Vegetarian Thai Green Curry

INGREDIENTS

- FOR THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE

• 5 stalks lemongrass

• 3 green chillies (chopped)

• 1/4 cup coriander leaves (chopped)

• 3 sprig basil leaves

• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns

• 1 onion (roughly chopped)

• 1/4 cup spring onion (bulb & greens roughly chopped)

• 3 cloves garlic

• 1 inch ginger

• Salt to taste

- FOR THAI GREEN CURRY

• 400 ml coconut milk, unsweetened

• 3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

• 1 cup broccoli florets

• 1 carrot (sliced)

• 1 red, yellow or green bell pepper (diced)

• 1/2 green zucchini (quartered or thickly sliced)

• 1 cup water, or vegetable stock

• 1 tbsp brown Sugar/regular sugar

• 1 sprig Basil leaves, or kaffir lime leaves

• Saltto taste

• 1 tsp Oil

METHOD - METHOD FOR THAI GREEN PASTE

• To begin making the Vegetarian Thai Green

Curry recipe, we will first make the Thai Curry paste. • To do that, we will first have to prepare the

lemongrass. First trim away and discard any root section below the bulb base. We will also now remove the dried

part of the root until we reach a stage we know that the root cuts easily and is tender. • We don't use the leaf part of the lemon

grass for the curry paste, you can use it for flavouring a tea or a soup.

• Continue the same procedure for the remaining lemon grass stalks. • Add all the ingredients for the paste into

a blender and a little bit of water. Cover the blender and grind the mixture to make a smooth paste. • After a few seconds of grinding, open the

blender and stir to combine the rest of the ingredients that are required to make the paste - green chillies, coriander leaves, basil

leaves, peppercorns, onions, spring onions, garlic, ginger and salt. • If required add a little more water to grind

into a smooth paste. • Transfer the Thai curry paste and store it in a glass jar. You only need to use 3

tablespoons of the paste for a single recipe of Thai curry. So with this paste you will be able to make Thai curry at least 3 times over.

- METHOD FOR THAI GREEN CURRY

• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a heavy wok.

• Add in the vegetables like carrots, zucchini, broccoli and bell peppers. • Add in some salt and stir fry the vegetables on high heat until lightly tender. Once tender turn off the heat and keep aside. • Add a teaspoon of oil into the hot wok, next add in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the Thai curry paste and saute for a few seconds in the oil. • Next add in a cup of water and stir to combine into the curry. Next we will add in a tablespoon of brown sugar and finally 400ml of the coconut milk.

• Stir to combine all the ingredients. Once

combined, add in the salt, stir and allow the mixture to thicken a little and come to a boil. • Once the mixture comes to a boil, add

in some torn basil leaves and the stir fried vegetables. Stir the mixture, give it a light boil and the Vegetarian Thai curry is ready

to be served. • Serve the Vegetarian Thai Green Curry

Recipe with a bowl of Steamed Rice or Jasmine Rice to enjoy your Thai style Meal.