Thai Green Curry for the Crockpot

Submitted by cavedweller

"The fresh lemon grass is the key ingredient in this dish. You can find it in sometimes with the fresh herbs or at a farmers' market. The meal just is lacking something if you use dried lemon grass or omit it. Oh.. do not consume the lemon grass. Think it as bay leaf."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons green curry paste
• 1 lemongrass, stalk cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1⁄2 cup frozen peas (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup green beans (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced

directions

1. Mix the coconut milk and curry paste with a whisk.
2. add everything in the crock pot except for peas and cilantro.
3. Cook low 6 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours.
4. Add cilantro and peas at the last 15 minutes.
5. REMOVE LEMON GRASS.

Reviews

[Ari H.]

This was one of the most enjoyable dishes I've made in a while. I would say opt for using Coconut milk over heavy cream any day. I also used a bit more fish sauce which I enjoyed. I used Red Boat Fish sauce for this one.

 

[e_rybka1]

Yummy. Served over Jasmine rice. Two things i didn't like and maybe I did something wrong. 1. Red pepper skin came off. 2. Very watery. Overall, so good. Next time I will add jalapeño for a little kick.

 

[Anna in the Philipp]

I didn't have lemon grass but even without it this recipe was very good. Will definitely try to find lemon grass for next time!

 

[The Normans]

We gave this 5 stars as there is nothing we would change to make this any better. We served with rice to soak up the delicious liquid created. The only difference was we added some fresh sliced bok choy at the very end. Yum - thanks cavedweller. P.S. I also printed out your recipe for three other ladies I work with who enjoyed the aroma if not the food - I wasn't going to share :)