Massaman Curry Paste Recipe

Name: Massaman Curry Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 3 each hot chili peppers dried; 3 tablespoons shallots chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic chopped; 1 teaspoon galangal root chopped; 1 1/4 tablespoons lemongrass chopped; 2 each cloves; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 5 each peppercorns; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

3 each hot chili peppers dried
3 tablespoons shallots chopped
2 tablespoons garlic chopped
1 teaspoon galangal root chopped
1 1/4 tablespoons lemongrass chopped
2 each cloves
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
5 each peppercorns
1 teaspoon shrimp paste
1 teaspoon salt

1
Soak dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes and deseed.
2
In a wok over low heat put the shallots, garlic, galangal, lemon grass, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and dry fry for about 5 minutes, then grind into a powder (with mortar and pestle).
3
Into a blender, put the rest of the ingredients except the shrimp paste and blend to mix well.
4
Add the shallot-garlic-galangal- lemon grass-clove-coriander seed-cumin seed mixture and the shrimp paste and blend again to obtain 1/2 cup of a fine-textured paste.
5
This can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 months.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 each hot chili peppers dried, 3 tablespoons shallots chopped, 2 tablespoons garlic chopped, 1 teaspoon galangal root chopped, and more.

Yes, Massaman Curry Paste falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Massaman Curry Paste

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