Thai Curry Ingredients

[jimmyp]

Hi

Given the lack of a decent thai restaurant in CVO how easy is it to buy thai ingredients in the supermarkets there for a DIY variety?!

Thinking about things like

Coconut milk; kaffir lime leaves; lemongrass; green curry paste.

Cheers

J

[Jaylay]

Jumbo supermarket in Portimao Aqua shopping centre do lots, Pao de Accucar (Jumbo's smaller supermarkets) in Lagoa has a few bits, there is an aisle of international products between the meat counters and the drinks section.

[Lesley Jean]

Pao do acucer (or however you spell it!!) in Lagoa do everything you will need for a good Thai curry, they have an amazing green Thai paste in a sachet which is pretty hot, coconut milk, all the veg etc you would need. I love Thai food and always cook it when we are over.

[maccasa]

Fast Thai curry shown to me by a lovely thai lady - Cut up 250 gm chicken (thighs are best, but any bits will do) into bite size pieces - put in a saucepan with a little butter and cover with water - simmer for ~ 20mins until cooked through. Whilst this is cooking, saute 1 onion and a crushed clove of garlic in a saucepan, for 5 mins max, add lemon grass (3 stalks), 4 kafir lime leaves, 2 bay leaves, 4-5 quartered mushrooms, some red or green thai curry paste (or just chilies) half teaspoon of garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon of tamarind paste (optional), mix and saute for a minute or two, add tin of coconut milk, bring back to simmer and cook for 5 mins.
Add the cooked chicken (and the remaining liquid - but dont make it too thin) slowly simmer for 10 mins. You can adjust the hotness using sweet thai chili sauce.

Enjoy

[biffa]

I knew a lovely Thai lady but I can't recall her giving me any recipes

[Graham]

You can find all you need (red/green curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce etc) in Intermarche - it is my favourite cuisine and we cook it there all the time (though for some of the rarer stuff - tamarind paste etc) best bring it with you.

[jimmyp]

Thanks very much to all!! Cant wait to get out and start cooking! Always thought my Paella cooked over here was good until I did it with fresh veg, chicken and prawns in CVO and realised how c**p the ingredients are in the uk!!!

[Matryx]

I knew a lovely Thai lady but I can't recall her giving me any recipes

No, just a nasty surprise that appeared a few days later

[biffa]

Oh! - you met her Matryx did you?

[Sandy]

Can you buy fresh Thai basil anywhere?

[Bruce Wallis]

Can you buy fresh Thai basil anywhere?

Muscat Vegetable souk??

[Sandy]

Helpful Bruce - but no! I think I'll get some seeds and propogate my own.