Massaman Curry
This is the recipe from the store bought packet. The packets are a bonus here as they are so inexpensive, and the Lobo brand, no preservatives, no MSG, and no colorings. You may have seen these in the store and may not understand what these are, instructions on how to prepare are in English on the back. Only a few people I have ever met make curry pastes from scratch.
Ingredients
- 1 packet Massaman Curry paste, Lobo brand preferred
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 250 grams chicken, OR beef, cut into 1 inch cubes or slices, (8 oz)
- 1 cup water
- 1-2 potatoes, diced
- peanuts, as desired
- fish sauce, as desired
- steamed rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a non stick skillet and add the coconut milk and one packet of the curry paste, whisk together and when hot, add the beef or chicken and the water. Bring to a boil.
- Add some diced potato, amount is up to you, and some peanuts, amount is also up to you. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender. Add fish sauce to taste, serve with steamed rice.
Notes
Beef would cost about 50 Baht for 250 grams, chicken breasts would cost about 15 Baht, low cost anyway you look at this. For 4 servings using beef, this is about 37 cents per serving.