Dinner for 7

Thai Massaman Curry

Name: Thai Massaman Curry
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 tbsp neutral oil; 1/2 large yellow onion; 1 1/4 lb boneless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk; 2 large yukon gold potatoes; 1 cup carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 3 tbsp palm sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts; 1 4-inch cinnamon stick; 1 star anise; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp minced cilantro (optional); asian chili paste to taste (optional); chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)

$9.19for 440 minServes 7

Chicken, potatoes, carrots, and peppers simmer in coconut milk with Massaman curry paste, spices, peanut butter, and lime.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Coconut milk, 27 oz$0.14/oz typical	27 oz	$3.78Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Peanut butter, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Juice, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.09

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.30 per serving$9.19 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp neutral oil
1/2 large yellow onion
1 1/4 lb boneless chicken thighs
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
3 cloves garlic
2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 large yukon gold potatoes
1 cup carrots
1 red bell pepper
3 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
1 4-inch cinnamon stick
1 star anise
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp peanut butter
2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp minced cilantro (optional)
asian chili paste to taste (optional)
chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the curry paste, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the onion, chicken thighs, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until the chicken is lightly browned.
Stir in the coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, cinnamon, star anise, and bay leaf.
Bring the curry to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, palm sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and peanuts, then simmer uncovered for 7 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F and the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the peanut butter and lime juice, remove the whole spices, and cook for 2 minutes.

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