Homemade Red Thai Curry
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients
Red Curry Sauce
  • 1 can light coconut milk
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh lemongrass (optional)
Red Thai Curry Ingredients
  • 3 boneless, skinned chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • ⅔ cup peas
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
  1. To make the red curry sauce, add all listed ingredients to a blender and purée.
  2. Add to a wok or large skillet and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add chicken and cinnamon and bring to a gentle boil then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Add vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in yogurt and heat over low for 2 minutes while stirring.
  6. Taste and add more brown sugar or spices (cayenne pepper, chili powder, cinnamon, ginger...) for desired flavor (more sweet or spicy depending on your taste!).
  7. Serve hot over jasmine rice and top with fresh chopped basil leaves.
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/homemade-red-thai-curry/