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Thai Green Curry

Fragrant Thai green curry with chicken and vegetables in a creamy coconut milk sauce. Fresh, spicy and aromatic.

10 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
Easy
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
6
Steps

Ingredients

Servings
  • 150 gm chicken breast, sliced
  • 1 tbspn vegetable oil
  • 1 tbspn green curry paste
  • 150 ml coconut milk
  • 100 ml chicken stock
  • 1 small courgette, sliced
  • 50 gm mange tout or green beans
  • 1 tbspn fish sauce
  • 1 tspn sugar
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 lime wedge
  • Steamed rice to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a wok or pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the curry paste for until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken and stir-fry for .

  3. 3

    Pour in the coconut milk and stock. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Add the courgette and green beans and cook for .

  5. 5

    Stir in the fish sauce and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  6. 6

    Serve over rice, scattered with basil leaves and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

  • Use a good quality Thai green curry paste — Mae Ploy or Maesri are excellent brands.
  • Fish sauce is what gives Thai food its distinctive flavour — do not substitute with soy.
  • Add a sliced red chilli for extra heat.

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