The ButchFemmePlanet Kitchen

[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

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by iamkeri1

One of our daughter's favorites has always been thin sliced onions and cucumbers tossed with pepper and cider vinegar.

Smooches,
Keri

I LOVE cucumber salad! It's super refreshing in the summer.

[apretty]

shrimp chips!

don't forget these!

[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!!!