Ingredients
- 2 Onions
- 8 Garlic cloves crushed
- 2 Red chillies finely chopped
- Thumb sized piece of ginger finely chopped
- Lemongrass paste
- 1 kg Chicken thighs cut into bit sized pieces
- 5 tbsps Red Thai curry paste 180g
- 400 ml Coconut milk I like to add 100g pure creamed coconut to 400ml boiling water and make my own. Alternatively, you can just but a store bought tin of coconut milk
- 200 ml Chicken stock
- 1 Tin of water chestnuts drained
- 1 Tin of bamboo shoots drained
- 1 tsp Fish sauce
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Peanut butter optional but adds lovely flavour
- 5 Kaffir lime leaves
- 1 Fresh lime juice only
- 450 g 2 Packs of 225g halloumi packs
- Salt
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Optional Garnishing:
- Fresh coriander
- Fresh red chilli
- Crushed peanuts.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on a medium-low heat. Once hot, add 2 tbsp of oil followed by the onions with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Next add the garlic, red chillies, ginger and lemon grass paste. Stir continuously for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Throw in the chicken and sear for 2 minutes and continue to stir.
- Add the Red Thai curry paste – continue to stir for a further 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk and chicken stock followed by the water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, fish sauce, honey, peanut butter and kaffir lime leaves. Give it a good stir and bring to the bubble. Turn down the heat to low and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes depending on how thick you like your sauce.
- In the meantime, heat a griddle pan. Pat dry the halloumi then slice. Add to the griddle pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side until nicely charred. Set aside.
- Just as the sauce is getting close to your desired consistency, add the halloumi and stir through. Allow to bubble for a further 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the fresh lime juice before seasoning to taste.
- Serve with a choice of wholewheat noodles, wholewheat spaghetti or crispy potatoes.
- Top with garnishing of choice.
Notes
Serving suggestions: Wholewheat noodles, spaghetti or crispy potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 828mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2160IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 5mg
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