Red Chicken Curry
- 6 dried red chili peppers large, soaked in water for 30 mins
- 3 red chili peppers large fresh, 2 seeded and chopped, 1 cut into strips
- 1 red onion large, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 cilantro roots washed
- 1 tablespoon galangal grated
- 1 stalk lemongrass white part only, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar or packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 14 ounces coconut milk
- 6 kaffir lime leaves 4 crushed, 2 finely shredded
- 1 1/3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into large dice
- 1 red pepper seeded and cut into large dice
- 8 ounces green beans
- lime juice
- cilantro leaves for garnish
- steamed rice to serve
- Place the dried chili peppers, chopped fresh chili peppers, red onion, garlic, cilantro roots, galangal, lemongrass, salt, lime peel and shrimp paste in a food processor and process to a paste.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet on medium heat. Add curry paste and cook for 1 min or until fragrant. Stir in the coconut cream, then the palm sugar and fish sauce.
- Add coconut milk, crushed lime leaves and 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the chicken and pepper and cook for 15 mins. Stir in the green beans and cook for a further 5 mins. Add a squeeze of lime juice.
- Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with chili pepper strips, shredded lime leaves and cilantro leaves. Serve with steamed rice.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Red-Chicken-Curry-1402006 (may not work)