Recipe: Thai Chicken Curry (4)

Ingredients...

3 tbsps thai vegetable oil
3 tbsps curry paste
pinch of ground cumin and coriander
12 fl oz can of coconut milk
1 1/2 lb boneless chicken cut in chunks
2 tbsps granulated sugar
2 tbsps fish sauce
1 tbsp dried lime leaves soaked for ten minutes then drained (optional)
2 tbsps peanut butter
pinch salt
few basil leaves to garnish

Instructions...

1) Heat the oil in a wok, add the curry paste and spices and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add 4 fl oz coconut milk and reduce heat. Add the chicken and stir slowly until the curry paste and spices are blended well.

2) Add the remaining coconut milk then stir in sugar, fish sauce and shredded lime leaves if using. Bring the sauce to the boil. Simmer for a few minutes and add the peanut butter and salt .Simmer for 20 min, garnish with basil leaves and serve with rice.
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