Friday, September 18, 2009

My own Thai-Style chicken



Ingredients:


1 in galangal slice
2 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp oil
Zest of 1 lime
2 tsp lemongrass
1 tsp Sriracha
2 tsp Kikkoman mirin
2 tsp fish sauce
2 Tbsp Golden Mountain Seasoning
2 Tbsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp ground corriander
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 onion cut in large chunks
1/2 of a long (Japanese) eggplant sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
1 Tbsp coconut cream (or 2 Tbsp coconut milk)
Juice of 2 Limes
1 Tbsp dried basil (substitute fresh if available)
1/2 C half & half

Directions:

* In a large pan on med. high heat, heat galangal and garlic.
* Turn down heat
* Add oil, zest, lemongrass, sriracha, mirin, fish sauce, golden mountain sauce, pepper flakes, coriander, and ginger. Heat until emulsified.
* Stir in onion and eggplant, and heat until golden.
* Add coconut, lime juice, basil and half & half. ** you may want to add some of the sauce to the half & half before pouring it all into the pan to prevent curdling **
* Simmer, covered, on medium low until broth is creamy in consistency