Vegetable Massaman Curry
A rich, mild Thai curry featuring tender potatoes, crunchy peanuts, and a fragrant coconut milk sauce.

Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Massaman curry paste
- 14 ounces Coconut milk
- 2 cups Potatoes, cubed
- 1 cup Carrots, sliced
- 1 medium Yellow onion, wedged
- 0.25 cup Roasted peanuts
- 1 cup Vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Tamarind paste
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick(optional)
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pot over medium heat and add a splash of the coconut milk cream from the top of the can.
- 2
Stir in the Massaman curry paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant and the oil begins to separate.
- 3
Pour in the remaining coconut milk and vegetable broth, stirring to combine.
- 4
Add the potatoes, carrots, onions, and the cinnamon stick; bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- 6
Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and tamarind paste to balance the salty, sweet, and sour flavors.
- 7
Add the broccoli and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until tender-bright.
- 8
Remove the cinnamon stick, stir in the roasted peanuts, and serve hot over jasmine rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
345
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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