Red Curry - Thai Red Curry Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium chicken, cut into parts (remove as much of the skin as possible)
  • 2-3 kaffir lime leaves (purchased frozen at Asian stores), OR substitute 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick (OR substitute 1/2 tsp. cinnamon)
  • fresh basil and coriander/cilantro for garnish
  • RED CURRY SAUCE:
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 shallots OR 1/2 cup purple onion, sliced
  • 1 thumb-size piece galangal (or ginger)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato ketchup, OR tomato paste + 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder (North American type)
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. ground coriander
  • 2 heaping tsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. shrimp paste (available by the jar at Asian stores)
  • 1-2 fresh red chilies, minced, OR 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, OR 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dried crushed chili
  • VEGETABLES:
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2-3 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
  • optional: 1-2 cups chopped eggplant (leave skin on), OR 4-5 Thai eggplants

Description

This Thai Red Curry Recipe Is Fragrant And Sumptuous, And Can Be Made Anywhere From Mild To Red-hot, Depending On How Much Spice You Prefer. It Starts With A Homemade Thai Red Curry Paste Which Is Easily Put Together With Your Food Processor Or Blender.

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