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This [[Chicken|chicken]] [[Massaman curry]] is made from scratch, not using any processed [[Curry paste|curry pastes]].

[[Massaman curry]] ([[Thai]]: แกงมัสมั่น, RTGS: [[Kaeng matsaman|kaeng matsaman]], IPA: [kɛːŋ mát.sa.màn]) is a rich, relatively mild Thai [[Curry|curry]] that is an interpretation of a Persian dish.

Massaman or matsaman is not a native [[Thai]] word. It is generally thought to refer to the Muslims with earlier writers from the mid-19th century calling the dish "Mussulman [[Curry|curry]]"; Mussulman being an archaic form of the word Muslim.
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|TotalCalories = 1739
|PortionCalories = 434
|DatePublished=3rd November 2014
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 55 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Well worth the effort''

4.8/5 

..but it is a quite a lot of effort!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 450 g (1 lb) of boneless [[Chicken thighs|chicken thighs]] cut into bite-sized pieces
| 500g/1lb 2oz of [[Potatoes|boiling potatoes]], cut into matchbox sized pieces
| 2 tablespoons [[Ghee|ghee]] or [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]]
| 2 medium [[Onions|onions]], peeled and sliced
| 5 [[Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed|cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed]]
| 5 cm (2") [[Fresh ginger|fresh ginger]], peeled and roughly [[Grated|grated]]
| 2 [[Red chillies|red chillies]], sliced, or to taste
| 142 ml (¼ pint) of good strong [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]]
| 1 stalk [[Lemongrass|lemongrass]], chopped and bashed in a [[Pestle and mortar|pestle and mortar]], or 3 tablespoons of prepared lemongrass
| 5 [[Kaffir lime leaves|kaffir lime leaves]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Turmeric powder|turmeric powder]]
| 1 teaspoon freshly [[Ground coriander|ground coriander]] [[Seeds|seeds]]
| 1 teaspoon freshly [[Ground|ground]] white [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]]
| [[Seeds]] from 2 [[Black cardamom pods|black cardamom pods]], freshly [[Ground|ground]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Tamarind paste|tamarind paste]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Nam pla|nam pla]] ([[Fish sauce|fish sauce]])
| 1 teaspoon [[Shrimp paste|shrimp paste]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Jaggery|jaggery]] or [[Brown sugar|brown sugar]]
| 1 small [[Red pepper|red pepper]], de-seeded and thinly sliced
| 1 large fresh [[tomato]], peeled if you wish, and chopped
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'''garnish'''
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| [[Roasted]] unsalted [[Cashew nuts|cashew nuts]] or [[Peanuts|peanuts]], chopped
| [[Coriander leaves]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* If you have the time, [[Marinade|marinade]] the [[Chicken thighs|chicken thighs]] in a little [[Lemon|lemon]] or [[Lime juice|lime juice]] and a large pinch of [[Salt|salt]] for a few hours a cool place.

===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Add the [[Ghee|ghee]] or [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]] to a [[Wok|wok]] and [[Saute|saute]] the [[Onions|onions]]. Once they are lightly [[Browned|browned]], [[Stir fry|stir fry]] the [[Ginger|ginger]], [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Chillies|chillies]] for a minute or so. Don't allow the garlic to burn.
| Add [[Kaffir lime leaves|kaffir lime leaves]], [[Lemongrass|lemongrass]], [[Turmeric|turmeric]], [[Ground coriander|ground coriander]], [[Ground cumin seeds|ground cumin seeds]], [[Ground|ground]] [[Cardamom|cardamom]], [[Ground cumin|ground cumin]] [[Seeds|seeds]], [[Black pepper|black pepper]], [[Tamarind paste|tamarind paste]], [[Nam pla|nam pla]], [[Shrimp paste|shrimp paste]] and [[Jaggery|jaggery]] or [[Brown sugar|brown sugar]].
| Mix this well to combine and add the [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]] and [[Coconut milk|coconut milk]].
| Add the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] and [[Chicken|chicken]] pieces, bring to a [[Boil|boil]] then reduce the heat, cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
| Pop the chopped tomato and red pepper into the curry when there is 15 minutes to go.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with a little [[Plain boiled rice|plain boiled rice]], remembering that you already have [[Potatoes|potatoes]] in this dish.

Garnish with chopped [[Nuts|nuts]] and [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]].
===Variations===
If you don;t have [[Kaffir lime leaves|kaffir lime leaves]], use 2 [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]], fresh or [[Dried|dried]]. The flavour won;t be the same but the [[Bay|bay]] leaves do add a little more flavour
===Chef's notes===
For extra flavour, chop the stalks from the [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]] and add them to the [[Pestle and mortar|pestle and mortar]] while you are bashing the [[Lemongrass|lemongrass]].
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