Green Curry of Rabbit, Butternut Squash and Dill
- 3 large lemongrass stalks, tender inner bulb only, minced
- 6 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 Thai bird chiles, sliced
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- One 2 1/2-pound rabbit, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce
- 8 cups water
- One 1 1/4-pound butternut squashpeeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 10 kaffir lime leaves, inner ribs removed and leaves very thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped dill
- 1/2 cup shredded basil or whole Thai basil leaves
- Steamed rice, for serving
- In a food processor, combine the lemongrass, shallots, garlic and chiles and process to a paste.
- In a large enameled cast-iron casserole or Dutch oven, heat the oil.
- Add the paste and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rabbit, fish sauce and water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over low heat, partially covered, until the rabbit is tender, about 1 hour.
- Transfer the rabbit to a plate and add the butternut squash to the casserole.
- Cook over moderate heat until the squash is tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
- Return the rabbit to the pot and stir in the lime juice, lime leaves, scallions, dill and basil.
- Cook just until the rabbit is heated through.
- Serve with rice.
lemongrass stalks, shallots, garlic, bird chiles, canola oil, fish sauce, water, butternut, lime juice, lime, scallions, dill, basil, rice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/green-curry-rabbit-butternut-squash-and-dill (may not work)