Thai Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots

November 12th, 2010 | 30-Minute Meals Recipes, Thai Recipes

Thai Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots

Back On my Rasa Malaysia Facebook fan page (“like” me if you haven’t), a reader asked me how to prepare Thai-style chicken curry with bamboo shoots, like the ones commonly served at Thai restaurants here in the United States. It was a coincidence that I had some leftover bamboo shoots in the refrigerator so I made a small pot of Thai chicken curry with the leftover.

Talking about bamboo shoots, some readers also commented that some bamboo shoots have a very strong and funky smell. That’s a truth as I recalled buying bamboo shoots reeking of horse urine (I am not kidding!). The safest option is to buy canned bamboo shoots, which have been cooked and sliced into pieces. They are available at most supermarkets and Asian grocery stores, or online.. Anyway, here is my quick and easy Thai chicken curry recipe with bamboo shoots. If you love Thai food, you will certainly love this rich and creamy curry.

Recipe: Thai Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste ( I used Mae Ploy red curry paste)
8 oz boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
80 ml coconut milk
1/4 cup water
3 oz canned bamboo shoots
1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 teaspoons palm sugar
1/4 teaspoon fish sauce

Method: Heat up a small pot with the cooking oil. Saute the red curry paste until aromatic. Add the chicken into the pot and stir well with the curry paste. Add the coconut milk, water, long beans, bamboo shoots, red bell pepper and bring the curry to boil, about 5 minutes. Add fish sauce, palm sugar, and let boil for another minute or so, dish out and serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.