Quick Thai chicken curry for one
2 tsp rice bran oil
1 skinless chicken breast, trimmed and sliced
1 small onion, sliced
2 tsp Thai green curry paste
2 tbsp cold water
165g can coconut milk or cream
Chopped fresh coriander
1 halved lime, to serve
1. Heat a frying pan, add oil and pan-fry chicken slices for 5 minutes to brown on both sides. Remove to one side. Add onion to the pan and stir-fry to lightly brown. Add curry paste and gently fry for 1 minute to release flavours.
2. Add water and mix until smooth, then stir in the coconut milk or cream. Return chicken to the pan and simmer very gently (do not allow to boil) for 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in fresh coriander and serve with lime wedges on the side to squeeze over.
Tip: Thai green curry paste is available in sachets from supermarkets and Asian grocery stores.
Tip: The curry should not need any salt and pepper as the curry paste is full of strong flavours.
Tip: Don't allow the mixture to boil once the coconut milk has been added or the sauce may separate.
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