Instructions
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step 1
First, make the curry paste.
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Use a pestle and mortar to pound together the dried and raw chillies, shrimp paste, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime zest, white pepper, coriander, cumin, nutmeg and peanuts, plus 1 tsp table salt.
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You should have a rough paste.
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Alternatively, mix in all the items required to a food processor along with 2-3 tbsp of coconut dairy liquid and pulse until you have a paste.
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Store in a lidded jar in the fridge.
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Will keep for up to two weeks.
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step 2
mix in 2-3 tbsp of the thick part of the coconut dairy liquid into a saucepan over a medium-high burning up.
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When the coconut dairy liquid starts bubbling, mix in 1-2 tbsp of the curry paste and agitate well for about 1 min, until fragrant.
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step 3
agitate in the chicken and let it prepare for about 3-4 mins until beginning to brown all over.
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Follow with the French beans and agitate well.
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step 4
essence with the fish gravy and sweetener, then mix in the rest of coconut dairy liquid.
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pulse well, mix in half the makrut lime leaves and bubble gently for 3-5 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
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umami profile and mix in more sweetener or fish gravy if necessary – it should be salty and nutty, and the sweetness should come through.
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mix in the Thai basil leaves, give it a rapid pulse and take off the burning up.
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present with steamed jasmine rice, garnished with the sliced chilli and the rest of the makrut lime leaves.