Vegetarian Thai Green Curry

Ingredients

• 2 Thai Green Chillies (deseeded - 2)
• 1/4 tsp Peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 2 Shallots
• 1 Kaffir Lime Leaf
• 1/2 Lemon Grass (1/2 a stalk. I used the top tender portion.)
• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1/4 cup Cilantro
• 1 inch Galangal
• 5 Broccoli florets
• 5 Baby Corn
• 1 Carrot
• 3 Baby Bok choy
• 2 Baby eggplants
• 5 Thai Basil
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 cup Coconut milk (thick milk)
• 1.5 tsp Salt (Adjust according to your taste)
• 1/3 cup Water (as required)

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop the green chillies and remove the middle stem from the kaffir lime leaves.

2. 2

   Grind everything given under green curry paste by adding 2 to 3 tbsps of water.

3. 3

   Use 1/4 cup of water to rinse you mixie or blender in which you prepared the green curry paste and save the water.

4. 4

   Now heat the kadai or pan and add oil.

5. 5

   Once the oil is hot add the veggies and saute for a minute.

6. 6

   Now add the saved water and add salt and sugar.

7. 7

   Let it simmer till the veggies are tender.

8. 8

   Now add the green curry paste and let it simmer it the raw smell goes away.

9. 9

   Now finally add the thick coconut milk and the chopped basil leaves and simmer for couple of minutes.

10. 10

    That's it. Green curry is ready. Serve hot with rice.