Wednesday 21 September 2011

Red Thai curry




Ingredients:
  • 1 heaped tbsp red Thai curry paste
  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 1 pack chestnut mushrooms
  • 2 tins coconut cream
  • 10 or so cherry tomatoes
  • 3 spring onions
  • 2 bags fresh egg noodles or jasmine rice (75g/person)


Method:
  • Peel, clean and then chop the butternut squash into large chunks.
  • Place in a pan of water and par boil. This should only take about 5 mins.
  • Drain the squash and leave it aside in the colander.
  • Using the same pan add the curry paste and the coconut cream and stir well to combine.
  • Add the squash to the coconut milk. Simmer on a low heat whilst you slice the mushrooms and spring onions.
  • Once chopped, add the mushrooms to the pan. Leave to simmer until the mushrooms have almost cooked.
  • Whilst the mushrooms are cooking add the noodles to a lightly oiled frying pan or wok & cook through.
  • Add the tomatoes and spring onions and simmer gently for just a couple of minutes until the tomato skins start to burst.
  • Serve the noodles into bowls and then serve the curry on top.