Sweet Potato And Tamarind Curry With Basil And Lime Recipe

• 4 jalapeno chiles, stemmed
• 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 3 large shallots, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 lemongrass stalks
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 3/4 cups coconut milk, divided
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about two), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
• 6 leaves escarole or curly endive, cut into thin shreds
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves or regular basil leaves
• 2 fresh red chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced

1. For the curry paste: Combine the jalapenos, ginger, shallots, garlic, and salt in a blender and puree until smooth. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to help it blend.
2. For the curry: Trim the ends from the lemongrass, and remove the tough outer stalks. Finely chop the stalks and set aside.
3. Pour the canola oil into a large pot set over medium heat. When hot, add the curry paste. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Pour in 1/4 cup of the coconut milk and stir well. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the fat starts to separate from the coconut milk, about five minutes.
4. Add the sweet potatoes, fish sauce, lemongrass, tamarind paste, and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk. Stir well. Add just enough water to barely cover the sweet potatoes. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, and then reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer with the pot uncovered. Cook for 15 minutes, and then add the escarole. Continue simmering until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 more minutes. Season curry to taste with salt.
5. Serve the curry in bowls, and garnish with basil, sliced red chiles, and lime wedges.

chiles, fresh ginger, shallots, garlic, salt, lemongrass stalks, canola oil, coconut milk, sweet potatoes, fish sauce, tamarind concentrate, curly endive, lime, fresh thai basil, fresh red chiles

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/01/sweet-potato-and-tamarind-curry-with-basil-and-lime.html (may not work)