Mixed Vegetable in Coconut Milk

A most delicious Thai way of cooking vegetables. If you don't like highly spiced food, use fewer red chilies pepper.

Ingredients

  • mixed vegetables - 450g/1 lb, aubergines, snake beans, carrots, patty pan squash, and baby sweetcorn.
  • coconut milk - 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup
  • vegetable oil - 30ml/2 tbsp
  • red chilies - 8, seeded
  • fish sauce - 30ml/2 tbsp
  • kaffir lime leaves - 4, torn
  • lemon grass - 2 stalks, chopped
  • salt
  • Thai basil leaves - 15-20, to garnish

Method

  • Cut the vegetables into same size shapes.
  • Put the kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, and red chilies in a mortar and grind together with a pestle.
  • Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan. Add the chilies mixture and fry 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the coconut milk and bring to the boil. Add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until they are tender.
  • Season with the salt and fish sauce and then garnish with basil leaves.

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