Lamb Shanks in Massman Curry
Aussies are extremely fond oflamb shanksandMassaman Curry.
So we never pass it up when we see them together on the menu of a Thai restaurant.
Close your eyes and imagine fall-apart-at-a-touch lamb shanks smothered in rich Massaman curry sauce….. Its incredible!!!
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This was an irritating discovery because homemadeMassaman Currypaste is an effort to make!
Not all curry pastes are made equal!
Other lamb cuts
The only other lamb cut Id recommend is lamb shoulder, whole.
Essentially it will be like a lamb pot roast Thai style!
Directions in recipe notes.
(And if I try it, I will pop a photo in here.
Likely I will because I know it will be amazing).
These have similar long cook times, similar meat fibres, and good beef flavour.
Wont withstand the required cook times to develop enough flavour Im afraid.
Not with this simple cook method!
Restaurants use it, chefs use it, and food obsessed people like myself are mad for it.
And it happens to be a bargain at ~$1.50 a can.
Where to find Maesri curry paste at your local grocery store!
and here it is online inAustralia,US,Canada* andUK.
- Obscenely expensive, c’mon attempt to get to an Asian store!
Cant find it?
Use any Massaman Curry paste you could find.
Its a real risk.)
I NEVER cook curries OR lamb shanks like this!
And youalwayscook off the curry paste to toast it and and intensify flavour.
Mandatory for ThaiRed,GreenandMassaman Beef Curry.
We bypass all of that for this recipe.We dont even brown the lamb shanks beforehand!
What to serve with Massaman CurryLamb Shanks
Rice is essential for soaking up that incredible sauce.
Specifically,Jasmine rice but really, any rice will do.
Nobody will notice what rice you use once its smothered in the Massaman Curry!
To complete your meal, add a side of fresh greens.
In Thailand, its common to just have a side of tomato wedges and cucumbers no dressing.
Welcome freshness for a rich dish like this!
So if you really wanting to impress someone, make it the day before!
Spice I Am(Surry Hills) Some of the most authentic Thai you will get in Sydney.
Top end prices, trendy, very authentic and unapologetically spicy!
Chat Thai Its grown to quite a large chain today, but dont let that deter you.
It is very, very good slightly modern, but very authentic.
In Chatswood, Manly, Randwick and multiple locations in Sydney city.
That day, it was thisbroccoli pasta(with extra cheese Geoff loves his gooey cheese )
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