# Thai green curry (from Pailin's Kitchen)

Video: [Thai Green Curry Recipe แกงเขียวหวาน - Hot Thai Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI) by [Pailin's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PailinsKitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.84 per serving, ~$14.52 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.16* per serving (73%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario curry with rice at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1.75 cup coconut milk
- 50g green curry paste
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp palm sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
- some basil leaves _(amount estimated)_
- a little extra coconut milk _(amount estimated)_
- 1.5 cup bamboo shoots
- 1 spur chili
- 1 cup Thai basil
- a little bit more fish sauce _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=32s) Pour coconut milk into a pot and reduce over heat until thickened and oil begins to separate.
2. [2:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=133s) Add green curry paste to the pot and sauté until aromatic.
3. [3:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=202s) Add chicken thighs and stir into the paste.
4. [3:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=215s) Pour in more coconut milk and chicken stock, then bring to a simmer.
5. [4:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=260s) Add palm sugar, fish sauce, and torn kaffir lime leaves.
6. [5:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=315s) Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the chicken is tender.
7. [5:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=334s) Blend extra basil leaves with a little coconut milk and pour into the pot for extra green color.
8. [6:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=396s) Add bamboo shoots and bring the curry back to a boil.
9. [7:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=439s) Slice spur chilies thinly.
10. [8:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=483s) Taste the curry and adjust seasoning with fish sauce if needed.
11. [8:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=516s) Stir in sliced spur chilies and fresh Thai basil leaves, then turn off the heat.
12. [9:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIbKVpBQKJI&t=560s) Serve the green curry alongside jasmine rice.

## Equipment

- pot
- spatula
- blender
- cutting board
- knife
- ladle

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total preparation and cooking time not stated
- Stove heat level not specified in exact terms

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