Recipe - Red Or Green Thai Chicken Curry

2 tablespoon Red or green curry paste
3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Three fourths pound Boneless chicken meat; cut
in small cubes
2 cn Unsweetened coconut milk;
about 1 One half cup each
1 cup Water or chicken broth
One half cup Baby corns
One half cup Straw mushrooms
One half cup Sliced bamboo shoots
5 Kaffir lime leaves *
One half teaspoon Salt; more or less to taste

GREEN CURRY
10 Fresh basil leaves

RED CURRY
One half Red bell pepper; julienned

1. Fry curry paste in oil in saucepan until fragrant.

2. Add chicken and saute for about 1 minute over medium high heat.

3. Add remaining ingredients except basil leaves or red bell pepper.

4. Bring just barely to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2030 minutes.

5. Just before serving, stir in basil leaves or red bell pepper.

Serving Ideas : Serve with Thai Rice

NOTES : You can substitute shrimp, scallops, fish fillets, or beef for the
chicken if you wish. If Straw mushrooms aren't available you can use
regular or another type you can locate easily.
Posted to recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 549 by RecipeLu
recipelu@geocities.com on Jan 18, 1998