Thai Chicken Green Curry

Thai Chicken Green Curry

From   Firangi Tadka

Prep: 25 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Main Course

Type: Thai

Key Ingredients:

Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry

Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 400 gms
  • Coriander powder ¼ tsp
  • Coriander seeds ½ tsp
  • White pepper powder ¼ tsp
  • Garlic cloves, finely chopped 3
  • Ginger, finely chopped 1 inch
  • Green chillies, finely chopped 2
  • Fresh red chilli, finely chopped 1
  • Shallots 6 to 7
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped ½ cup
  • Lemongrass stalk, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Fresh coriander stalks, finely chbopped 6
  • Jaggery, grated ½ tsp
  • Lemon juice 1 tsp
  • Oil 2 tbsps
  • Coconut cream ½ cup
  • Medium zucchini, diced 1
  • Medium capsicum, cut into square pieces 1
  • Coconut milk 1 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves 5 to 6

Methods

  • Put coriander powder, coriander seeds, white pepper, garlic cloves, ginger, green chillies and red chilli in a mixer jar and grind to a fine paste.
  • Add shallots and coriander leaves and grind. Add lemongrass, coriander stalks, jaggery and lemon juice and blend further. Transfer the paste into a bowl.
  • Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick wok, add curry paste and saute for 5 minutes. Add coconut cream and mix.
  • Reduce heat, add chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add zucchini and red capsicum, mix, cover and cook for 5 minutes or till the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Add coconut milk and salt and mix well.
  • Transfer into a serving bowl. Chop basil leaves and garnish and serve hot.