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Street-Style Massaman Curry with Thai Basil
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Street-Style Massaman Curry with Thai Basil

4.5 (218 ratings)

Our Massaman Curry leans on fish sauce and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished with Thai Basil.

Prep
18 min
Cook
68 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb massaman curry
  • 3 cloves fish sauce
  • 1 tsp lime
  • 1/2 cup garlic
  • 1 tbsp Thai chiles
  • 2 tsp palm sugar
  • 1 medium fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Bloom the whole and ground spices in hot oil until they smell toasty.
  2. Add the onion base and cook it down slowly until jammy and deeply colored.
  3. Stir in the massaman curry and liquid, then simmer gently so the flavors marry.
  4. Finish with cream or fresh herbs, check the seasoning, and serve with rice or bread.
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