RCI-CR.001.0016.001
Thai Green Curry
Curry | Thai Cuisine (Khaeng Keaw Wan)
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- vegetable oil1 tbsp
- green curry paste (according to taste)2 tbsp
- soft dark brown sugar1 tbsp
- thick stalks lemongrass1-2 unitfat ends bashed with a rolling pin (optional)
- (1½ lb.) skinless750 gboneless chicken, cut into chunks (use breast and/or leg meat)
- kaffir lime leaves6-8 unittorn into pieces (if unavailable, use the grated zest of 1 lime)
- (14 fl. oz.) coconut milk400 ml
- good shake of Thai fish sauce or light soy sauce1 unit
- handful of coriander (Cilantro)1 smallroughly chopped
- lime½-1 unitjuice only
Method
1
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan.
2
Add the green curry paste and sugar and cook over a fairly high heat for about a minute, stirring with the lemongrass, if using.
3
Reduce the heat slightly and stir in the chicken pieces and lime leaves or zest until coated in the paste.
4
Add the coconut milk, fish sauce or soy sauce and bring to a simmer, cooking for 25-30 minutes until thickened slightly.
5
Stir in the coriander and lime juice.
6
Check for seasoning, adding more fish sauce or soy sauce if needed.