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Massaman curry paste

A Thai curry paste of dried chilli, lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallot, and warm spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and clove, pounded with shrimp paste.

Origin

A Thai paste with spices that point to Persian and Indian trade through the south of Thailand.

Flavour

Warm, mildly hot, and aromatic.

How to use it

Fry the paste in coconut cream until the oil separates, then add meat and liquid.

Storage

Refrigerate a jar, or freeze spoonfuls.

Recipes using it

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