Khua Kling Gai (Southern Thai Dry Curry With Minced Chicken) Recipe
Ingredients (10)
- 1/2 pound (225g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons (45g) Southern Thai curry paste (see note)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons (25ml) fish sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 15g sliced lemongrass)
- 10 fresh or frozen makrut lime leaves, mid-ribs removed, thinly sliced (see note)
- 2 to 3 fresh Thai chiles (2 to 3g total), stemmed and cut crosswise on a bias into 1/2-inch pieces (optional; see note)
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
- Khai jiao (Thai omelet) , for serving (optional)
Directions
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