Thai Green Curry Paste With Pork And Chinese Okra Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook bamboo shoots for 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook curry paste until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add pork, increase heat and cook until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bamboo shoots, coconut milk, and red bell pepper. Reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Season with sugar and salt; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in kaffir lime leaves. Cook for 1 more minute. Season with fish sauce. Stir in Thai basil and serve.

Steps:

• PREPARATION-.
• De-bone the pork loin and cut up into bite size pieces, set aside.
• Cut the long Chinese Okra vegetable in half and then cut away the tough outer skin, the cut into bite size pieces, set aside, and/or clean, cut up and use other vegetables.
• Chop up the basil leaves and leave several whole pieces(4 plus) for garnish, set aside.
• Use a small not very hot pepper, remove the seeds, cut up, set aside.
• Chop the anchovies into small pieces, set aside.
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• COOKING INSTRUCTIONS-.
• Heat oil in a pan or wok, add the curry paste, then add the coriander and cumin powder and stir fry for a minute or two.
• Add ½ to ¾ cup of the coconut milk, lower heat and simmer for several minutes.
• Add the pork, until thoroughly cooked.
• Add the basil leaves, hot pepper, anchovies, sugar, peanut butter and simmer a few minutes more.
• Place hot soup into individual bowls and garnish with a whole basil leaf or two.
• Serve with rice and enjoy!
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• NOTES-.
• Using 1 tablespoon Thai Curry Paste is hot enough, more will make it very hot and also if you use a hot pepper as well. You can also marinate the pork with lime juice and chopped up garlic for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator... this will tenderize the pork.

Steps:

• In large saucepan, warm 1/2 cup coconut milk over medium heat until it boils and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add curry paste and cook 2 minutes.
• Add sliced pork and stir fry 4 minutes.
• Add coconut milk, eggplant, red pepper, fish sauce, sugar, salt and 5 lime leaves.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with more fish sauce or sugar.
• Slice remaining lime leaves into very thin strips.
• Add lime leaves and basil.
• Serve over jasmine rice.

Steps:

• Cut off the ends of the okra pods.
• Slice the pods into approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch rounds.
• Peel and slice the onions.
• Place the sliced Okra into a glass or stainless steel bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt.
• Cover with the iced water, making sure that all slices are under water; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and drain off the salt water.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the Okra and fry until lightly browned. (Approximately 10 minutes).
• Turning frequently to prevent sticking.
• Add the remaining ingredients and fry for a further 3 minutes, until the onions are soft.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Using a blender or processor, blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste.
• Transfer the paste into a bowl, cover and chill until required.

Steps:

• Place the whole, dries spices in a mortar and grind to a smooth powder.
• Take your food processor, and put these spices plus other ground spices in, and add the rest of the ingredients and process til everything combines and forms a smooth, thoroughly combined paste.