CHICKEN

PANANG CURRY

An Asian delicacy originating in Thailand, chicken Panang curry is deliciously sweet and nutty.

What are Chicken Panang Curry? Panang curry is a delicious gravy featuring a mildly spicy flavor that tastes both sweet and salty. It has zesty undertones of kaffir lime leaves that brighten up the dish.

What Does It Taste Like? Chicken Panang curry is made using various ingredients that season the gravy, giving you an explosion of flavors, including garlic, kaffir lime leaves, and shrimp paste.

Ingredients:

PANANG PASTE – 8 dried red chilies soaked in hot water – 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts – 1 tablespoon coriander seeds – ½ tablespoon cumin seeds – 1 tablespoon black peppercorns – 2 pods of cardamom – 2-piece mace – 3 kaffir lime leaves chopped – 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro – 1 teaspoon shrimp paste – 1-inch piece galangal – 5 cloves of garlic – 1 medium size onion chopped – 2-3 stalks of lemongrass (white part only)

Ingredients:

CURRY – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil – 1 small onion chopped – 2 cloves garlic minced – 2 tablespoons prepared Panang curry paste – 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into pieces – 1 red bell pepper chopped into cubes – 1 yellow bell pepper chopped into cubes – 1 can coconut milk (14 ounces) – 4 kaffir lime leaves, chopped – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 teaspoon sugar – 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce – ¼ cup Thai basil leaves

How to Make:

1. Mix all the ingredients given under Panang paste and put them in a food processor and blitz them until you get a paste-like consistency. Set aside.

How to Make:

2. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottom pan over medium flame; add chopped onions and garlic, and sauté until garlic is fragrant. 3. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared Panang paste and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the oil starts to separate.

How to Make:

4. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 3-4 minutes until the chicken changes color from pink to white. 5. Add red and yellow bell peppers and coconut milk.

How to Make:

6. Bring it to a boil. Add chopped kaffir lime leaves. Cover and cook for around 7 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. 7. Add salt, sugar, Thai fish sauce, and Thai basil leaves and mix. Adjust the seasoning as per your taste. Turn off the heat.

Serve and Enjoy

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