Vegan Thai Green Curry

This Thai curry recipe was given to me by a thai student of mine.. This tasted real good.. I am so glad that  she passed me the recipe. Yummy :) Chopping takes around 30 mins. If you have the ingredients ready, this curry is the easiest :) 

Ingredients for the vegan green curry paste - blend them real fine. 

• Basil leaves-a handful


• Kaffir lime rind-a quarter- That was way too strong for me- 1 used 4 kaffir lime leaves


• Coriander leaves-1/2 handful


• Inner most section of lemon grass- 1 stalk-finely chopped


• Garlic pods-8


• Ginger-1 small piece


• Coriander powder-1 tsp


• Green chilli-3


• Soya sauce-1 tsp


• Half red onion/2 shallots


• Peppercorns-3


• Clove-1

Ingredients for the curry

• Brown muchrooms-4 length-wise chopped


• Small carrot -1 - julienne


• 1/2 brocolli head- seperate them into tiny florets


• Firm tofu-broken into bits - 2 tbsp


• Green peas- to taste


• 10 Basil leaves


• 1/2 Eggplant-finely chopped


• 1/2 a can of light coconut milk


• Red onion-1-finely chopped


• Salt- to taste


• 1 bay leaf, 2 kaffir lime leaves

Method

• In a pan, add 1 tsp oil, add 1 bay leaf, 2 kaffir lime leaves, onion, fry, add water and try to brown them, add all the veges, green curry paste, toss some salt, 1/2 cup water and let the  veges boil.


• Keep adding water until the carrots boil. That's when you add  few bits of crumbled tofu and 1/2 a can of light coconut milk and the basil leaves and that's it :) Ready with green curry.


• Tastes awesome with Kale quinoa