Massaman curry from deer

The Massaman curry is one of the most famous recipes from Thai cuisine. Warm and spicy but not too spicy, this is a recipe that is very popular with many people. The deer goes very well with the oriental flavors and is a delicious dish.

Number of persons: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 150 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo deer poulet
• Cornstarch
• 140 grams massaman curry paste (ready-made or homemade)
• 2 cans (400 ml) coconut milk
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 kg of baby potatoes
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 vegetable stock cube or 250 ml Wildfond
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander for garnish
  
  

Instructions:

1. Add a good dash of sunflower oil to the pan and let it heat up

2. Season the meat generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle with some cornstarch

3. Fry the meat for +/- 5 minutes until brown on all sides

4. Remove the meat from the pan and add the onion to the pan and fry

5. Add the curry paste and garlic to the pan and fry

6. Add the cinnamon, star anise, stock cube, coconut milk and the meat back to the pan

7. Add the potatoes in the last 30 minutes

8. Simmer over low heat for 2.5 hours until the meat is tender and season with salt and pepper