Massaman Curry

Hi all,

Recently I purchased from H Mart a plastic tub of Massaman Curry mix. I bought it with J by mistake in a buying flurry before New Years. I actually thought it was Yellow Curry mix, I was fooled by the yellow label. On Wednesday we had lunch at Lemon Grass, a Thai restaurant in Lexington and guess what was on the menu Massaman Curry. Inspired, I found this recipe that I have adapted from, www.realthairecipe.com.

3 Tablespoons oil
4 tablespoons massaman curry mix

Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium high. Fry curry mix for about 3 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently.

1.5 pounds chicken (I used pork tenderloin), cut into bite sized pieces

Add chicken, cook until no longer pink on the outside, 2-3 minutes

1 can coconut milk, unshaken

Add the top solid part of the coconut milk to chicken. Simmer for 2 minutes.

1 cup potatoes cubed in bite sized pieces
1 cup onions cut in large dice
(1/4 cup roasted peanuts)
(sweet potatoes)

Add the potatoes and onions. Add the rest of the can coconut milk.

Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are tender.

1 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce (I used soy sauce)
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Add above ingredients. Heat through. Serve with rice.

I'm sure if you made the curry mix fresh from scratch it would be more delicious that the plastic tubbed curry mix. I wonder if at the Thai restaurants they order 5 gallon drums of the curry mix?

Anyway this makes for a quick and easy dinner. The curry is more sweet that spicy. I think you'll like it.

Hugs,
Mameekosan