Thai Green Curry Coconut Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Thai green curry paste and fish sauce are available in the Asian section of most large supermarkets and at health food stores. Ingredients:
one 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk |
1 1/2 teaspoons thai green curry paste, or more to taste |
1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth |
four 1-inch strips of lemon zest (see alternatives) |
one 1-inch piece of fresh ginger--peeled, thinly sliced and lightly smashed |
four 1-inch strips of lime zest (see alternatives) |
3 tablespoons asian fish sauce |
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro |
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, whisk 1/4 cup of the coconut milk with the curry paste. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, the stock, lemon zest, ginger, lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the fish sauce and the brown sugar and bring to a simmer. Cook the sauce over moderately high heat until reduced by one-quarter, about 15 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon, remove the lemon zest, ginger and lime zest and discard. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro, basil and the remaining 1 tablespoon of fish sauce; transfer to a bowl.
3. Alternatives:Replace the lemon zest with the bottom 4 inches of 1 stalk of lightly smashed fresh lemongrass, and replace the lime zest with 4 kaffir lime leaves that have been lightly crushed.
4. Applications: Use as a stir-fry sauce or as a poaching liquid for chicken, shrimp and vegetables. Or, toss with Asian noodles or serve over rice.
5. Make Ahead: The curry sauce can be refrigerated in a glass jar for up to 2 days.
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