Red Thai Curry Recipe Biography
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Ingredients
1/2 medium whole chicken, cut into parts, or equivalent of breast or thigh
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, sliced into small chunks
Optional: 1-2 cups chopped eggplant, skin left on
2 kaffir lime leaves, OR substitute bay leaves
1/2 cinnamon stick (OR add 1/4 tsp. cinnamon to the sauce)
handful fresh basil and coriander/cilantro
RED CURRY SAUCE:
1 can coconut milk
2-3 Tbsp. minced fresh lemongrass, OR bottled/frozen prepared lemongrass
1 shallots OR 1/4 cup purple onion, sliced
1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, grated
4-5 cloves garlic
1-2 fresh red chilies, sliced, OR 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp. tomato ketchup or cooked tomato puree
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
1+1/2 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder, depending on how spicy you want it (North American chili powder from the supermarket)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1 Tbsp. brown sugar, + more to taste
1 tsp.shrimp paste
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 75 minutes
Yield: SERVES 3-4 as a Main Entree
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Then place chicken pieces in a fairly large casserole dish.
Place all curry sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process well. Pour the curry sauce over the chicken. Add the chopped eggplant (if using), plus kaffir lime leaves/bay leaf and cinnamon stick, mixing everything into the sauce. Cover and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Note: if you prefer more sauce, add 1/4 to 1/3 cup good-tasting chicken stock. (If you prefer to cook this curry on your stovetop, see instructions below*.)
Remove dish from oven. Add the bell pepper and tomato, stirring them into the sauce. Return curry to the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until both chicken and vegetables are well cooked.
Do a taste test, looking for a balance of flavors. If not salty or flavorful enough, add up to 1 Tbsp. more fish sauce. If too salty, add more fresh lime juice. If too sour, add a little more brown sugar. If too spicy, add more coconut milk. If not spicy enough, add a few fresh-cut chilies or dried crushed chili/cayenne pepper.
Ladle the curry into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle generously with fresh basil and coriander (cilantro), and serve with plenty of Thai jasmine rice. ENJOY!
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