Kari Sach Moan (recipe)
| Kari Sach Moan (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Dish | Kari Sach Moan |
| Recipe language | English |
| Adapted from | SreyDa |
| Instructions | Recipe available |
| Subjects | Food & Foodways |
Bone-in chicken browned in homemade red kroeung then simmered in coconut cream with sweet potato, Thai eggplant and long beans.
This page records one documented preparation of Kari Sach Moan, summarised from a published recipe. (SreyDa)
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 lemongrass stalks, tender bottom parts thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 inches fresh galangal, peeled and sliced
- 1 inch fresh turmeric, or 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic
- 3 to 4 large shallots, roughly chopped
- 3 to 4 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water, or a small handful of fresh red chillies
- 0.5 tsp shrimp paste, optional
- 2 lb bone-in chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 cups coconut cream
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup small green or round Thai eggplants, halved
- 1 cup long beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
- Water or chicken broth, as needed
- Fresh mint and cilantro, to garnish
Preparation
- Pound the lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and softened chillies into a coarse paste.
- Add the shallots, garlic and optional shrimp paste and pound until smooth and fragrant.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Stir-fry the kroeung three to five minutes, until fragrant and the oil separates.
- Coat the chicken in the paste and brown it five to seven minutes.
- Add the coconut cream, coconut milk, sweet potato and extra liquid if needed.
- Season with fish sauce and sugar, cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add the eggplant and long beans and simmer five to ten minutes more, until tender.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve garnished with mint and cilantro.
Sources and reuse information
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