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Thai Green Curry

35 min
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Recipe video above. This is how to make a really great QUICK green curry by pimping up curry in a jar, OR using a homemade green curry paste! Don't skip frying off the curry paste, this makes all the difference. See Spiciness info in Note 1 (remember, Green Curry is supposed to be spicy!)

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Ingredients

  • 4- 6 tbsp Thai Green Curry Paste (Maesri best) OR ((Note 1))
  • 1quantity homemade green curry paste ((Note 1))
  • 2large garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 2 tspfresh ginger (, finely grated)
  • 1 tbsplemongrass paste ((Note 2))
  • 2 tbspvegetable oil
  • 1 cup(250ml) chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium
  • 400g/14oz coconut milk (, full fat (Note 4))
  • 1- 3 tsp fish sauce *
  • 1- 3 tsp white sugar *
  • 1/8 tspsalt *
  • 6kaffir lime leaves (, torn in half (Note 5))
  • 350g/12 oz chicken thigh (, skinless boneless, sliced (Note 6))
  • 2Japanese eggplants, (, small, 1cm / 2/5" slices (Note 7))
  • 1 1/2 cupssnow peas (, small, trimmed)
  • 16Thai basil leaves ((Note 8))
  • Juice of 1/2 lime (, to taste)
  • Crispy fried Asian shallots (, high recommended (Note 9))
  • Thai basil or cilantro/coriander (, recommended)
  • Green or red chillies slices (, optional)
  • Steamed jasmine rice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a heavy based skillet or pot over medium high heat.

  2. 2

    Add curry paste (and garlic, ginger and lemongrass Extras, if using) and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it mostly "dries out" - see video. Don't breath in the fumes!!

  3. 3

    Add chicken broth and coconut milk, mix to dissolve paste.

  4. 4

    Curry in a jar seasonings: Add 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, no salt.

  5. 5

    Homemade curry paste seasonings: Add 3 tsp fish sauce, 3 tsp sugar, 1/8 tsp salt.

  6. 6

    Add kaffir lime leaves. Mix then bring to simmer.

  7. 7

    Add chicken, stir then lower heat to medium so it's bubbling gently. Cook 7 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add eggplants, cook 5 minutes until soft.

  9. 9

    Taste sauce. Add fish sauce or salt for more saltiness, sugar for sweetness.

  10. 10

    Add snow peas, cook 2 minutes until a bit softened, then stir through basil and lime juice. Sauce should have reduced but will still be a be on the thin side, not thick - that's how it's should be. DO NOT keep simmering - sauce will darken.

  11. 11

    Serve curry over jasmine rice with garnishes of choice.