THAI RED CURRY
No matter how hard I tried, I could never recreate the vivid, vivacious flavors of Thai curries at home. It wasn't until I was invited to a cooking class at the Thai Embassy in Los Angeles that I learned two of the secrets: "cracking" the coconut cream that accumulates at the top of the can of full-fat coconut milk (cooking out all the moisture so that the oil separates from the solids); and "blooming" the curry paste in the cracked coconut cream so that all those sleepy flavors of chiles and floral aromatics come back to life. With just these two techniques, my curries have gone from ho-hum to high-octane!
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add 1 cup water to an electric pressure cooker and add the rack. Put the kabocha squash on the rack and follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid. Set to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. Follow the guide again for releasing pressure, then carefully remove the lid. Remove the squash from the pressure cooker and set aside until ready to use.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mushrooms and saute until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside until ready to use.
- Set the same large skillet over medium-low heat. Carefully scoop the coconut cream (the thick, almost solid white stuff) out of the can of coconut milk into the skillet. Set aside the remaining liquid in the can. Cook the coconut cream until it resembles yogurt and is sizzling around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the curry paste, ginger and garlic. Turn the heat up to medium. Saute until the paste has deepened in color and the oil starts to separate from the paste, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, sugar, remaining canned coconut liquid and 1 teaspoon fish sauce. Taste; add more fish sauce if it's not salty enough. Stir well and bring to a boil. Add the squash, mushrooms and green beans. Stir well and turn the heat to low. Simmer until the green beans are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Finish with the lime zest, a squeeze of the lime wedge and the basil. Serve over rice.
RED CURRY-LIME CHICKEN WINGS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
- Spread the wings on two large rimmed baking sheets, then drizzle with olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and some salt and pepper, and toss to evenly coat. Bake the wings until browned and crisp, about 40 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the butter with the coconut milk, curry paste, honey, soy sauce, lime zest and the remaining lime juice. Add the wings to the butter and toss to coat. Add the cilantro, mint, peanuts and chiles, then toss to coat. Serve hot.
THAI STYLE RED CURRY LIME WINGS
These Thai Style Red curry lime wings area rich, spicy, tangy, delicious and make an excellent appetizer for your next dinner party or a snack while watching your favorite sports on a Sunday afternoon!
Provided by Judy
Categories Chicken and Poultry
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season the wings with salt and pepper (we used the little drumettes only, because they're actually cheaper here in China than the other part of the chicken wing, and we like them better). It's best to marinate them overnight, but it's not strictly necessary.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and roast the wings for 30 minutes. We're not allowed to barbecue here in the city center of Beijing, but feel free to grill the wings if you want. The smokiness will be fantastic.
- While that's going, combine the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl to form the sauce. Toss the hot wings in that mixture and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 920 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THAI RED CURRY
Forget ordering takeaway and make your own Thai red curry at home. This classic dish takes just 15 minutes to prep and it's bursting with flavour.
Provided by Elena Silcock
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry 1 tbsp ginger and 1 tbsp garlic paste for 2 mins. Add 5-6 tbsp red curry paste, sizzle for a few secs, then pour in 800ml coconut milk.
- Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, stir a little and wait for the oil to rise to the surface.
- Add 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks, and lime leaves, and simmer for 12 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add 1 tbsp of the fish sauce and a pinch of brown sugar, then taste - if you like it a little saltier, add more fish sauce; if you like it sweeter, add a little more sugar.
- Bring to the boil, take off the heat and add ½ small pack Thai basil.
- Spoon the curry into four bowls and top with 1 red chilli, a thumb-sized piece of ginger and a few extra basil leaves. Serve with jasmine rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium
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