INGREDIENTS
6 oz
shallots (peeled and halved (3-4 medium shallots))
4
garlic cloves (peeled)
2 tbsp
Thai red curry paste (see notes)
2
lemon grass stalks (trimmed to the bottom 6 inches, dry outer layers discarded, roughly chopped)
1
2-inch piece of ginger (peeled)
8
raw cashews or macadamia nuts (optional)
2 tsp
ground turmeric
1 tsp
ground cumin
stems of one bunch of cilantro ((save leaves for garnish))
2 tbsp
Vegetable oil
Peanut or vegetable oil
1 1/4 lb
chicken thighs (trimmed)
4 cups
low sodium chicken broth
2 14 ounce cans
quality coconut milk ((I love Chakoah))
1 tbsp
cornstarch (optional)
2 tbsp
low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp
fish sauce (divided)
2 tbsp
lime juice (plus more to taste)
2 tbsp
brown sugar
1 tsp
dried basil
1
bay leaf
2 tbsp
chili paste (divided, like Sambal Oelek)
7 oz
1/4-inch wide rice noodles/rice stick noodles
1 lb
jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined)
Bean Sprouts
julienned cucumbers
Asian chili paste
chopped cilantro
lime juice
Hard boiled eggs, halved
Asian chili paste