Last night, I cooked thai green curry! nyum nyum!
GREEN CURRY PASTE:
1/2 to 1 green chili, sliced
1/4 cup shallot OR purple onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-size ginger, grated
1 stalk fresh minced lemongrass , minced
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 to 1 tsp. shrimp paste OR 1 extra Tbsp fish sauce
1 (loose) cup fresh coriander/cilantro leaves and stems,
chopped
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
2.5 Tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 can coconut milk
CURRY INGREDIENTS:
1 to 1.5 lbs. (about 0.7 kg) boneless chicken thigh or
breast, cut into chunks
3/4 can coconut milk
4 kaffir lime leaves OR substitute 1 tsp. grated lime zest
1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
optional: vegetable of your choice, I used brinjal &
long beans
Generous handful fresh basil
2 Tbsp. peanut oil
PREPARATION
Place all the "green curry paste" ingredients
together in a food processor, and process to a paste. Set
aside.
Prepare lime leaves by tearing the leaf away from either
side of the stem. Discard central stem. Then, using
scissors, cut leaves into thin strips. Set aside.
Warm a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add
oil and swirl around, then add the green curry paste.
Stir-fry briefly to release the fragrance (30 seconds to 1 minute), then add
most of the remaining coconut milk, reserving 1 Tbsp. per serving portion for
later.
Add chicken, stirring to incorporate. When the curry sauce
comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium or medium-low for a
nice simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Stir
occasionally.
Add vegetables, plus strips of lime leaf (or lime zest),
stirring well to incorporate. Simmer until vegetables are
cooked to your liking.
Do a taste-test, adding 1-2 Tbsp. fish sauce if not salty or
flavorful enough. If you'd prefer a sweeter curry, add a
little more sugar. If too salty, add a squeeze of lime or lemon juice. If too
spicy, add more coconut milk. Note that this curry should be a balance of
salty, spicy, sweet and sour.
Serve with Thai jasmine rice on the side, allowing your family members to add their own. Top each portion with fresh
basil, then drizzle over a little coconut milk and ENJOY!
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