Swede massaman curry
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This swede curry recipe gives the Thai dish known as massaman a root vegetable twist. The intensely flavoured curry paste is loosened with coconut milk and stock, with a combination of swede, potatoes and button onions gently poached in the liquid until tender. Take a look at Anna's other swede recipes here.
Ingredients
Curry paste (Makes about 300g)
- 8 dried red chillies , de-seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp of coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 star anise
- 4 cardamom pods , bashed and outer green husk removed
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 6 shallots , chopped
- 6 garlic cloves , chopped
- galangal, about 1cm piece, chopped
- 1 tbsp of lime leaves , finely chopped
- 1 tbsp of shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp of salt
Massaman curry
- 500ml of coconut milk
- 80ml of vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves , sliced
- 100g of curry paste, see above
- 500g of swede , cut into large, misshapen cubes (about 5cm)
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 2 tsp sugar
- 5 tbsp of fish sauce
- 500ml of vegetable stock, or chicken stock
- 300g of potatoes , peeled and cut slightly smaller than the swede
- 4 tbsp of roasted peanuts , (unsalted)
- 15 button onions , peeled
- 3 sprigs of coriander
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Method
1
Begin by making the curry paste if making from scratch. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blitz to a paste, adding a splash of cold water if needed. You need 100g for this recipe, but the rest will freeze well
2
Add the vegetable oil to a wok or frying pan and fry the garlic until golden. Add the curry paste and cook for a minute. Add half the coconut milk and cook briskly. Don’t be alarmed if it separates, this is not an issue. Allow to bubble for 2 minutes
3
Add the swede and ensure that it is well coated. One at a time, stirring all the while, add the lemon juice, sugar, fish sauce, stock and the remaining coconut milk. Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring every now and then
4
Add the potatoes and onions and simmer for another 10 minutes. Scatter over the peanuts and simmer for a further 5 minutes
5
Check the swede and potatoes are tender. Serve with coriander leaves on top and some boiled rice on the side
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