Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 can bamboo shoot strip or slice
• 3.5 tbsp sugar
• 4 kaffir lime leaves, middle stem torn off
• 3 tbsp green curry paste
• 1.5 lbs chicken or beef sliced in thin pieces
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• .5 cup fresh basil leaves

Steps

1. On mediium heat, put vegetable oil in a pot. Add green curry paste and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add 1/3 can coconut milk, stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they are bubble green.
3. Add chicken or beef, stir-fry for about 5-8 minutes.
4. Add the rest of coconut milk and 1/2 can of water, using coconut milk can to measure.
5. Add drained bamboo shoot slice or strip.
6. Add fish sauce, sugar, kaffir lime leaves.
7. Simmer for 25 minutes. If you find that there is not enough liquid, add a little water and simmer 10 more minutes. But if there is too much liquid, simmer longer.
8. Add fresh basil leaves, then remove from stove. Taste, you can add a little fish sauce or sugar, if needed, to suit your personal taste.

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