THAI RED CHICKEN CURRYWITH SWEET BASIL& PEANUTS

THAI RED CHICKEN CURRYWITH SWEET BASIL& PEANUTS

Recipe by brahimkar
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 2kg chicken breast, raw & sliced
    100ml oil
    200g Marvello Butter Flavoured
    Spread
    500g onions
    200g garlic
    250g red curry paste
    6 lemongrass stalks,
    bruised with back of a knife
    20 lemon leaves
    600g carrots, sliced
    600g courgettes, sliced
    250g bok choy, sliced or halved
    100g peanuts, whole and toasted
    50ml soy sauce
    500g peppers
    1,2 litres coconut milk
    1,2 litres Meadowland Classique
    300g white button mushrooms
    5 chillies, sliced
    60g coriander
    60g basil
    FOR THE CURRY PASTE:
    10ml ground coriander seeds
    8 red chillies, seeded
    60g garlic, finely crushed
    30g lemongrass, finely sliced
    30g coriander root, finely chopped
    5ml shrimp paste (trasi)
    5ml roasted cumin seeds, ground
    40g onions, finely chopped
    20g galangal
    10ml fresh lime zest
    20 black peppercorns
    5ml salt

Directions

  • Place all the curry paste ingredients in the blender
    and blend till smooth.
    Replace shrimp paste with fish sauce if necessary.
    In a pot, heat oil and add Marvello Butter Flavoured
    Spread and onions with sugar and salt; cook until
    translucent and soft.
    Add lemongrass stalks and lemon leaves and cook
    until the aroma rises. Add the curry paste and cook
    down on low for 5 minutes.
    Place the chicken breast in the pot and coat all the
    pieces with the paste. Once coloured, about 10
    minutes of cooking, add carrots and toss.
    Finish off with soy, coconut milk and Meadowland
    Classique.
    Once simmered, add the balance of the veg and
    slowly simmer until infused. If further seasoning is
    needed, balance with salt and sugar.
    To serve, add basil, coriander and toasted peanuts
    and chilli for those seeking heat.
    Steamed jasmine or basmati rice would be
    suggested for this meal.

Notes

  • you’r welcome

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