Thai Red Curry with Chicken
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Gaeng Phet Gai
A fragrant red coconut curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, basil and kaffir lime leaves.
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About this dish
A fragrant red coconut curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, basil and kaffir lime leaves.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Flavour: light brown sugar
Allergy: maple syrup
Dietary: coconut sugar
Flavour: holy basil or Italian basil
Allergy: another fresh herb
Dietary: holy basil
Ingredients
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500 g Chicken Thighssliced
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400 ml coconut milk
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2 tbsp red curry paste
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200 g bamboo shootsdrained
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tsp palm sugar
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4 kaffir lime leavestorn
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1 handful Thai basil
Measure and prepare every ingredient before starting. Thai cooking often moves quickly once the pan is hot.
Method
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1
Fry paste
Cook curry paste in coconut cream until fragrant.
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2
Add chicken
Add chicken and coat in paste.
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3
Simmer
Add remaining coconut milk and bamboo shoots; simmer until cooked.
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4
Season
Add fish sauce, sugar and lime leaves.
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5
Finish
Stir in basil just before serving.
What it tastes like
Creamy, aromatic, savoury and moderately spicy.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove seeds, and serve extra chilli separately.
Ingredient substitutions
Use readily available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces.
Common mistakes
Overcrowding the pan, using low heat for stir-fries, and adding all seasoning at once instead of tasting and adjusting.
Serving the dish
Serve freshly cooked with steamed jasmine rice or the traditional accompaniment named in the recipe.
Fresh herbs, lime wedges or sliced chilli as appropriate.
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