Recipes From The Road: Red Thai Curry
By theprofessionalhobo ~ April 13th, 2008. Filed under: Hawaii, recipes.
As with the macaroons, the secret to making this dish unique and unforgettable is the use of fresh coconut in place of coconut milk. It adds amazing taste, richness, as well as texture that you don’t get with the coconut milk. However you won’t find it quite as smooth and creamy as the traditional counterpart, so this recipe may not be for everybody.
As usual, the quantities (and even the ingredients) are estimations at best, and meant to be used as a guideline only. Have fun!
2 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
1 tbsp ginger, chopped
cooked tofu / chicken / beef (choose which protein you want for this meal)
1 onion coarsely chopped
½ green pepper cut into strips
½ red pepper cut into strips
1 large carrot diced
1 cup chopped mushrooms
2 tbsp rice vinegar or white wine
¼ cup bamboo shoots sliced
¼ cup water chestnuts sliced
1 cup freshly grated coconut
2 tbsp red curry paste
2 tbsp sugar
1-2 cups milk
cornstarch as needed
In a wok or large frying pan heat oil.
Add the garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper until brown and aromatic.
Add onions and fry for two minutes.
Add green pepper, red pepper, carrots, and mushrooms. Fry for 2 minutes.
Add rice wine and cover to steam the veggies for a few minutes, until al dente.
Uncover and add meat, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and fry until all is well mixed and warm.
Set all aside in a bowl. Return the wok to the stove.
Heat milk (start with one cup) and stir in red curry paste until dissolved.
Add coconut and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. (Add more milk during this process if you think you will want more sauce).
Add sugar and taste. You may want to add a little salt too.
Return veggies and meat to wok and mix all thoroughly. If you need to thicken the sauce add some cornstarch dissolved in a little water and stir well. Keep adding cornstarch until desired thickness is achieved.
Serve over hot rice and try not to eat too much!
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