Green banana thai green curry

Serves 3-4
  • 5 green bananas​
  • 400g coconut milk​
  • 50g green curry paste​
  • 220ml vegetable stock​
  • 25g palm sugar / brown sugar​
  • 25-35g vegan fish sauce​
  • 4 kafir lime leaves​
  • 100g bamboo shoots​
  • 30g Thai sweet basil​
  • 100g red peppers​
  • 3pc Thai chili padi chopped (optional)​

Instructions

  1. Using a stockpot, add the water and bring to the boil. Once the water is boiling, add the bananas and boil for 25 minutes (until the skin opens up).
  2. Set the bananas aside to cool.
  3. In a new pot, add 180g of coconut milk and reduce by 50% until thick, whisk in the green curry paste. Mix continuously for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add all the remaining ingredients and lower the heat to medium.
  5. Peel the banana and cut it into bite-size pieces and add to the curry.
  6. Let the curry simmer gently for 15-20 minutes in order for the banana to absorb all the great flavor.
  7. Adjust the seasoning if needed, add more salt or sugar to taste.
  8. Serve with steamed rice.

You can substitute the green curry paste with yellow or red curry paste if needed.

 

Created by Daniel Schneider, Electrolux Professional.