THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Thai Green Curry

How to make Thai green curry with Tofu / Chicken / Shrimp at home
Cooking Time : 25min
Serves : 3 
Ingredients :

Tofu / Chicken / Prawns : 200g
Jalapenos : 2, sliced
Onion : 1/2
Zucchini : 1/2
Carrot : 1
Mushrooms : 5, halved
Blanched  / Steamed Broccoli : 4florets (Do not add broccoli before steaming  / blanching it as broccoli can dominate its flavor)
Thai green Curry Paste : 1tbsp
Coconut Milk : 1/2 Can
Boiling Water : 1Cup
Ginger : 1/2 inch, Julienne 
Garlic : 2, Julienne
Basil leaves : 5, finely chopped
Coriander Leaves : handful, finely chopped
Fish Sauce : 1tsp (optional, i didn use)
Kaffir Lime Leaves : 2, or Lemon zest of 2 lemons
Lemon grass : 2stalks (if you are not using Lemon grass, add Lemon juice from half of a lemon after making the curry and boil for a minute)
Brown sugar : 1/2tbsp
Salt
Olive oil

Thai Green Curry

Directions :

1. Heat oil in kadai and saute Thai green curry paste for 2minutes. Now add kaffir lime leaves, jalapenos, onion, garlic, ginger and lemon grass. 

2. If you are using chicken  / shrimp, add at this stage and add the coconut milk along with boiling water. When chicken / Shrimp is cooked add the vegetables (If you are using Tofu, add now) and cook for few minutes(3-5minutes, they should be tender-crisp). 

4. Stir in coriander leaves, salt, sugar and basil leaves. Add sauce and adjust the salt if needed. Serve Thai green curry hot with Thai Jasmin rice / Thai sticky rice / cooked basmati rice / Brown rice.

 Notes :

Yo can add 3tbsp of pineapple chunks to give natural sweetness to this dish.

Thai Green Curry