Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.

Chicken Massaman Curry (Kaeng Matsaman Kai) Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 (13-ounce) can of full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup prepared Massaman curry paste
8 medium-sized chicken drumsticks (about 3 pounds)
1 pound of waxy potatoes (such as red potatoes or yukon gold), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
8 large shallots, peeled or 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
3 TBSPs finely-chopped palm sugar or 2 TBSPs brown sugar
3 TBSPs fish sauce, or to taste
2 TBSPs prepared tamarind pulp
3 cinnamon sticks (optional)
4 pieces of star anise (optional)
1/3 cups dry roasted peanuts (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

Spoon out about 3/4 cup of the creamy part of the coconut milk that rises to the top of the can and put that in a large heavy-bottomed pot along with the curry paste.
Fry the mixture over medium-high heat until the coconut milk starts to turn oily.

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