Gaeng Gai (Thai Chicken Curry)

Yield: 1 Servings
Categories: Chicken, Thai
4tbVegetable Oil
10Dried Red Chilies, Crushed (Adjust heat to your taste...this
Amount makes a fairly hot dish)
1mdYellow Onion, Chopped
4Cloves Garlic, Chopped
1tsGround Galangal (Kha)*
1Stalk Fresh Lemon Grass*, Chopped Fine
4tbFresh Coriander, Chopped
1tsGround Nutmeg
6Kaffir Lime Leaves*
1tbGround Coriander Seed
1tbSugar
2tbFish Sauce*
1tsGround Cumin
1tsSalt
2Whole Chicken Breasts, Skinned, Boned, Cut Into 1/8" Slices
10ozShredded Bamboo Shoots
16ozCoconut Milk (frozen is better, but you can substitute
1-14 Oz. Can)
20Fresh Basil Leaves (dried basil is not a good substitute)
*Available at good oriental markets
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