Green Chicken Curry
Ingredients
For the green curry paste:
- Large green chillies, minced
- 3 shallots, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp galangal, minced
- 2 tbsp coriander root, minced
- 2 tbsp coriander stem, minced
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 fresh lime leaves
- 2 stems of lemongrass
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Other ingredients:
- 1/4 cup green curry paste, made using the above ingredients
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Bay leaf
- 500 gm chicken thigh fillet
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 zucchini
- 250 gm green peas
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- salt, to taste
Instructions
Green Curry Paste method:
- Put all the ingredients with the oil in a spice grinder and blend into a smooth paste. Set aside.
Method for the dish:
- Pour the coconut milk into a saucepan and stir in the green curry paste so that there are no lumps.
- Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat until the oil separates and it starts to smell fragrant about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add chicken pieces, coconut milk, bay leaf and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in lemon juice. Add the basil and coriander. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve hot with jasmine rice.