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Tamarind Massaman Curry and Fresh Herbs
Thai Free recipe

Tamarind Massaman Curry and Fresh Herbs

4.6 (126 ratings)

Our Massaman Curry leans on fish sauce and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished and Fresh Herbs.

Prep
16 min
Cook
27 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb massaman curry
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 medium lime
  • 1 lb garlic
  • a pinch Thai chiles
  • 4 oz palm sugar
  • 1/4 cup 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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