Thai Green Curry |Jain food |Vegan food |Homemade Food

Ingredients:

For sauteing vegetables:

• 2 teaspoon oil

• 8-10 pieces of paneer cubes

• ½ cup green capsicum chopped

• ½ cup red and yellow bell pepper chopped

• 5-6 baby corns chopped

• ½ cup broccoli chopped

For green paste:

• ½ cup coriander leaves with stems

• 6-7 basil leaves (optional)

• 5-6 green chilies  

• 1 lemon grass chopped

• ½ teaspoon lemon zest (grated lemon skin)

• ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder (suth)

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (dhania)

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (Jeera)

• 8-10 peppercorns (kali mirchi)

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• Salt to taste

For Curry :

• 2 teaspoon oil

• 2 cups thick coconut milk  

• Salt to taste

How to prepare Thai Curry:

For green paste:

• In a blender add coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorns and grind to fine powder.

• In the same blender, add coriander leaves, basil leaves, lemongrass, lemon zest, dry ginger powder, lemon juice and salt. Add little water and blend to a smooth paste. Remove in a bowl and set aside.

For Sauteing Vegetables:

• Heat oil in a pan, add paneer cubes and chopped vegetables and saute for 2-3 minutes.  

• Turn off the flame and transfer the vegetables in bowl and set aside.

For Curry

• Heat oil in the same pan, add blended green paste and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.

• Add sauteed vegetables and mix well.

• Add half cup of water and let it cook for a minute.

• Add thick coconut milk on low flame and mix everything well.

• Taste and add salt as required. Add more water if the curry is too thick.

• Bring the entire curry to boil for few minutes.

• Serve hot with jasmine rice or steamed rice.

Note:

• You can use the ready made coconut milk or homemade coconut milk.   

• Instead of corn flour paste, you can add fresh cream to thicken the curry.

• You can substitute lemon grass, with lemon juice and lemon zest. (taste will differ a bit)

• Thai green curry is usually spicy, so add proper quantity of green chilies depending upon the spiciness of chilies. But, if you prefer less spicy, you can add chilies accordingly.

• You can add vegetables of your choice like zucchini, beans, cabbage or any.