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Red Or Green Thai Curry Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

?Red or green Thai curry is a dish made with either red or green chili peppers, coconut milk, and fish sauce. It is typically served with rice and can be made with chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

 2 tb Red or green curry paste (use more for hotter curry) Mae Ploy brand is excellent
 3 tb Vegetable oil
 ¾ lb Boneless chicken meat - cut into 3/4-inch pieces
 2 cn (unsweetened) coconut milk - (approx. 1-1/2 c each)
 1 c Water or chicken broth
 ½ c Baby corns
 ½ c Straw mushrooms OR- other mushroom
 ½ c Sliced bamboo shoots
 5 Kaffir lime leaves *
 ½ ts Salt (more or less to taste)
GREEN CURRY:
 10 Fresh basil leaves
RED CURRY:
 ½ Red bell pepper; cut into - matchstick-size strips
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Fry curry paste in oil in saucepan until fragrant. Add chicken (if using) and saute for about 1 minute over medium high heat. Add remaining ingredients except basil leaves or red bell pepper. Bring just barely to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in basil leaves or red bell pepper. Serve with cooked Thai Jasmine rice.