An Authentic and Delicious Thai Green Curry Recipe

Everyone who has ever tried Thai green chicken curry immediately falls in love with the dish. It doesn’t matter what part of the world you’re from. There’s something about the aromatic flavours of the dish that strikes a chord in everyone. It’s not too spicy, so people unused to eating hot and spicy foods enjoy it. In fact, the dish has become one of Thailand’s signature dishes. It’s found all over Thailand, and it’s served in almost all overseas Thai restaurants.

Using curry paste made from Thai chillies and ingredients is crucial to delivering the authentic flavours of Thai green curry. We’ll describe the characteristics and texture of Thai green curry and offer a recipe including the following ingredients:
• Flying Goose Green Curry Paste (Authentic Thai Flavours)
• Coconut milk
• Thai basil
• Makrut or Kaffir lime leaves
• One chicken (cut into bite sized pieces)
• Chicken stock (or water)
• Fish sauce
• Thai eggplant
• Bamboo shoots
• Thai green chillies

Many people are surprised when they first see the consistency of the curry sauce. They think it should be thicker and less runny. However, their doubts fade as soon as they taste the dish. The secret of making an authentic Thai chicken green curry is to choose the right amounts of an authentic Thai green curry paste and combine it with the aromatic flavours of Makrut lime leaves, coconut milk, fish sauce, Thai basil and green chillies. Once you have the right ingredients, it’s relatively easy to make an authentic Thai green curry chicken.

First, Prepare the Ingredients

Start by cutting up the chicken and Thai eggplant. Cook the chicken in the chicken stock or water. Add some of the curry paste and a small handful of the lime leaves to get the flavours started. Once the chicken is done, remove it from the liquid (reserving the liquid) and put the chicken aside.

Preparing the Curry

Put the curry paste in a large pot and start frying it to release the flavours. Once the flavours are released, reduce the heat and start adding the reserved chicken stock or water while stirring to dissolve the curry paste. After about ten minutes, or when the liquid has reduced a bit, go ahead and add the coconut milk while continuing to stir.
You can also add the reserved chicken, Thai basil and other ingredients, including more lime leaves, the chillies and the Thai basil. Gently simmer all the ingredients until the eggplant begins to soften. Taste the dish and adjust for flavour using more fish sauce if needed. You can add a little sugar, but the coconut milk may make it sweet enough. Then, simply serve and enjoy with rice.

Variations

People who aren’t in Thailand or Southeast Asia may not be able to find Thai eggplant in their local markets. You can substitute the eggplant with zucchini, which provides the same sort of texture, or use snow peas, mushrooms, or any soft and mild-tasting vegetable. However, you want to be careful not to overpower the delicate flavours of the curry.

Honing Your Tastebuds

People should hone their tastebuds while visiting Thailand and sample the green curry in several restaurants. You’ll begin to develop a baseline appreciation of a properly made and flavoured Thai green chicken curry. Hopefully, you’ll remember this signature flavour when you return home and can strive to replicate the flavour.
The dish is fairly simple to make, and getting the flavours right is largely an exercise in adding the right amounts of aromatic ingredients. This is where the importance of the curry paste is worth emphasising.

Exotic Food Green Curry Paste

At Exotic Food, we offer authentic green curry paste that can be ordered wholesale and shipped worldwide. Now, you’ll always be able to create the unmistakable flavour of an authentic Thai green curry wherever you are.
Our organic green curry paste is made with fresh green chillies, galangal, lemongrass, and a touch of lime juice and delivers the authentic and vibrant taste of Thailand you’ve been looking for.
We also have Massaman curry paste and Panang curry paste, among our many other authentic Thai Products. Ask your local grocer to begin stocking the complete line of Exotic Food Thai food products and enjoy the memorable tastes of Thailand once again in the comfort of your own home.