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Massaman Curry – Thailand

4 people · Culinary World Tour / World Tour

Recipe photo: Massaman Curry – Thailand (World Tour)

Mild Thai massaman curry with potatoes and peanuts – Sven's version for everyone who wants aromatic food without extreme heat.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: approx. 45 minutes
  • Total: approx. 60 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 650 kcal
Protein
≈ 43.4 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 32.5 g
Fat
≈ 36.8 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • massaman curry paste · ≈ 30.0 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • peanuts · ≈ 30 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • lime · ≈ 25 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • sugar · ≈ 20 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • stock · ≈ 250 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 700 g chicken or beef
  • 500 g potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • massaman curry paste
  • peanuts
  • fish sauce optional
  • lime
  • sugar
  • stock

Instructions

  1. Sear the meat.
  2. Toast the curry paste in coconut milk.
  3. Add the potatoes, onions, meat and stock.
  4. Braise gently until everything is tender.
  5. Season with lime.