Thai Vegan Massaman

• 1/2 pkt (17 g) thai spice 
• 250 g sweet potatoes cubed 
• 200 g new potatoes cubed 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1/2 cup frozen peas 
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes 
• 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or oyster sauce 
• 1 tsp brown sugar 
• 1 tsp tamarind paste or juice 1/2 lemon 
• 400 ml coconut milk

STEP 1

Steam the sweet and new potatoes, until 3/4 cooked, drain and set aside. 

STEP 2

Sauté onion, 5 min. Add thai spice, sauté 1 min. Add, tamarind, sugar, soy sauce and coconut milk. Bring to the boil, simmer 10 min.

STEP 3

Add par cooked potatoes, cherry tomatoes and peas, simmer 5 min. 

HOW TO SERVE

Serve with steamed rice, 2 tbsp crushed peanuts and fresh coriander leaves.

 HINTS & TIPS

SIDES & CONDIMENTS

Fresh Thai salad: 

• 1 cucumber sliced
• 1 carrot grated
• 100 g snow peas
• 1 tbsp each vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander and mint leaves, chopped

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

SWAPS & ALTERNATIVES

Veggie combos: swap sweet potatoes for 250g button mushrooms or 1 cup cooked chick peas for a richer protein diet. Add at step 3.

Alternative: 1 tsp tamarind paste = 2 tbsp lime/lemon juice