EVIL JUNGLE PRINCE WITH TOFU

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Evil Jungle Prince was the first Thai dish I ever made, and was so good that we went into the kitchen and made another batch to eat right then and there! These days I make it with tofu, but chicken tastes better.

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Categories     Curries

Time 20m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 -4 serrano chilies or 2 -4 cayenne chilies
1 stalk lemongrass
10 kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
peanut oil
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 lb tofu or 1 lb chicken, cut into pieces
10 fresh basil leaves
Thai fish sauce
thinly shredded cabbage or hot cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Pound the peppers, lemongrass and lime leaves to a paste. (Or slice them with a knife, then salt them lightly, then keep chopping the pile until they are paste-like.).
  • Heat the oil in a skillet and add the paste; fry until fragrant.
  • Add the chicken or tofu and cook until chicken is cooked through (or tofu is nice and hot). Add the basil and fish sauce to taste. Serve on thinly shredded cabbage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.3, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 22.5, Sodium 81.5, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 13.9

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