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Authentic Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan)

A brilliantly herbaceous, sweet, and spicy curry whose vibrant color comes from pounding fresh green chilies, cilantro roots, and makrut lime leaves into a fiery paste.

ThaiPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Scoop out the thick coconut cream from the top of the can into a wok or pan over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    'Crack' the cream by cooking it until the oil separates and glistens.

  3. 3

    the green curry paste in the separated coconut oil for 3 minutes until intensely fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add the chicken and sauté until it turns white on the outside.

  5. 5

    Pour in the remaining thinner coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, torn lime leaves, and eggplants.

  6. 6

    for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked. Turn off heat, stir in Thai basil, and serve with jasmine rice.

📋Details

CuisineThai
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
21%
💧Water
33%
🌍Earth
25%
💨Air
21%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat2%
Entropy7%
Reactivity91%
0.071
Heat
0.256
Entropy
3.114
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

75.5cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
4%
of 2000 cal
protein2.14g11%
carbs10.57g56%
fat3.57g43%
% Daily Value
Protein
2.14g4%
Carbs
10.57g4%
Fat
3.57g5%
Fiber
0.86g3%
Sugar
4.31g9%
Sodium
585.21mg25%