Saturday March 20 , 2010
Green Chicken Curry
Description Chicken recipes and flavors of Thailand. One of the most popular Thai dishes. A subtle blend of green chili, galangal and garlic flavor with a hint of lime and the aroma of coconut milk.
Ingredients
At a glance
Makes
4
1 medium    eggplant, peeled and diced  
1 tsp    salt  
2 tsp    olive oil  
4   shallots, peeled and quartered  
1 tsp    green curry paste  
1 tbsp    fish sauce  
1 tsp    minced garlic  
1 can    coconut milk  
1 tbsp    lime juice  
1 lb    skinless chicken breast, cubed  
1 cup    fine green beans, halved  
3 tbsp    chopped fresh basil  
Methods/steps
1 Place the eggplant in a colander and sprinkle over salt. Leave it for 30 minutes. The salt will extract the bitter juices from the eggplant. Wash and dry with a paper towel.
2 Heat the oil and fry the shallots for 2-3 minutes in a large pan. Add the garlic, stir, and, almost immediately add the green curry paste. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add now the fish sauce, coconut milk and lemon grass. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring ocasionally.
3 Add the rest fo the ingredients, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is tender.
4 Serve immediately garnished with lime leaves or basil sprigs and accompanied by jasmine rice.

Yield: 4 for a main dish Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   231.76  
Calories From Fat (75%)   174.74  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 20.68g   32%  
Saturated Fat 16.41g   82%  
Cholesterol 10.30mg   3%  
Sodium 960.88mg   40%  
Potassium 399.84mg   11%  
Carbohydrates 8.07g   3%  
Dietary Fiber 1.74g   7%  
Sugar 0.94g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 6.33g      
Protein 7.12g   14%  
Additional Tips

Authentic Thai cuisine uses sesame or nut oil; olive oil is a personal preference.

The green curry paste has been measured for a very mild curry. Increase, or decrease it, it to taste.

Try using 1 stem lemon grass, outer leaves removed and finely chopped, instead of lime juice for a subtler flavor.

Check the list of ingredients in the fish sauce, it should be free of gluten or dairy, but it depends on the manufacturer.

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