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Massaman Beef Curry

Beef

cafedelites.com · 2025 · 4 servings

Against 95 massaman curry recipes

More curry paste than 91% of recipes and more potatoes than 84%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pot: the median of 95 massaman curry recipes, per can of coconut milk.

  • More curry paste than 91% of recipes: 129 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 48 g, about 2.5 times as much.
  • More potatoes than 84% of recipes: 644 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 316 g, about twice as much.
  • No onions at all, where 67% of recipes use some (most of those 51 to 141 g per can of coconut milk).
  • More meat, fish or tofu than 80% of recipes: 686 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 355 g, about twice as much.
Curry paste: 129 g, 92nd percentileMeat, fish or tofu: 686 g, 81st percentilePotatoes: 644 g, 85th percentileOnions: 0 g, 16th percentilePeanuts: 0 g, 18th percentileFish or soy sauce: 18 g, 58th percentileTamarind or lime: 5.7 g, 42nd percentileSugar: 13 g, 69th percentileCurrypasteMeat, fishor tofuPotatoesOnionsPeanutsFish orsoy sauceTamarindor limeSugar
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (17)

  • 1.5 lb beef chuck (cut into 1.5-inch (4 cm) cubes)680 g
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth≈ 474 g
  • 2 bay leaves≈ 0.4 g
  • 2 lemongrass stalksn/a
  • ½ cup massaman curry paste≈ 128 g
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil≈ 55 g
  • 14 oz coconut milk (1 can)397 g
  • 1 cinnamon stick≈ 3 g
  • 1 star anise≈ 1 g
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste≈ 6 g
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce≈ 18 g
  • 1 tbsp white sugar≈ 13 g
  • 3 medium potatoes (peeled & cubed)≈ 639 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the numbers below.

  • steamed jasmine ricen/a
  • 3 tbsp roasted peanuts≈ 27 g
  • sliced red chili (optional)n/a
  • crispy shallots (optional)n/a

1 can, 397 gin all 2413 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Grams per can of coconut milk

Grams per can of coconut milk, and where that falls among all 95 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Curry paste129 g · 92nd percentile
  • Meat, fish or tofu686 g · 81st percentile
  • Potatoes644 g · 85th percentile
  • Onions0 g · 16th percentile
  • Peanuts0 g · 18th percentile
  • Fish or soy sauce18 g · 58th percentile
  • Tamarind or lime5.7 g · 42nd percentile
  • Sugar13 g · 69th percentile

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