A very tasty and simple Thai curry

Chicken and Pumpkin Red Curry

Ingredients

• 
  
• 2 tsp peanut oil
• 3 tbs red Thai curry paste
• 1 onion cut into wedges
• 2 garlic clove diced
• 1 lemongrass stalk thinly sliced
• 850 g (fillets) chicken thighs quartered
• 400 mls coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken stock (liquid)
• 700 g pumpkin chopped
• 1 tbs fish sauce
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1/3 cup basil shredded

• Method

  • STEP 1Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil and curry paste and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic.
  • STEP 2 Add onion, lemongrass, garlic and chicken and cook until browned.
  • STEP 3 Add coconut milk and stock and simmer, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes.
  • STEP 4 Add pumpkin and simmer uncovered, for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • STEP 5 Stir through fish sauce, lime juice and basil.
  • STEP 6 Garnish with extra basil and serve with steamed rice.

  Notes

  I use vegetable oil as I have to maintain a peanut free household. I also replace the lime juice with lemon juice when necessary. I prefer the Mae Ploy brand curry paste.