Foryoueats: Chicken Massaman Curry With Wheat Beer And Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
• 2 medium red onions (about 3/4 pound), cut pole to pole into 8 wedges each
• 8 ounces massaman store-bought curry paste (about 1/2 cup; 300g)
• 1 (12-ounce; 355ml) bottle Belgian-style wheat beer
• 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 3/4 cup (175ml) homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) Asian fish sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons (30g) palm or light brown sugar
• 2 star anise pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 8 to 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds; 1.5kg), cut into large pieces
• 1 1/2 pounds (700g) red or Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup (75g) roasted unsalted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) fresh juice from about 2 limes, plus lime wedges for garnish
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Steamed or boiled rice, for serving
• 1 cup (30g) lightly packed cilantro leaves and tender stems, for garnish
• Fried shallots , for garnish (optional)