Massaman Curry Paste Recipe

Thai Massaman curry paste is used to make none other than Massaman Curry.  It is a Thai Curry with a Muslim origin.  The paste is made in a similar fashion as the other Thai curry pastes.

Massaman Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 7 - 10 chilies, dried
• 1 tablespoon kha
• 2 tablespoons caraway, powdered OR 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon lemongrass, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 2 tablespoons red onions, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic
• 5 cardamom seeds
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or kapi
• 5 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Brown garlic and red onions in a pan.  Set aside.
2. Remove seeds from chilies, drain, and chop finely.
3. Cook chilies with the kha, powdered caraway or coriander seeds, lemongrass, cinnamon, and cloves over a low heat until browned.
4. Pound in a mortar and pestle until you get the desired consistency.
5. Add salt, the browned garlic and onion mixture, and kapi.
6. Heat the pan with 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the paste for 3 minutes.
7. Add 5 cardamom seeds and 5 bay leaves.
8. Remove from heat and cool.
9. Paste can be stored in jars and used as needed.

A mortar and pestle for making curry paste.