Dish · thai
Massaman Curry
A mild curry of beef, potato, and peanuts in a coconut milk sauce built from a paste that includes cinnamon, cardamom, and other spices unusual in most Thai curries.
Where it comes from
The name points to Muslim trade influence on the paste's warm spices, distinguishing it from the chili-forward curries elsewhere in Thai cooking, though its exact origin is debated.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over the beef: a long braise until it falls apart, or shorter cooking that keeps the meat firmer, and how much tamarind to add for sourness against the dish's sweetness.
Versions
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What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
beef chuck
peanuts