Massaman Curry Lab95 recipes
← All massaman curry recipes

Massaman curry

Chicken

tastesbetterfromscratch.com · 2020 · 5

Against 95 massaman curry recipes

Less curry paste than 76% of recipes.

See how all 95 massaman curry recipes compare →

Get the method at tastesbetterfromscratch.com →This page has the ingredients and the numbers. The instructions and photos are on the original recipe, which Recipe Lab does not republish.

How it compares

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

  • Less curry paste than 76% of recipes: 25 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 48 g, about half as much.
  • Sugar in the middle half of recipes: 14 g per can of coconut milk against the typical recipe's 7.7 g.
Curry paste: 25 g, 22nd percentileMeat, fish or tofu: 227 g, 34th percentilePotatoes: 213 g, 32nd percentileOnions: 28 g, 39th percentilePeanuts: 4.5 g, 39th percentileFish or soy sauce: 6 g, 37th percentileTamarind or lime: 15 g, 61st percentileSugar: 14 g, 76th percentileCurrypasteMeat, fishor tofuPotatoesOnionsPeanutsFish orsoy sauceTamarindor limeSugar
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (15)

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil (, coconut oil or vegetable oil)≈ 27 g
  • ½ onion (, chopped)≈ 55 g
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts (, chopped, or substitute shrimp or tofu)454 g
  • 2 medium medium gold potatoes ((or russet potatoes), peeled and chopped into small pieces)≈ 426 g
  • 2 carrots (, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices)≈ 122 g
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger≈ 4 g
  • 2 cloves garlic≈ 6 g
  • 1 4 oz can massaman curry paste or homemade≈ 50 g
  • 2 cans (13.5 oz) coconut milk≈ 800 g
  • 1 Tbsp. peanut butter (, smooth or crunchy)≈ 9 g
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar≈ 28 g
  • Juice from 1 lime≈ 30 g
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce (optional)≈ 12 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the numbers below.

  • 1/2 c. chopped roasted peanuts (, for garnish)≈ 73 g
  • Cilantro (, garnish)n/a

2 cans, 800 gin all 2022 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 paste25 g · 22nd percentile
  • Meat, fish or tofu227 g · 34th percentile
  • Potatoes213 g · 32nd percentile
  • Onions28 g · 39th percentile
  • Peanuts4.5 g · 39th percentile
  • Fish or soy sauce6 g · 37th percentile
  • Tamarind or lime15 g · 61st percentile
  • Sugar14 g · 76th percentile

Keep exploring

Recipes most like this one

Nearest by grams per can of coconut milk: curry paste, meat, fish or tofu, potatoes, onions, peanuts, fish or soy sauce, tamarind or lime, sugar.

Do something with it

Or browse all 95 massaman curry recipes.