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Massaman chicken curry with potatoes

Rich, mellow and lightly spiced, with soft potatoes and crunchy roasted peanuts on top.

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  • Time50 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.81 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and chicken and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Pour in the coconut milk and water. Add the potatoes, fish sauce, tamarind and sugar.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the potatoes are soft and the sauce is thick and glossy.

    30 min
  5. 5

    Meanwhile cook the rice in boiling water for 12 minutes, then drain.

    12 min
  6. 6

    Taste and adjust with a little more fish sauce or sugar. Serve over the rice and scatter with the peanuts.

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