Massamun Curry Paste Recipe (Vegan)

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Massamun is supposed to be the heartiest of all Thai stew-like curries. The curry paste used to make the curry is complex and elaborate, containing more ingredients, especially dry roasted flavors, than any other curry pastes.

Even though it is a long list of ingredients for the curry paste, most of them are readily available in a well stocked kitchen or a grocery store. I’ve never seen fresh galangal or kaffir lime leaves in any of the stores that I go to, but luckily I found some canned/ jarred ones in Whole Foods that I picked up right away. They keep in the fridge for quite a while and are quite handy in making Thai curry pastes and other dishes.

This recipe makes about 1cup of curry paste and the curry uses about 3~4tbsp of it. I freeze the remaining curry paste in a freezer safe ziploc bag and then use as needed.

Recipe from Buddha’s Table cookbook.

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Massamun Curry Paste Recipe (Vegan)Dried Red Chilies (California, New Mexico or Guajillo chilies), Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Whole Cardamom seeds, Cinnamon stick – piece, Nutmeg, Cloves, Whole black peppercorns, Shallots – medium, chopped, Lemon grass – chopped (tender midsection only), Garlic – chopped, Galangal – (I used jarred galangal), Fresh Cilantro roots or stems, Kaffir Lime skin or leaves – (I used jarred kaffir lime leaves), Salt, Stem and seed the dried red chilies. Soak them in warm water for 10~15 minutes or until soft. Drain and squeeze dry.; Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and peppercorns in a pan over medium heat for 5~7 minutes or until fragrant.; Using a mortar and pestle, pound and grind all the ingredients, adding in each new ingredient only after the previous one is pureed and incorporated into a paste.; Alternatively, combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process into a smooth paste, adding a small amount of water to facilitate blending. Use as needed to make Massamun curry or freeze for later use.; [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]

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Massamun Curry Paste Recipe (Vegan)

Author: Pavani