Sarin's Thai: Masaman Curry
- Sarin Basley
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Ingredients
Chicken Thighs: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Massaman Curry Paste: 4 to 5 tablespoons store-bought paste (such as Mae Ploy or Maesri).
Coconut Milk: 2 cans (14 oz each) full-fat coconut milk.
Potatoes: 1 lb Yukon Gold or waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks.
Chickpeas: 1/2 C
Onion: 2 medium red or yellow onions, cut into large chunks.
Peanuts: 1/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts (roughly chopped).
Tamarind Paste: 2 tablespoons.
Sugar: 2 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar.
Fish Sauce: 2 to 3 tablespoons.
Aromatics: 2 cinnamon sticks and 2 bay leaves.
Oil: 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil. [1, 2, 3]
Instructions
Heat the Oil and Paste: Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the Massaman curry paste and stir for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Split the Coconut Milk: Scoop about 1/2 cup of thick coconut cream from the top of your coconut milk cans into the pot. Stir and cook for a few minutes until the oil begins to separate and bubble through the paste.
Brown the Chicken: Add the chicken pieces to the pot. Stir well so the meat is fully coated and lightly browned.
Simmer the Base: Pour in the remaining coconut milk along with 1 cup of water. Drop in the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower the heat.
Add Vegetables: Add the cubed potatoes, chickpeas, and onion chunks. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender and the chicken is cooked through.
Season: Stir in the fish sauce, tamarind paste, and sugar. Taste the curry and adjust the balance of sweet, salty, and sour flavors to your liking.
Garnish and Serve: Stir in the chopped roasted peanuts just before serving. Serve hot over a bed of steamed jasmine rice.
Sarin Basley
There are two things that characterize Sarin — her laughter and her food. Sarin is passionate about food, especially Thai food, and she cooks and teaches traditional Thai cooking with her own twist. Sarin also loves being a wife and mother.
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