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RECIPE OF THE DAY
| GAENG PET MOO - PORK RED CURRY |
| SERVINGS :- 4 TO 6 PEOPLE |
| INGREDIENTS | |||
| ITEM | QUANTITY | PICTURE | |
| LEAN PORK | 454g (1lb) | ||
| RED CURRY PASTE | 1 HEAPED DESERT SPOON |  | |
| COCONUT EXTRACT | 1 TIN (400ml) |  | |
| FISH SAUCE | 2 TABLESPOONS |  | |
| HEALTHY BOY THIN SOY SAUCE | 1 OR 2 TABLESPOONS |  | |
| SUGAR | 1 TABLESPOON | ||
| CHICKEN STOCK CUBE | 1 | ||
| SMALL FRESH RED CHILLIES | 5 OR 6 | ||
| SWEET THAI BASIL OR ORDINARY BASIL | 1/2 CUP | ||
| LIME LEAVES FRESH OR DRIED LIME LEAVES | 3 OR 4 3 OR 4 |   | |
| THAI EGG PLANT OR COURGETTE | 4 OR 5 1 | ||
| BAMBOO SHOOTS | 565g TIN 1 |  |
| METHOD |
| Slice the meat Thinly slice the lime leaves Open the tin of bamboo shoots, rinse, thinly slice the bamboo shoots Cut each egg plant into four or five pieces, or if using courgettes cut down the centre and slice into 1cm pieces Mix the curry paste with 1/2 tin coconut extract and put in saucepan Stir and put over medium heat and bring to the boil Add the meat and bring back to the boil Boil for one or two minutes Set aside about 1 or 2 tablespoons of the coconut milk for garnish Put the rest of the coconut extract in the saucepan with 1/2 tin of water Add the meat and bring back to the boil Add the stock cube Add the lime leaves Add the sugar Add the fish sauce and soya bean sauce Drain the bamboo shoots and add to the saucepan Cook for 4 or 5 minutes and add the eggplant or courgette (whichever you have) Cook for 3 or 4 minutes Pluck the basil leaves off the stalks and wash (set aside a few for garnish later) Add the basil to the saucepan and immediately turn off the heat Taste - if too spicey add some more sugar and fish sauce When serving garnish the top with a little of the saved coconut extract, a few sprigs of basil and some slices of the red chillies or red pepper Tip:- If you like you can use coconut milk -  - which is thinner and not so oily and if you haven't any basil don't worry go ahead and cook it anyway!If like it creamier use 2 tins of coconut extract/milk and miss out the water |
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