Mild Thai curry with chicken, potatoes, and coconut milk. Good for curry beginners.
Gaeng karee has Indian influence, hence the turmeric and potatoes. It's sometimes called 'yellow Indian curry' in Thailand.
Chicken, beef, or shrimp all work well. Serve with jasmine rice or roti bread.
Ingredients
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- 2 can Full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp Yellow curry paste
- ½ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 ½ lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 whole Yellow onion, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Palm sugar
- ½ cup Thai basil leaves
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 2 can Full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp Yellow curry paste
- ½ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 ½ lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 whole Yellow onion, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Palm sugar
- ½ cup Thai basil leaves
Instructions
Fry the curry paste
Spoon the thick cream from the top of one can of coconut milk into a large pot or wok. Heat over medium-high until it begins to separate and oil appears. Add curry paste and turmeric. Fry 2 to 3 minutes until very fragrant.
Equipment
- large pot or wok
Ingredients
- coconut cream (½ can)
- yellow curry paste (3 tbsp)
- turmeric (½ tsp)
Cook the chicken and build curry
Add chicken and stir to coat with paste. Cook 3 minutes until chicken is no longer pink on the outside. Add remaining coconut milk, potatoes, and onion. Bring to a simmer.
Equipment
- large pot or wok
Ingredients
- chicken, cubed (1 ½ lb)
- coconut milk (1 ½ can)
- potatoes, cubed (1 lb)
- onion, wedged (1 wedges)
Slow the cook
Simmer gently 20 minutes until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through. Stir in fish sauce and palm sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat, add Thai basil, and stir until just wilted. Serve over jasmine rice.
Equipment
- large pot or wok
Ingredients
- fish sauce (2 tbsp)
- palm sugar (1 tbsp)
- Thai basil (½ cup)
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Cook notes
- • Gaeng karee has Indian influence, hence the turmeric and potatoes.
- • It's sometimes called 'yellow Indian curry' in Thailand.
- • Chicken, beef, or shrimp all work well.
- • Serve with jasmine rice or roti bread.
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