Massaman Curry Paste

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time30 mins
Roasting Wet Ingredients
 1 tbsp Oil
 10 Garlic cloves
 4 Shallots
 4 Coriander Roots
 2 inch Galangal
 2 Lemongrass stalk
Roasting Dry Ingredients
 2 tsp Cumin seeds
 4 Dried Big Spur chillies
 4 Dried Thai red chillies
 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
 ½ tsp Cardamom Seeds
 2 tsp Fennel seeds
 1 inch Cinnamon
 5 Cloves
Other Ingredients
 ¼ tsp Shrimp paste
 ¼ tsp Nutmeg powder
 ¾ cup Water (Only when using a blender)
Process to Roast Wet ingredients
1

In a pan, Add 1 Tbsp Oil.

2

Add all the wet ingredients like : Garlic, Shallots, Lemongrass, Galangal, Coriander roots. Sauce them till its golden brown and set aside.

Process to Roast Dry ingredients
3

In a pan, Add in all the dry ingredients like Cinnamon, Cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, Coriander seeds, Cardamom seeds, Dried Big spur chillies, Dried Thai red chillies, Black peppercorns and cloves.

4

Roast them all on medium heat until its fragrant and set them aside.

Blending to a paste
5

Blend the Dry Ingredients and Wet ingredients along with Nutmeg powder and Shrimp paste along with water.

Note: If you are using Mortar and pestle, It not necessary to add water when combining.

Ingredients

Roasting Wet Ingredients
 1 tbsp Oil
 10 Garlic cloves
 4 Shallots
 4 Coriander Roots
 2 inch Galangal
 2 Lemongrass stalk
Roasting Dry Ingredients
 2 tsp Cumin seeds
 4 Dried Big Spur chillies
 4 Dried Thai red chillies
 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
 ½ tsp Cardamom Seeds
 2 tsp Fennel seeds
 1 inch Cinnamon
 5 Cloves
Other Ingredients
 ¼ tsp Shrimp paste
 ¼ tsp Nutmeg powder
 ¾ cup Water (Only when using a blender)

Directions

Process to Roast Wet ingredients
1

In a pan, Add 1 Tbsp Oil.

2

Add all the wet ingredients like : Garlic, Shallots, Lemongrass, Galangal, Coriander roots. Sauce them till its golden brown and set aside.

Process to Roast Dry ingredients
3

In a pan, Add in all the dry ingredients like Cinnamon, Cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, Coriander seeds, Cardamom seeds, Dried Big spur chillies, Dried Thai red chillies, Black peppercorns and cloves.

4

Roast them all on medium heat until its fragrant and set them aside.

Blending to a paste
5

Blend the Dry Ingredients and Wet ingredients along with Nutmeg powder and Shrimp paste along with water.

Note: If you are using Mortar and pestle, It not necessary to add water when combining.

Notes

Massaman Curry Paste
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