Thai Chicken in Red Curry

I cannot express my love for Thai food in words. Being a Pakistan, I love anything spicy. There are 3 types of Thai curries, out of which two  are very famous. Red curry and Green curry. Today, I am sharing Thai chicken in Red curry with y'll. This Thai Red Curry Recipe is fragrant and sumptuous, and can be made anywhere from mild to red-hot, depending on your taste. It starts with a homemade Thai red curry paste which is easily put together with your food processor or blender. Add coconut milk, chicken, and you have a healthy and hearty curry dish that will awaken your senses and boost your mood.

Ingredients for Red Curry Paste:

Kashmiri Degi Mirch 6

Onion 1/2

Garlic paste 1 tsp

Ginger paste 1 tsp

Salt 1 tsp

Haldi ¼ tsp

Zeera whole 1 tsp

Dhania whole or crushed 1 tbsp

Black pepper crushed ½ tsp

Water ½ cup

Method for Red Curry Paste:

1. Soak kashmiri degi mirch in ½ cup of hot water for one hour.

Chilies soaked in water

2. Blend all the above ingredients together with soaked chilies (with water). 3. Blend until it is smooth in paste. Add 2-3 tbsp of more water only if required. Keep it aside, you can freeze this paste too.

Homemade Thai Red Curry Paste

For Gravy:

Chicken ½ kg cut into cubes or sliced

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Coconut milk 1 cup 

Sugar 1 tsp

Salt 1½ tsp

Red Curry Paste ½ cup heaped 

Fish sauce 1 tbsp

Oil ¼ cup

Green chilies 4-5 slices thinly sliced

Method:

1. In a wok heat oil, add chicken and stir fried till water dries and chicken is tender.
2. Add red curry paste, stir for few minutes. 
3. Add all the remaining ingredients and stir, cook for few minutes  till its thick in consistency.
4. Add green chilies and serve with Garlic Fried Rice or Plain steamed rice. 

Thai Chicken Chili Dry & Garlic Fried Rice

My family and friends know about my love for Chinese and Thai cuisine. One day I watched this recipe on Shireen Anwar’s show Masala Mornings who happened to be my teacher too. So thought of giving it a try. This is similar to what I used to have in Cafe Zouk, so yes it does save my 600 bucks now because I can make it. 

Follow the recipe.

Thai Chicken Chili Dry

Ingredients:

Oil 2-3 tbs
Boneless chicken 1/2 kg (thinly sliced)
Crushed garlic 1 tbsp
Red chillies and green chillies fresh 4 each (sliced)
White pepper 1/2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Red chilli pounded 1 tsp
Ginger juliene sliced 1 tbsp
Mushrooms 5-6 (sliced)
Fish Sauce 1 tbsp
White Vinegar 2 tbsp
Soy sauce 2 tbsp
Oyster sauce 2 tbsp
Spring onion 2-3 tbsp

Method: 

1. Heat oil in a wok, add crushed garlic, fry a little till light golden brown. 
2. Add boneless chicken, saute till tender and water dries. 
3. Put in salt, white pepper, red chilli pounded, mushrooms, ginger, fish sauce, white vinegar, soya sauce, oyster sauce, stir well.
4. Add sliced green and red chillies. 
5. Add spring onions in the end and serve with garlic rice.

Garlic Fried Rice

Ingredients:

Rice 1/2 kg  (boiled)
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Salt 1½ tsp

Crushed garlic 2 tbsp heaped

White pepper 1/2 tsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Method:

1.  Heat oil, add crushed garlic, fry till golden brown. 
2. Add boiled rice and all the above seasoning. 
3. Toss the rice well for 2-3 minutes and serve.

Tip: I do add 1 tsp of sesame oil in every Chinese and Thai dishes even in soups, when they are completely cooked. It does add the special aroma and taste to your cuisine. Do try that!