Thai Green Curry

also called gaeng keow wan · kaeng khiao wan · gang keow wan · green curry

The table

10green bird chilespound to a paste in a mortarfry in the coconut cream until fragrantsimmer 15 minsimmer 5 min
4shallots
6 clovesgarlic
2 stalks(thinly sliced)lemongrass
1 Tbs(minced)galangal
1 Tbs(scrubbed and chopped)coriander root
1 tsp(from 1 lime)kaffir lime zest
1 tspshrimp paste
14 oz(400 mL; one can, unshaken)coconut milk
1 lb(450 g; thinly sliced)chicken thighs
6(200 g; quartered)Thai eggplants
2 Tbsfish sauce
1 Tbspalm sugar
4(torn)kaffir lime leaves
1 cup(leaves only)Thai basil
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1pound to a paste in a mortar

2fry in the coconut cream until fragrant

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3simmer 15 min

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4simmer 5 min

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 20 min2 of 4 steps give no time
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  1. pound to a paste in a mortar

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  2. fry in the coconut cream until fragrant

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  3. simmer 15 min

    15 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  4. simmer 5 min

    5 minwalk away(we think)15 min in

You'll need mortar · wok

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>> title: Thai Green Curry
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: chicken, coconut, thai, chiles, curry
>> counters: Thai Kitchen
>> aka: gaeng keow wan, kaeng khiao wan, gang keow wan, green curry
>> servings: 4
>> time: 1 hr

Pound @green bird chiles{10}, @shallots{4}, @garlic{6%cloves}, @lemongrass{2%stalks}(thinly sliced), @galangal{1%Tbs}(minced), @coriander root{1%Tbs}(scrubbed and chopped), @kaffir lime zest{1%tsp}(from 1 lime), @shrimp paste{1%tsp} to a paste in a #mortar{}.

>> step: fry in the coconut cream until fragrant
Fry @&(~1)green curry paste{} in a #wok{} in the thick cream skimmed from @coconut milk{14%oz}(400 mL; one can, unshaken) until fragrant.

>> step: simmer 15 min
Simmer @chicken thighs{1%lb}(450 g; thinly sliced), @Thai eggplants{6}(200 g; quartered), @fish sauce{2%Tbs}, @palm sugar{1%Tbs}, @kaffir lime leaves{4}(torn) with @&(~1)fried paste{} and the rest of the can for ~{15%min}.

>> step: simmer 5 min
Add @Thai basil{1%cup}(leaves only) to @&(~1)curry{} for ~{5%min}.