Thai Green Curry

1 June 2023

This recipe works well with chicken or fish and the coconut milk gives it a yummy, creamy flavour.

Ingredients

175g pack mangetout OR sugar snaps (OR mixed pack mangetout and baby sweetcorn)
1 lime
475g chicken breast
1 small red chilli
1 x 15ml spoon vegetable oil
2 x 5ml spoons Thai green curry paste
200ml reduced-fat coconut milk
10g (about a handful) fresh coriander


Equipment

Weighing scales
Colander
Chopping board x 2 (1 for meat and 1 for vegetables)
Sharp knife x 2 (1 for meat and 1 for vegetables)
Grater
Measuring spoons
Wok or large non-stick frying pan
Wooden spoon


Instructions

  1. Wash the vegetables and the fresh coriander. Grate the zest from half the lime.
  2. Slice the chicken breasts into small pieces about 1cm thick. Wash your hands after touching the raw meat.
  3. Using a different chopping board, finely chop the fresh chilli (if using). Wash your hands after touching the chilli.
  4. Turn on the hob. Heat the oil in the saucepan on a medium heat. Add the chicken and chopped fresh chilli and stir until the chicken is cooked through. It will turn from pink to white.
  5. Add the vegetables and stir for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the curry paste, lime zest and coconut milk. Simmer for 10–15 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
  7. Finely chop the coriander and squeeze the lime. Stir into the sauce. Keep a small amount of coriander to sprinkle on top when serving.

Skills used include:
Washing, weighing, measuring, chopping, stir-frying and boiling/simmering.


Top Tips

  • Take great care when touching the red chilli, because chillis are very hot. Make sure you wash your hands when you’ve finished preparing.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken for 120g baby corn and 1/2 butternut squash

Something to try next time

  • Why not try using 450g of white fish or prawns instead of chicken?

Prepare now, eat later

  • This quick and easy Thai dish is best eaten straight away.
  • Any unused coconut milk can be frozen for up to a month. Defrost thoroughly before using.