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RCI-CR.001.0016.001

Thai Green Curry

Curry | Thai Cuisine (Khaeng Keaw Wan)

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil
    1 tbsp
  • green curry paste (according to taste)
    2 tbsp
  • soft dark brown sugar
    1 tbsp
  • thick stalks lemongrass
    fat ends bashed with a rolling pin (optional)
    1-2 unit
  • (1½ lb.) skinless
    boneless chicken, cut into chunks (use breast and/or leg meat)
    750 g
  • kaffir lime leaves
    torn into pieces (if unavailable, use the grated zest of 1 lime)
    6-8 unit
  • (14 fl. oz.) coconut milk
    400 ml
  • good shake of Thai fish sauce or light soy sauce
    1 unit
  • handful of coriander (Cilantro)
    roughly chopped
    1 small
  • lime
    juice only
    ½-1 unit

Method

1
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan.
2
Add the green curry paste and sugar and cook over a fairly high heat for about a minute, stirring with the lemongrass, if using.
3
Reduce the heat slightly and stir in the chicken pieces and lime leaves or zest until coated in the paste.
4
Add the coconut milk, fish sauce or soy sauce and bring to a simmer, cooking for 25-30 minutes until thickened slightly.
5
Stir in the coriander and lime juice.
6
Check for seasoning, adding more fish sauce or soy sauce if needed.