Name: Homemade massaman paste
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Makes 350-450g; 2 tsp whole white peppercorns; 3 tsp cumin seeds; 3 tsp coriander seeds; 10 large red chillies, roughly chopped; 2 Tbsp water; 8cm-piece ginger, roughly chopped; 2 tsp shrimp paste; 1 stick lemongrass, very finely chopped; ½ brown onion, finely diced; 6 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 Tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp tumeric powder; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; You might like the Massaman chicken curry with sweet potato recipe.

Homemade massaman paste

Make your own massaman paste from scratch. You'll be surprised how easy it is!

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

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Ingredients

Makes 350-450g

2 tsp whole white peppercorns

3 tsp cumin seeds

3 tsp coriander seeds

10 large red chillies, roughly chopped

2 Tbsp water

8cm-piece ginger, roughly chopped

2 tsp shrimp paste

1 stick lemongrass, very finely chopped

½ brown onion, finely diced

6 cloves garlic, sliced

1 Tbsp curry powder

1 tsp tumeric powder

2 tsp ground cinnamon

You might like the Massaman chicken curry with sweet potato recipe.

Method

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add peppercorns, cumin and coriander, then cook for 3 minutes or until aromatic and a shade darker in colour. Remove from pan and set aside to cool. Once cool, put in a mortar and grind using a pestle until fine.

Add ground spices and all remaining ingredients to the jug of a blender and blend until a smooth paste forms. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.

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