. Homemade curry pastes are so much fresher and so much tastier than store bought pastes.

You can cook with it immediately or store in the refrigerator or freezer for later use. In a large pot heat remaining oil over medium heat. This massaman curry paste is a wonderfully rich but relatively mild curry paste that is easy to make at home. And it happens to be a bargain at 1 50 a can.

Massaman curry paste click to enlarge this curry paste can be used to make massaman curry a popular muslim style curry from southern thailand. Stir fry the cardamom cinnamon and star anise for 40 seconds. Soak the chillies in water for 10 minutes and then deseed. Place the toasted spices guajillo peppers and the remaining paste ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the massaman curry paste breaks down into a paste like consistency.

Coat beef in 1 tablespoon of oil and massaman curry paste. And you are control of the heat. This massaman blend is packed with flavor and uses easy to find grocery store ingredients. Massaman curry paste should be dark red from roasted ingredients finely ground and fragrant.

Next you add the raw onions boiled potatoes and raw cashews. Use this warm and flavorful curry paste to create a wonderful chicken beef or lamb massaman curry or even a delightful vegetarian curry by adding wheat gluten or tofu plus lots of vegetables. I use it for all my thai curries when i don t have time ingredients to make the curry paste from scratch red green and lamb shank massaman curry. Roast tossing once until fragrant and chiles are golden brown 6 8 minutes.

See our delicious massaman curry recipe that accompanies this homemade curry paste recipe.