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Massaman Curry

Beef

Taylor Ann Spencer · delish.com · 2022 · 4 - 6

Against 95 massaman curry recipes

More peanuts than 92% of recipes.

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How it compares

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

  • More peanuts than 92% of recipes: 76 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 24 g, about 3 times as much.
  • Tamarind or lime in the middle half of recipes: 18 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 14 g.
Curry paste: 33 g, 40th percentileMeat, fish or tofu: 356 g, 51st percentilePotatoes: 223 g, 35th percentileOnions: 58 g, 54th percentilePeanuts: 76 g, 94th percentileFish or soy sauce: 19 g, 62nd percentileTamarind or lime: 18 g, 70th percentileSugar: 7.2 g, 47th percentileCurrypasteMeat, fishor tofuPotatoesOnionsPeanutsFish orsoy sauceTamarindor limeSugar
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (17)

  • 2 tbsp. neutral oil≈ 27 g
  • 1 1/2 lb. chuck beef, cut into 1"-wide planks680 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt≈ 6 g
  • 2 (13.5-oz.) cans full-fat coconut milk, chilled, divided766 g
  • 1/4 c. massaman curry paste≈ 64 g
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced≈ 6 g
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped peeled ginger≈ 12 g
  • 1 (3") cinnamon stick≈ 3 g
  • 1 star anise pod≈ 1 g
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and cut into 1" chunks≈ 426 g
  • 1 yellow onion, halved lengthwise and cut into 1" wedges≈ 110 g
  • 2 tbsp. (or more) fish sauce≈ 36 g
  • 1 tbsp. (or more) brown sugar≈ 14 g
  • 2 tbsp. (or more) tamarind concentrate≈ 34 g
  • 1 c. fresh cilantro leaves≈ 16 g
  • 1 c. roasted unsalted peanuts≈ 145 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the numbers below.

  • Cooked rice, for servingn/a

1.9 cans, 766 gin all 2346 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 paste33 g · 40th percentile
  • Meat, fish or tofu356 g · 51st percentile
  • Potatoes223 g · 35th percentile
  • Onions58 g · 54th percentile
  • Peanuts76 g · 94th percentile
  • Fish or soy sauce19 g · 62nd percentile
  • Tamarind or lime18 g · 70th percentile
  • Sugar7.2 g · 47th percentile

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