There’s nothing better on a hot summer day, then a bowl of authentic Thai green curry. It’s spicy, refreshing, and detoxifying in the best way possible. It derives its name from the green chilies used to make it. The coconut milk gives it a sweet tasting and creamy texture which gives the dish flavor as well as texture. If you are a fan of curries, then this will measure up; it’s milder than red curries, but more pungent.
Health Benefits
Curry powder is what makes a curry a curry. It is actually a spice mix made from a wide variety of spices. Some of the essential spices are cumin, turmeric, cardamom, and coriander. Each one has a wide variety of health benefits and nutrients, making curry powder a guaranteed healthy addition to your diet. Just some of the benefits are protecting your body from heart disease, preventing the formation of cancer, and reducing pain and inflammation.
Ingredients
8 oz bamboo shoots – thinly sliced
3 tbsp corn oil
3 tbsp green curry paste
1 lb lean boneless pork – cut into 1/2-inch cubes
28 oz coconut milk
1 small red bell pepper – thinly sliced
1 tbsp white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
8 kaffir lime leaves – thinly sliced
2 tsp fish sauce
1/2 cup Thai basil
Fresh basil
How To Make Authentic Thai Green Curry
- Boil a large pot of water.
- Cook bamboo shoots for 5 minutes.
- Drain the pot.
- Heat oil in a large pot at a medium temperature.
- Cook curry paste until it turns fragrant.
- Add pork.
- Increase the temperature and cook until the pork begins to brown.
- Add red bell pepper, bamboo shoots, and coconut milk.
- Reduce heat and let simmer.
- Season with salt and sugar.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in kaffir lime leaves.
- Cook for 1 more minute.
- Season with fish sauce.
- Stir in Thai basil and serve.
Trivia
Green curry came into its modern form during the reign of king Rama 6.