Thai Recipe: Massaman Curry Paste

Recipe for a Massaman Curry Paste. For a more authentic and better taste use a mortar and Pestle but a Blender works also and is much less work.

Ingredients

• 15-20 dried red Chili (seeded and soaked for 15 minutes)
• 2 tbsp Coriander Seed
• 6 Cardamom
• 6 Cloves
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 5 cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 Shallots chopped
• 2 tbsp Coriander Stems/Roots chopped
• 2 tbsp Lemongrass chopped
• 1 1/2 tbsp Galangal chopped
• 1 tbsp Kaffir Lime Leaves chopped
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt

Instruction

1. Heat a Pan and dry roast Coriander Seeds, Cumin, Cardamom and Cloves on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
2. Put all the Ingredients except the powders into a blender and grind into a paste. If necessary add a tiny bit of water. You can also use mortar and pestle
3. Add Salt, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Pepper to the Paste and mix well.
4. Store in a sealed Container

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 16. January 2016