Thai red curry is a great meal to make when you fancy some warmth and spiciness to keep you warm this winter. Here is a great recipe for a delicious Thai red curry.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of red curry paste
- 1 medium stalk of lemongrass
- 1 inch of ginger
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 3 shallots
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
- 1 pound of chicken thighs
- 1 tin of coconut milk
- 1 cup of vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 2 carrots
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- A teaspoon of sugar
- Fresh coriander
Instructions:
- Combine your curry paste with your lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots, ground coriander, ground cumin, and paprika in a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth paste.
- Heat your oil in a large wok and add your freshly blended curry paste, cooking for 2 minutes and regularly stirring.
- Add your chicken to the wok and brown on each side.
- Pour in your coconut milk and chicken or vegetable broth and give it a good stir.
- Add your sliced peppers and carrots. At this point, stir in your soy and fish sauce and brown sugar. Allow the curry to simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and add more salt or black pepper if needed. Serve with rice and garnish with fresh coriander.
