Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan)
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Green curry (kaeng khiao wan) is a pungent and very aromatic Thai curry perfectly combining spicy, salty, sweet and umami flavors.
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Ingredients
Green Curry Paste
- 12 fresh green hot chilies
- 3 shallots , sliced
- 8 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh galangal
- 1 (2-inch) piece lemongrass , thinly sliced
- Rind of 1 kaffir lime
- ½ teaspoon white peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds , roasted
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds , roasted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan)
- 6 tablespoons green curry paste
- 1 lb chicken breast , sliced
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup coconut milk
- A few holy basil or Thai basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- ½ cup bamboo shoots , canned
- 2 red Thai peppers , thinly sliced
- 4 kaffir lime leaves , coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup water
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Instructions
Green Curry Paste
- Combine the roasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorn in a mortar. Pound well for a few minutes until reaching a powder. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Pound the green hot chilies and the salt together. Add the remaining ingredients except the shrimp paste and pound until reaching a homogeneous paste.
- Add the dry spice mixture and the shrimp paste. Pound until smooth and fine.
Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan)
- Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a wok or large saucepan, then add the green curry paste. Fry for a couple minutes until fragrant.
- Add the coconut cream and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sliced chicken, and fry it in the paste for about 5 minutes. Then add the bamboo shoots, fish sauce, palm sugar, and kaffir lime leaves.
- Stir, then add the coconut milk, and the water. Cook for 10 more minutes until the chicken is cooked, then add the basil and stir in.
- Serve with white rice or khanom chin (round rice noodles)
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