Green Curry Chicken (Gaeng Kheiw Waan Gai)

In addition to our Thai dish category, today we’ll talk about Green Curry Chicken (Gaeng Kheiw  Waan Gai), which is one of the most popular and common dish in Thailand. Basically, Green Curry is originated from central part of Thailand. Mostly Thai dishes are identified with their Colours, such as Red Curry, Yellow Curry, etc. Since the colour of the dish looks Green, because of green paste, it’s famous as Green Curry. You may also use Beef, Pork or fish instead of Chicken as per your taste. Like other Thai dishes, the cooking process of Green Curry is also very easy. It takes only 10 to 15 minutes to cook. Here is the Recipe in case you would like to try.

Ingredients:

·         Chicken (Breast Pieces) – 2

·         Thai Egg Plant – ½ Cup

·         Thai Green Curry Paste – 2 tbsp

·         Coconut Milk – 1 Cup

·         Green Chilly – 2 nos

·         Sweet Peas – ½ Cup

·         Kaffir Lime Leaves – 2 torn

·         Jalapeno Pepper – 1 small bunch

·         Sweet Fresh Basil Leaf – ¼ Cup

·         Small Red Onion – 2 Nos

·         Fish Sauce – 1 tsp

·         Palm Sugar – 1 tsp

·         Cooking Oil – 1 tbsp

·         Chicken Stock/Water – 2 Cup

·         For Garnishing – Thai Sweet basil and Red Chilly sliced

Preparation Method:

Ø  Cut Chicken breast in small pieces.

Ø  Cut Egg Plant sliced in 4 pieces each.

Ø  Cut Onion in 2 pieces.

Ø  Heat the Oil in a Wide Pan.

Ø  Fry the Chicken pieces for 2 mins and take it out of heat.

Ø  Add ½ Cup Coconut Milk in the same Pan and stir for 3-5 mins in medium heat.

Ø  Add Green Curry Paste and Saute till the mixture gets dry and aroma comes out.

Ø  Add the fried Chicken pieces and Saute for 1 min.

Ø  Add Fish Sauce; Palm Sugar and sauté for 1 min.

Ø  Add Cut Egg Plant and remaining ½ Cup Coconut Milk.

Ø  Add Chicken Stock/Water and cook in medium heat until the Chicken gets tender and the Egg Plants are cooked.

Ø  Add Kaffir Lime Leaves; Sweet Basil Leaf; Sweet Peas; Jalapeno Peppers and boil it for 5 mins.

Ø  Remove the Pan from heat.

Ø  Now the “Green Curry Chicken” is ready.

Green Curry Chicken is well served with Steamed Rice and Thai noodles called Khanom Chin.