Recipe for What's Your Curry?

Take your time to enjoy the process of cooking and enjoying the taste of Thai.

Ingredients

Green Curry Paste

• 15 to 20 Thai Green Chili Peppers
• 2 stalks Lemon Grass, chopped
• 3 Shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 clove Garlic, chopped
• 1 TBSP chopped Kha
• 1 TBSP chopped Kaffir Lime
• 1/2 tsp Coriander
• 1/2 tsp Caraway Seed
• 1/2 tsp Fish Sauce
• 1 TBSP Sugar or a mild Honey
• 1/2 tsp Shrimp Paste (optional)
• 2 TBSPS Oil

What's Your Curry?

• 2 TBSPS Grapeseed Oil, for stir-frying the vegetables
• 1 large Onion
• 2 stalks of Celery
• 1-2 Carrots
• 2 cups chopped Green Leafy Vegetable
• 4 large Mushrooms
• I can of Coconut Milk
• 3/4-1 lb. Prawns, pre-cooked and peeled
• 1-2 cups Bamboo Shoots and/or Water Chestnuts, thin-sliced (optional)

Method

• Blend all the Curry Paste ingredients together using a mortar and pestle. Use in the recipe according to taste.
• Thinly slice the Vegetables; julienne the Celery and Carrots.
• Remove the tails from the Prawns, rinse and let drain.
• This dish can also be served over a bed of white Rice or Noodles. Cook and have ready to serve by the time you are done cooking the curry dish.

Directions

1. In a large wok, on high heat, add the oil, then the assorted vegetables. Toss gently and continually.
2. When the vegetables are almost tender, stir in the Green Curry Paste.
3. Add all of the Coconut Milk and more Curry Paste, to taste.
4. 1-2 minutes before serving, add the Prawns and lightly toss to warm through.
5. Serve in wide bowls and garnish with a spring of fresh Basil.

Serves 2-4