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Massaman Curry (แกงมัสมั่น)

Thai · Southeast Asia Top Pick STOVETOP
9/10

A mild, rich curry with warm spices, potatoes, peanuts, and slow-braised beef in thick coconut sauce.

Beef Curry Home Cook Friendly E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Warm spices (cinnamon, cardamom, clove) distinguish this from other Thai curries; long braising breaks down beef collagen into gelatin, thickening the sauce naturally.

Key Ingredients

massaman curry paste coconut milk beef chuck potatoes peanuts tamarind paste palm sugar cinnamon

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