Pasta con curry rojo tailandés y sin lácteos

Ingredientes

• A pack of penne pasta(500g)
• 500 g of boneless chicken cut into 1″ cubes(cut boneless chicken breast into cubes)
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic(substitute with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder)
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• Salt to season
• 1 medium-sized onion sliced fine
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic(substitute with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder)
• 1 teaspoon of minced ginger(substitute with 1 teaspoon of ginger powder)
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 4 tablespoons of Thai red curry paste
• 1 and 1/4 cup thick coconut milk
• A choice of your favorite veggies diced(optional, this can be corn, carrots, red bell peppers, etc)
• 1-2 teaspoons of red chilli powder(optional, for extra heat)
• 1/2 a cup of chopped coriander(optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions.

2. 2

   Make sure to undercook the pasta as it will be cooked in the curry sauce for a few minutes as well.

3. 3

   Once the pasta is cooked, drain to remove excess water.

4. 4

   How to marinate the chicken for red curry pasta.Cut the boneless chicken cubes(500g to 1″ cubes).

5. 5

   Place in a bowl and add minced garlic(1 tbsp, substitute with 2 tsp of garlic powder), ginger powder(1 tsp), paprika powder(2 tsp), salt to season.

6. 6

   Combine and let the chicken cubes marinate(10-15 minutes).

7. 7

   Place a large frying pan or wok over low-medium heat.

8. 8

   Add 3 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil heats. Add minced garlic(2 tbsp), minced ginger(1 tsp), sliced onion(1 medium).Saute until onions turn translucent(2 minutes).

9. 9

   Add the marinated chicken cubes to the pan, saute garlic, cook until slightly browned(5 minutes).

10. 10

    When the chicken cubes are browned, move them to a corner of the pan.

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    Add a tablespoon of oil. add Thai curry paste(4 tbsp) to the pan.

12. 12

    Over low medium heat, gently cook the paste for 60 seconds.

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    Pour in the coconut milk(1 and 1/4 cup).

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    Cook until the coconut milk thickens and you notice the sauce color change to a mild orange tinge over medium heat.

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    As the coconut curry sauce cooks, taste and season with salt or extra Thai curry paste to intensify the flavors.

16. 16

    Add an extra teaspoon of red chili powder(1-2 tsp)to add heat which I did.

17. 17

    Let the curry sauce reduce in half, add the chopped coriander(optional).

18. 18

    Add the drained penne pasta into the red curry sauce.

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    Combine the pasta with the red curry sauce until well coated.

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    Taste and season with salt if needed.

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    Serve warm.