Last night, I made one of my standards: Thai coconut curry. I tried to
choose things I thought would freeze well (didn't put potatoes in, for
instance), and rather than just tossing in ingredients, I wrote
everything down, just for you folks. :-) In a few days, we'll pull the
other half out of the freezer and I'll let you know how it is thawed.
Thai Coconut Curry
(Use regular coconut milk, not light, and I like to check the label for
added ingredients. Thai Kitchen Organic doesn't have any junk in it.
Also, don't stir or shake the cans; you'll need the harder cream to stay
at the top.)
[Optional: if you like your curry very saucy: set aside 1/3 cup flour
whisked into 2 cups water]
2 cans of coconut milk
2 onions, chopped
1/4 cup curry paste, or to taste (I use Mae Ploy if I don't make my own;
I used panang blend this time)
2-4 tablespoons fish sauce, to taste (if you're doing the optional extra
sauce, use more; if not, use less)
2-4 tablespoons soy sauce, to taste (if you're doing the optional extra
sauce, use more; if not, use less)
4 ribs celery, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
3 cans garbanzo beans (or about 5-6 cups cooked)
Open the cans of coconut milk and carefully add just the top half layer
(the harder "cream") into a large pot (I used my 6-quart soup pot).
Heat on medium-high until it's melted, then add the onions and curry
powder. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the onion is softened, then add the
rest of the coconut milk from the cans, and the remaining ingredients
(except the optional flour/water mixture).
Bring curry to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook until the
carrots are how you like them. I undercooked them a tiny bit this time
so that when they reheat, they'll still be how I like them.
If you're using the extra-saucy method, give the flour/water mixture an
extra stir, then add it to the simmering liquid and stir constantly
until it comes back up to a simmer, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve curry over rice or noodles or potatoes or whatever. How's that for
precision? :-)
Makes 12 cups (3 quarts), or about 6-8 servings. I split it up into 2
meals for 3 big eaters.
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