Photograph of the finished Kaeng khae gai

Thailand · Canh gà lá lốt rau rừng Chiang Mai

Kaeng khae gai

1 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Chicken thighs Chicken thighs 480 g
  • Photograph of Wild betel leaves Wild betel leaves 120 g
  • Photograph of Long beans Long beans 160 g
  • Photograph of Eggplant Eggplant 200 g
  • Photograph of Small white aubergine Small white aubergine 160 g
  • Photograph of Fresh bamboo shoots Fresh bamboo shoots 200 g
  • Photograph of Mushrooms Mushrooms 160 g
  • Photograph of Sawtooth coriander Sawtooth coriander 20 g
  • Photograph of Lemon basil leaves Lemon basil leaves 20 g
  • Photograph of Dried chillies Dried chillies 12
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 60 g
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 40 g
  • Photograph of Lemongrass Lemongrass 40 g
  • Photograph of Galangal Galangal 32 g
  • Photograph of Shrimp paste (mam ruoc) Shrimp paste (mam ruoc) 20 g
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 40 ml
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 800 g

Method

  1. 1 Soak dried chilies for 15 minutes to soften them, then pound them with dried onions, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, and shrimp paste to make a dry curry, a signature dish of Northern Thailand.
  2. 2 Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, wash the fresh bamboo shoots and boil them for 5 minutes, then remove them from the water.
  3. 3 Sauté the dry curry powder with a little water for 3 minutes until fragrant, then add the chicken and stir-fry until browned, then pour in enough water to cover.
  4. 4 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the chicken for 20 minutes. Next, add the bamboo shoots, eggplant, small eggplant, and mushrooms and cook for another 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Add betel leaves, basil leaves, and sawtooth coriander, season with fish sauce, simmer for another 3 minutes, then turn off the heat. This soup does not use coconut milk, so it has a light and spicy flavor.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 50 min

    Replace the chicken stew in step 4: cook the chicken in high-pressure water for 7 minutes, then quickly release the pressure. Add the bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell peppers, and mushrooms after opening the lid, cook for 10 minutes, and then add the herbs in step 5.

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