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 Mini Thai Green Curry Recipe | Authentic Coconut Milk Curry at Home

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🥘 Ingredients List

Green Curry Paste ke liye:

Green chilies – 6-8

Lemongrass, chopped – 1 stalk

Garlic cloves – 4-5

Ginger, chopped – 1 inch piece

Coriander stems – a handful

Salt – a pinch

Curry ke liye:

Chicken or tofu, diced – 1 cup

Coconut milk – 1.5 cups

Eggplant, chopped – ½ cup

Bamboo shoots – ½ cup

Bell pepper, sliced – ½ cup

Fish sauce – 1 tbsp

Palm sugar – 1 tsp

Thai basil leaves – a handful

Oil – 2 tbsp

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Method

Step 1: Green Curry Paste Taiyar Karein

Green chilies, lemongrass, garlic, ginger aur coriander stems ko ek grinder ya mortar-pestle mein daalein. Thoda salt add karke ek coarse, fragrant green paste bana lein. Yeh paste curry ka sabse important base hai, isliye ise fresh aur achhi tarah ground karna zaroori hai.

Step 2: Paste Ko Bhunein

Pan mein oil garam karein aur taiyar green curry paste ko daal dein. Medium flame par 2-3 minute bhunein jab tak paste ka raw smell chala na jaye aur woh fragrant na ho jaye. Yeh step curry ke flavor ko deep aur rich banata hai.

Step 3: Chicken Ya Tofu Add Karein

Diced chicken ya tofu ko bhune hue paste mein daalein. Achhi tarah mix karein taaki protein paste ke saath evenly coat ho jaye. 3-4 minute tak sear hone dein jab tak surface halka golden na ho jaye.

Step 4: Coconut Milk Daalein

Coconut milk ko dheere-dheere pan mein daalein, continuously stir karte rahein taaki smooth consistency bane. Curry ko ek smooth, creamy base milega jo is dish ki pehchaan hai.

Step 5: Vegetables Add Karein

Eggplant, bamboo shoots aur bell pepper ko curry mein daalein. Medium-low flame par 8-10 minute simmer karein jab tak vegetables tender na ho jayein aur curry thodi thick na ho jaye.

Step 6: Seasoning Aur Garnishing

Fish sauce aur palm sugar daal kar achhi tarah mix karein — yeh curry ko perfect sweet-salty balance deta hai. Aakhir mein fresh Thai basil leaves daal kar halka stir karein aur 1 minute ke liye garma garam serve karne se pehle rakhein.

💡 Cooking Tip: Fresh Thai basil hamesha last mein add karein, taaki uska aroma aur color curry mein intact rahe.

⏱️ Preparation Time: 15 minutes

🔥 Cooking Time: 20 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 3-4 servings

📊 Difficulty: Medium

🍴 Serving Suggestion

Mini Thai Green Curry ko steamed jasmine rice ya noodles ke saath serve karein. Side mein thoda lime wedge aur extra Thai basil garnish se flavor aur bhi enhance ho jata hai.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Agar fresh lemongrass na mile toh kya use karein?

Dried lemongrass ya lemongrass paste use kiya ja sakta hai, lekin fresh lemongrass se flavor sabse authentic aata hai.

Q2. Curry zyada spicy lage toh kya karein?

Coconut milk ki quantity thodi badha dein ya green chilies ki quantity kam karke paste dobara banayein — isse heat balance ho jayegi.

Q3. Kya yeh curry vegetarian bhi ban sakti hai?

Haan, chicken ki jagah tofu ya mixed vegetables use kiya ja sakta hai aur fish sauce ki jagah soy sauce substitute kar sakte hain.