Massaman Curry Paste

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Massaman Curry Paste

Massaman Curry Paste is a traditional Thai recipe for a classic mild and aromatic curry paste with mixed spices, red chillies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass and lime zest that's typically used for beef curries. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Thai version of: Massaman Curry Paste.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

25 minutes

Makes:

1 jar

Rating:

Tags : Curry Chilli Recipes Sauce Recipes Spice Recipes Thailand Recipes

Massaman curry paste is one of the mildest and most aromatic of all traditional Thai curry pastes. It's excellent for use in curried rice and also goes well with fish, vegetables and greens.

Ingredients:

2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp cloves
2 whole star anise
2 tsp cardamom pods
2 tsp white peppercorns
2 tbsp groundnut oil
12 shallots, roughly chopped
12 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 x 5cm pieces of lemongrass, sliced
8 fresh red chillies, de-seeded and chopped
freshly-grated zest of 2 limes
1 1/2 tsp salt

Method:

Add the whole spices to a dry frying pan and toast for about 3 minutes, or until aromatic. Transfer to a coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Transfer to a food processor, add all the other ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer to a food processor and blend along with the remaining ingredients to a smooth paste. This will store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or can be frozen until needed.