Chicken Green Curry (Thai Traditional Recipe)

We usually associate curry with yellow or orange dishes, but this thai green curry What we will do today has none of it. And it is that as you surely know, the curry It is a mixture of spices, and its composition can vary greatly.

It is also thought that the curry recipes always come from the Indian subcontinent, but it is actually used in other parts of Asia, and the thai green curry is a demonstration of it.

This curry owes its color to the presence of hot green pepper, basil and lime leaves. Today we are going to use it to make a chicken green curry, but you can also use beef or fish. To simplify the task, we use the green curry paste bought, but we will also leave you the recipe to make it homemade if you are interested.

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How to make homemade thai green curry

The green curry paste It is available in Asian product stores or online, for example here. But if you really like Asian cuisine and want to try making it at home, we leave you the recipe.

Ingredients

• 6 hot green peppers (Thai peppers are hard to find, you can substitute jalapenos)
• 1 shallot
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (you can buy here)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 lime leaves (Kaffir lime, you can buy here)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (you can buy here)
• a handful of fresh basil or 2 tablespoons of dried basil (you can buy here)
• 4cm fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon of fine salt
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass powder (you can buy it here)

How to make green curry paste

Remove the seeds from the peppers and chop them finely. Chop the garlic, ginger and shallot. In a pan, without adding oil, toast the coriander and cumin seeds. Soak the lime leaves in lukewarm water.

In a mortar we crush the coriander and cumin seeds. Add the rest of the ingredients, the salt, and mash until you get a paste.

Tips for Making the Perfect Thai Green Curry

Is green curry spicy?

Yes, it is a spicy seasoning. You can regulate the quantity so that it stings less. If, on the other hand, you love spicy, instead of red pepper you can use fresh chilli.

Can I use other vegetables?

You can add the vegetables you want: eggplant, carrot, pepper, etc.

Can it be made with meat or fish?

Green curry can be made with strips of beef, with some white fish, with prawns… the procedure is the same.

Can I replace the coconut milk?

Coconut milk gives it a very characteristic taste of Thai cuisine, so we advise you not to replace it, you can find it in any supermarket.

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