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Default Basic Thai Curry

Ingriedients
1 1/2 lbs meat sliced (your choice)
2-3 Tbsp soy sauce
marinate sliced meat in soysauce about 30 minutes.
for the curry
2-3 Tbsp fresh minced Galangal root
2-3 Tbsp fresh minced Lemongrass
3 cloves garlic minced
Fresh minced Thai hot chilis, or other hot pepper to taste
(use your own judgement as to the heat you desire, you may de-seed them if
you wish)
3-4 Tbsp Fish sauce (nouc mam)
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
small bunch of Thai basil , or Kaffir lime leaves(4-5) chopped coarsely for
Basil , chiffanade for the Lime leaves or leave them whole.
2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 cup sliced/cut upVeggies of choice(bamboo shoots , bok choy , carrots,
water chestnuts, onions...what ever you like)

in a hot large skillet or wok add cooking oil , sautee meat , galangal ,
lemongrass , and garlic, add Thai hot chilis, stir fry till meat is done,
then add veggies , stir fry two(2) to three(3) minutes. From this point add
the coconut milk and fish sauce, and bring to a slow simmer, and simmer 2-3
mins, add the Thai basil or kaffir lime leaves and simmer for 1-2 minutes
longer .
Serve hot with jasmin rice......
Bright Days & Good eating
Todd