THAI RED CURRY

Kaffir lime, galangal, bird’s eye chilly- does it sound familiar? Yes! these are the authentic ingredients for a Thai curry. But what if you do not find these? Don’t worry. Follow this recipe, which uses local ingredients, yet not compromising on the original flavors.

Cooking time: 30 mins Serves:2

What you need Qty

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Dry red chillies 5

Garlic 6 cloves

Shallots 5

Ginger 1"

Lemongrass 1stem

Lime zest 1/4 tsp

Water To grind

Chopped vegetables

(Onion,Broccoli,Zucchini,

Capsicum) 1 cup

Lemon grass 1stem

Thick coconut milk 3/4cup

Water To adjust consistency

Sugar A pinch

Salt To taste

HOW TO PREPARE

Note:

1.To prepare the scented rice, take one cup of Jeera shala/Seeraga samba rice. Boil the rice with a bay leaf, coconut milk (instead of normal water), a pinch of sugar and salt. The rice should be little sticky

2.The only thing to be purchased might be the lemon grass, which is easily available in any supermarket. Else the best substitute for lemon grass is lemon zest

3.You can add any vegetables of your choice. Preferably hard vegetables