Massaman, pronounced [mát.sā.màn], is a relatively mild curry dish blending Persian and Thai cuisine. The name came from “Mussulman” or a form of the word Muslim. This flavorful curry paste can be made with many of the spices you already have in your spice cabinet! Once you have the paste made you can create richly flavored curries using a variety of vegetables and meats. Try using this paste in my Thai Massaman Chicken & Vegetable Curry recipe!
Ingredients
1 tablespoons
cumin seeds
1½ tablespoons
whole coriander seeds
1 teaspoons
whole black peppercorns
6
cardamom pods
6
whole cloves
1
whole star anise
2
bay leaves
2
lemongrass stalks
¼ cups
peanuts
4
pitted
medjool dates
2
shallots
chopped
6 cloves
garlic
peeled
4 inches
fresh turmeric
sliced
3 inches
fresh ginger
sliced
8
dried Thai chili pepper
2 teaspoons
cinnamon
½ teaspoons
ground nutmeg
1 teaspoons
sea salt
4 tablespoons
avocado oil
4 tablespoons
water