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Vegan Thai Massaman Curry

Vegan or vegetable

ministryofcurry.com · 2021 · 4

Against 95 massaman curry recipes

More curry paste than 86% of recipes and no meat, fish or tofu, unlike 74%.

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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 86% of recipes: 113 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 48 g, about 2.5 times as much.
  • No meat, fish or tofu at all, where 74% of recipes use some (most of those 316 to 698 g per can of coconut milk).
  • Onions above the middle half: 110 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 52 g, more than 74% of recipes use.
  • No tamarind or lime at all, where 60% of recipes use some (most of those 15 to 30 g per can of coconut milk).
Curry paste: 113 g, 87th percentileMeat, fish or tofu: 0 g, 13th percentilePotatoes: 426 g, 69th percentileOnions: 110 g, 78th percentilePeanuts: 32 g, 64th percentileFish or soy sauce: 5.3 g, 35th percentileTamarind or lime: 0 g, 20th percentileSugar: 4.6 g, 37th percentileCurrypasteMeat, fishor tofuPotatoesOnionsPeanutsFish orsoy sauceTamarindor limeSugar
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (15)

  • 1 tablespoon oil≈ 14 g
  • 4 oz massaman curry paste (Maesri brand )113 g
  • 1 can unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)≈ 400 g
  • 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)≈ 110 g
  • 1 medium potato red or russet variety (peeled and cut into 1 to 1.5-inch cubes)≈ 213 g
  • 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and cut into 1 to 1.5-inch cubes)≈ 213 g
  • 20 cashews raw and unsalted (optional)≈ 32 g
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt≈ 4 g
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce≈ 5 g
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)≈ 4.6 g
  • ½ cup broccoli (small inch florets)≈ 119 g
  • ½ cup thinly sliced orange pepper (2-inch pieces)≈ 55 g
  • ½ cup snow peas (or green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces)≈ 119 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the numbers below.

  • ¼ cup roasted cashews or peanuts (rough chopped, optional )≈ 36 g
  • ¼ cup cilantro or Thai basil leaves (chopped)≈ 4 g

1 can, 400 gin all 1401 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 paste113 g · 87th percentile
  • Meat, fish or tofu0 g · 13th percentile
  • Potatoes426 g · 69th percentile
  • Onions110 g · 78th percentile
  • Peanuts32 g · 64th percentile
  • Fish or soy sauce5.3 g · 35th percentile
  • Tamarind or lime0 g · 20th percentile
  • Sugar4.6 g · 37th percentile

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