So was all prepared to attempt my first Thai Red Curry for a certain someone. But plans fell through, much to my flatmate's delight!
Flatmate: "So, er, what are you gonna do with all those ingredients then? I mean they can't go to waste… All that money. And the freshness of the produce... I think it's best if you use them and just cook anyway... I mean I'm sure someone will eat it… … … … …"
Talk about currying favour! ....
Olive: "Alright, fine! I'll cook for you. But your job is wine. Now fill me up!"
Olive's Thai Red Curry
Fry Thai Red Curry paste (homemade, obvs!) in a little oil, then add tin of Coconut Milk.
Add chicken and prawns.
Add 10 000 veges, because we all need our greenery.
I added beans and broccoli. Flatmate smirked.
Let it boil and bubble and conjure up trouble.
Meanwhile, chop some cori's. Love me some cori's.
Get flatmate to pour you a large glass of wine. And tell him to make himself useful and cook the rice.
Lame-ass Woolies thought it would be funny to only sell peanuts-and-raisins mix. (They had peanuts but only in a bag big enough to sit in, and 3 times the cost. Are they nuts?)
Next task for flatmate: separate peanuts, eat the raisins, crush the peanuts.
Simmer... Throw in some coriander. Chilli if you want. Totes up to you. Add some fish sauce (for that authentic Thai twist) and some sugar.
Put in bowl over jasmine rice.
Sprinkle with cori's and peanuts. Lots. Coz more is better!
Just because it looks cool.
Re-fill wine glass; dig in!
Mother calls – as I'm picking up my fork – for a chat. Told her I was a little Thai-ed up.
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