Thai Green Curry Chicken

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
Curry Paste
 2 tsp Coriander Seeds, Roasted
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds, Roasted
 12 Thai Green Chillies
 5 Garlic Cloves
 4 Coriander Roots
 3 Shallots, Sliced
 1 inch Galangal
 1 Lemongrass Stalk
 1 tsp Kaffir Lime Zest
 1 tsp Shrimp Paste
 ½ tsp White Pepper Powder
 1 tsp Salt
Curry ingredients
 3 Chicken Thighs
 ½ cup Thick Coconut Milk
 500 ml Light Coconut Milk
 2 tbsp Palm Sugar
 5-6 Kaffir Lime Leaves
 1-2 tbsp Fish sauce
 10-15 Bamboo Shoots Slices
 8 Snow Peas (optional)
 1 Spur Chillies
 Thai Basil leaves, A handful
 ½ cup Water
1

In a food processor, Add-in Roasted Coriander seeds, Roasted Cumin seed, Green Thai chilies, Coriander root/stem, Garlic, Shallots, Lemongrass stalk, Kaffir lime/ lime zest, Galangal, White pepper powder, Shrimp paste, and Salt. Grind all the ingredients to a coarse paste.

2

In a saute pan or a wok over low heat, reduce thick coconut milk until oil is released.

3

Add 3/4 cup of Green curry paste. Stir in curry paste on medium heat. Cook the paste for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until coconut oil separates away from the paste.

4

Add chicken and quickly toss it with the curry paste. Coat the chicken evenly and cook it for 5 mins.

5

After 5 mins, add Light coconut Milk and water. Give the curry a good mix.

6

To the curry add Palm sugar, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer and cook the curry for 15 to 20 mins.

7

After 15 - 20 mins, add Bamboo shoots and cook it for another 3 to 4 mins.

8

Add snow peas and cook it for 20 seconds and switch of the flame.

9

lastly, add the spur chillies and handful of that basil leaves. Give it one final mix.

10

Thai green curry chicken is now ready.

Ingredients

Curry Paste
 2 tsp Coriander Seeds, Roasted
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds, Roasted
 12 Thai Green Chillies
 5 Garlic Cloves
 4 Coriander Roots
 3 Shallots, Sliced
 1 inch Galangal
 1 Lemongrass Stalk
 1 tsp Kaffir Lime Zest
 1 tsp Shrimp Paste
 ½ tsp White Pepper Powder
 1 tsp Salt
Curry ingredients
 3 Chicken Thighs
 ½ cup Thick Coconut Milk
 500 ml Light Coconut Milk
 2 tbsp Palm Sugar
 5-6 Kaffir Lime Leaves
 1-2 tbsp Fish sauce
 10-15 Bamboo Shoots Slices
 8 Snow Peas (optional)
 1 Spur Chillies
 Thai Basil leaves, A handful
 ½ cup Water

Directions

1

In a food processor, Add-in Roasted Coriander seeds, Roasted Cumin seed, Green Thai chilies, Coriander root/stem, Garlic, Shallots, Lemongrass stalk, Kaffir lime/ lime zest, Galangal, White pepper powder, Shrimp paste, and Salt. Grind all the ingredients to a coarse paste.

2

In a saute pan or a wok over low heat, reduce thick coconut milk until oil is released.

3

Add 3/4 cup of Green curry paste. Stir in curry paste on medium heat. Cook the paste for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until coconut oil separates away from the paste.

4

Add chicken and quickly toss it with the curry paste. Coat the chicken evenly and cook it for 5 mins.

5

After 5 mins, add Light coconut Milk and water. Give the curry a good mix.

6

To the curry add Palm sugar, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer and cook the curry for 15 to 20 mins.

7

After 15 - 20 mins, add Bamboo shoots and cook it for another 3 to 4 mins.

8

Add snow peas and cook it for 20 seconds and switch of the flame.

9

lastly, add the spur chillies and handful of that basil leaves. Give it one final mix.

10

Thai green curry chicken is now ready.

Notes

Thai Green Curry Chicken
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