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Green Thai Curry Recipe From Scratch
Green Thai curry recipe from scratch where the paste is made at home. Easy to follow recipe with ingredient swap mentioned.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
For the Thai curry paste-
- 2-3 handfuls coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp Coriander stem soft stems
- Rind/peel of 1 whole kaffir lime/lemon/lime
- 2-4 dark green chillies
- 3-4 light green chillies
- 4 kaffir lime leaves/ leave if you don't have
- 4-5 big cloves of garlic
- 2 inch galangal/ginger
- 3 tbsp lemongrass white part
- 2-3 shallots or 1 medium size onion
- Salt as per taste
- Pepper as per taste
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- Method-
Ingredients for Green Thai Curry-
- 3-4 tbsp Prepared Green Thai Curry Paste
- 500 gm Chicken boneless
- 1 cup mixed red green and yellow capsicum
- 1/4 cup carrots
- Handful of basil leaves around 7-8
- 3-4 tbsp oil to cook the curry paste
- 400 ml Coconut Milk
Instructions
Method to prepare Thai curry Paste-
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To make the Thai green curry paste from scratch just grind all ingredients under thai curry paste together. Try to use no to little water in grinding.
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You can store this paste in freezer for upto a month.
To make Green Thai Curry-
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For the Thai curry pour oil in a wok/pan.
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Add 3-4 tbsp of the grinded paste.
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Cook well till the oil separates. This will take good 10-15 mins on a medium low heat.
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Once the oil separates add in the chicken.
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Add a little splash of water if needed. Cook until chicken is 80% done.
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Now add half of the coconut milk and the vegetables.
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You can also add a stalk of lemongrass if you'd like the flavor.
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After about 5-7 mins the chicken and veggies would be cooked well.
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Now add the rest of the coconut milk and basil leaves.
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Cook until the curry starts boiling. Switch off the gas and let it rest for 10-15 mins.
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Serve with rice for a hearty meal. Enjoy!