From: Everyday Vegetarian Cooking
Servings: 4
Tags: vegetarian, main, thai, todo: fix groupings
Last Made: June 30, 2018
Scott:
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Alex:
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs oil
- 8 oz pickling onions
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 10 oz carrots, cut into 1" pieces
- 8 oz can whole mushrooms, drained
- 1 cinnamon stick
- zest of 1/2 lime
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- 8 oz coconut cream
- 1 Tbs lime juice
- 1 Tbs brown sugar
- 1 Tbs Thai basil, shredded
- 1 Tbs roasted peanuts, crushed
- Thai basil leaves to garnish
- Curry Paste:
- 1 Tbs oil
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 8 cloves
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- seeds from 4 cardamom pods
- 6 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 4 large dried red chilies
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp white pepper
Steps
1) Make curry paste: heat oil in frying pan on low. Add coriander, cumin, cloves, fennel, and cardamom. Cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Place in food processor and add shallots, garlic lemongrass, ginger, chilies, nutmeg, and pepper. Process until smooth, adding a little water as needed
2) Heat oil in large pan. Add curry paste, stirring over medium heat for 2 minutes until fragrant.
3) Add vegetables, cinnamon, zest, bay leaf, salt, and water to cover (~2 cups). Simmer, covered, 30-35 minutes, stirring frequently.
4) Add coconut cream and cook uncovered for 4 minutes. Add lime juice, sugar, and basil. Add water if necessary.
5) Serve with peanuts and basil leaves.