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[Medusa]

I want to make something with curry but need some easy. I've never used curry in my own cooking

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I want to make something with curry but need some easy. I've never used curry in my own cooking

I make a summer rice salad (served cold) with curry, green and red peppers, scallons, and artichoke hearts that is always a hit at BBQ's with BBQed chicken.... I gotta hunt up the recipe. But, I must admit, I always change it...

Originally Posted by Medusa

I want to make something with curry but need some easy. I've never used curry in my own cooking

can I suggest you google Madhur Jaffrey, you should find some fantastic authentic curries from her.

[apretty]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I want to make something with curry but need some easy. I've never used curry in my own cooking

i love to make this and it's easy, you can even skip the part about sauteing the chicken in oil and place the raw pieces in the bubbling coconut broth--this is how my sister and i do it anyway. of course, cook the chix for a few minutes before adding the vegetables.

oh yeah, cook your rice any time during the day (if you're planning on this for dinner) or a day ahead--when i'm super organized i like to have cooked rice at all times in the fridge because it's like half the meal pre-made.

also, you don't need to add any sugar when making this, i never have and for ease, use pre-made green curry paste found in most grocery stores, and kaffir lime leaves aren't required but DO load this up with bunches of basil, you won't be disappointed, i julienne the basil and add 3 times as much as any recipe. yum--even if you can't get 'thai basil' any fresh basil will do. and not a lot of (western) 'green curry thai' is made with potato, you can substitute bamboo shoots, slivered carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, eggplant or a mixture of all of the above.

recipe! http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3...-chicken-curry

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by apretty

i love to make this and it's easy, you can even skip the part about sauteing the chicken in oil and place the raw pieces in the bubbling coconut broth--this is how my sister and i do it anyway. of course, cook the chix for a few minutes before adding the vegetables.

oh yeah, cook your rice any time during the day (if you're planning on this for dinner) or a day ahead--when i'm super organized i like to have cooked rice at all times in the fridge because it's like half the meal pre-made.

also, you don't need to add any sugar when making this, i never have and for ease, use pre-made green curry paste found in most grocery stores, and kaffir lime leaves aren't required but DO load this up with bunches of basil, you won't be disappointed, i julienne the basil and add 3 times as much as any recipe. yum--even if you can't get 'thai basil' any fresh basil will do. and not a lot of (western) 'green curry thai' is made with potato, you can substitute bamboo shoots, slivered carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, eggplant or a mixture of all of the above.

recipe! http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3...-chicken-curry

THIS looks amazing. I want to eat the screen!



Ok, so how do I buy curry? Is this a SPICE that comes in a jar or is it a loose leaf thing? Pardon my ignorance but growing up in Arkansas, my introduction to spices included "Mrs. Dash", "Grease", and Salt.

[Medusa]

How redneck of me would it be to order kaffir lime leaves off of Amazon?

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Fresh-kaffir-leaves-Approx/dp/B000EN764G"]Thai Fresh kaffir lime leaves 1 oz (Approx 50 leaves): Amazon.com: Grocery[/ame]

or should this be something that I can find easily?

[Lady Jewel]

NOT redneck at all if you dont have an asian market where you live, silly. Also, you can order the curry paste at amazon.com. I get all kinds of specialty food items there.

Jewel

Originally Posted by Medusa

How redneck of me would it be to order kaffir lime leaves off of Amazon?

Thai Fresh kaffir lime leaves 1 oz (Approx 50 leaves): Amazon.com: Grocery

or should this be something that I can find easily?

[Medusa]

Holy crap! I just googled and discovered that the TINY town I live in has a specialty food market!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

[SassyLeo]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Holy crap! I just googled and discovered that the TINY town I live in has a specialty food market!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

These kinds of markets are great. Of course, then they get you hooked on all kinds of funky but yummy snacks. Like Shrimp Chips

[apretty]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Holy crap! I just googled and discovered that the TINY town I live in has a specialty food market!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

that rocks! look for this, not that it's all that tasty (like most canned coffee) but i love a brand of drink that gives me some G-damn respect!!!

[SassyLeo]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I want to make something with curry but need some easy. I've never used curry in my own cooking

Talk to June-y... she uses it in so many recipes... always delicious.

Also, here is one my momma makes for me when I visit her. And when she was here in PDX visiting, she made it for dinner with June & Kat. We all drooled:

Chicken Divan

16 ounces fresh cut broccoli, steamed
2 to 3 cups cooked chicken, cut up
2 cans (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup (you can also use cream of mushroom)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder (depends on the kind of curry you have...)
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup soft fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

Combine broccoli and chicken in a buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish; set aside. In a bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder; stir to blend. Pour over the chicken and broccoli. In another bowl, combine cheese, bread crumbs, and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.