Massaman Beef Curry

One of Thailand’s most complex and bewitching curries has a history interwoven with trade, religion, kings and explorers, only adding to its allure. Gang massaman means ‘curry of the Muslims’, reflecting its roots in the Thai Muslim community. Sweet spices not typically used in other Thai curries - cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, mace and star anise - are combined with local flavours of lemongrass, galangal and fish sauce.

Stories differ - it may have originated in the seventeenth-centu