Panang Version 2 Food

CHICKEN PANANG CURRY

Steps:

• In a wok over medium high, heat oil and brown the chicken in batches. (As not to overcrowd the pan). Reserve browned chicken on a plate.
• Add more oil to the wok, and sauté shallots, garlic, red chilis and ginger for one minute until fragrant. Add the peppers, onion, and lemongrass constantly stirring until vegetables are soft.
• Return chicken and its juices to the wok and add the curry paste, peanut butter, fish sauce, and sugar, cook for 1 more minute. Add the coconut milk, coconut cream, lime juices, zest, and basil. Stir well, and allow to simmer (do not boil) until sauce is slightly reduced (10 minutes).
• Taste for seasoning and adjust (salt & pepper) as required. Serve hot with a side of jasmine rice.

PANANG CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in large non-stick skillet. Saute onions for 2 minutes, then add bell peppers, garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes more.
• Add curry paste and peanut butter and saute for 1 minute. Add 1 ½ cans of coconut milk. Whisk cornstarch into remaining 1/2 can coconut milk then add to the pan. Stir well.
• Add chicken, stirring to coat. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or just until chicken is no longer pink and sauce begins to thicken.
• Stir in sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.

THAI PANANG CURRY WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• If you'd like to serve rice with your curry (optional): Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the rinsed rice and continue boiling for 30 minutes, reducing heat as necessary to prevent overflow. Remove from heat, drain the rice and return the rice to pot. Cover and let the rice rest for 10 minutes or longer, until you're ready to serve. Just before serving, season the rice to taste with salt and fluff it with a fork.
• To make the curry, warm a large skillet with deep sides over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the oil. Add the onion and a sprinkle of salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers and carrots. Cook until the bell peppers are easily pierced through by a fork, 3 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and curry paste and cook, while stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the coconut milk and water, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the peppers and carrots have softened to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you're adding crispy tofu, stir it in now.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the peanut butter, tamari, sugar and lime juice. Add salt, to taste (I usually add a pinch or two). If the curry needs a little more punch, add ½ teaspoon more tamari, or for more acidity, add ½ teaspoon more lime juice.
• Divide rice and curry into bowls and garnish with fresh basil, if using. If you love spicy curries, serve with sriracha or chili garlic sauce on the side.

PANANG VERSION 2

Steps:

• Place Oil in bottom of Wok.
• Add: Sliced chicken breast meat (1 pkg), 1/4 can Red curry paste (1 - 2 Tablespoons), 1/3 can coconut milk, Kaffir lime leaves (sliced), Pinch of ground cumin, Pinch Ground Corriander.
• 1 - 2 Tbls Fish Sauce (start with one and add more later after everything is combined).
• Cook together until chicken is half done add shrimp (if using).
• Add 1/3 - 2/3 can cocnut milk.
• 1 big spoon crunchy Peanut Butter.
• 1 - 2 Tbls sugar.
• Thai basil chopped.
• Hot Chili to taste (I put one bruised chili pepper, sliced, with the initial ingredients).
• Handful frozen Peas.
• Sliced Green Pepper.
• Cook till thickened serve over steamed Jasmine Rice.