Geng Gwio Warn Yord Maprao

Green curry of heart of coconut. Green curries lend themselves to many variations. Given the Thai manner of eating, they usually include a meat, bird or fish. But there is a strong tradition of vegetarianism in this Buddhist country and at some time all Thais refrain from meat, whether it be to commemorate a solemn occasion, or more regularly, say, once a week or throughout a whole month. Heart of coconut is an ideal vegetable for a curry. Its toothsome crunch offers a wonderful textural contrast. However, this is not a common vegetable to be found, so baby corn, Asian aubergines of any type or even pumpkin can make a happy alternative. Make sure that the curry itself includes plenty of Thai basil to round out the flavours and at the end of cooking has a little coconut oil dappling its surface.

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Main Course

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Ingredients

5 tbsp cracked coconut cream		Pinch of salt
5 1/2 oz (150 g) elegantly cut heart of coconut		1 rounded tbsp chopped galangal
4–5 baby corn, each cut in half lengthways		2 1/2 tbsp chopped lemongrass
2 1/2 tbsp fish sauce, or to taste		1 tsp chopped kaffir lime zest
16 fl oz (500 ml) coconut milk		1 tsp chopped coriander root
A few picked pea aubergines (optional)		1 tsp chopped red turmeric
3 kaffir lime leaves, torn		2 1/2 tbsp chopped red shallots
3 young green chillies, deseeded and thinly sliced at an elegant angle		2 tbsp chopped garlic
Handful of Thai basil leaves		1 tsp yellow beans
1 heaped tbsp bird’s eye chillies		Good pinch of finely ground white peppercorns
1 long green chilli, deseeded

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1
First make the curry paste.
2
Heat the cracked coconut cream, add 4 tbsp of the curry paste and fry over a high heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. During this time, add the heart of coconut and the corn. Fry until the paste looks scrambled and smells cooked, then season with fish sauce.
3
Moisten with the coconut milk. Bring to the boil and add the remaining ingredients. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary, then serve.

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