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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Massaman Lamb Curry

This rich and mild Thai Massaman curry works beautifully with seasonal spring lamb, and is a perfect alternative to a Sunday or Easter roast.

Cuisine

Time

1 hr mins

Servings

4 people people

recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp homemade massaman curry paste * recipe below
  • 700g diced lamb
  • 400ml coconut milk
  • 150ml lamb or vegetable stock
  • 400g peeled and diced potatoes
  • 100g roasted peanuts
  • Handful chopped coriander

Massaman curry paste

  • 10 dried red chillies
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds, ground
  • 1 stick cinnamon, ground
  • 3 cloves, ground
  • 4 peppercorns, ground
  • 4 tbsp garlic
  • 5 Thai shallots
  • 1 - 2 sticks lemongrass, chopped
  • 1 tsp galangal root, chopped
  • 1 tsp fish sauce

Method

1. Firstly, soak the dried chillies in water for 10 minutes, then roughly chop.

2. In a frying pan over a medium-high heat, dry fry the spices (coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves) until fragrant. Then, tip into a mortar and grind using a pestle and mortar, or alternatively a food processor or spice grinder.

3. Add the other ingredients and grind until it has a pesto-like consistency.

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