Kaeang Matsaman and Benefits – Thai food recipe… Of persian origin, Matsaman was introduced to Thailand by Iranian Shiites who came as traders during King Narai’s reign. Although spicy in character, matsaman curry is not hot. Gourmets who are partial to curry both for savoury reason and medicinal benefits favour this dish, made pungent with 4 culinary spices.

The dried, fragrant bark of the cinnamon tree, cinnamon, being a carminative, simulates the digestive tract, eases colic, checks appetite loss, and relieves nausea. The seeds of cumin lower bloating and help discharge mucus. The pungent cloves effectively treat an upset stomach and stomach cramps. Nutmeg, native to Indonesia and known to the West since Roman times, cures fever, and regulates the fatty component in blood.