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COST PER
SERVING£1.47
EASY THAI GREEN CURRY
For variety, swap the
chicken for any firm white
fish or prawns. Or make
it veggie by swapping the
chicken for chickpeas
or butterbeans.
611 calories, 25g fat (16g
saturated fat), 27g protein,
6g fibre, 68g carbs (6g
sugar), 0.2g salt
Serves: 4
●●300g brown rice
●●1 tbsp vegetable oil
●●1 onion, chopped
●●3 cloves garlic, peeled
●●2.5cm piece of fresh
root ginger, peeled
●●Zest and juice of 1 lime
●●30g fresh coriander
●●½-1 chilli (to taste)
●●4 skinless, boneless
chicken thighs, chopped
into bite-sized pieces
●●200g chestnut
mushrooms, sliced
●●1 × 400ml can of
coconut milk
●●4 tsp cornflour
●●200g green beans
●●Black pepper
1
Cook the rice according
to the instructions on
the back of the packet.
2
Meanwhile, place the
vegetable oil, onion,
garlic, ginger, lime zest and
juice, coriander and chilli
in a food processor with
some black pepper. Whizz
until smooth.3
Place a heavy-based
saucepan over a medium
heat, add the paste and
cook for 3-4 minutes,
stirring so it doesn’t burn
or stick. Add the chicken
pieces and mushrooms, and
continue to cook for 3-4
minutes, until golden. Pour
in the coconut milk and
200ml water.4
Combine the cornflour
with 2 tablespoons
of water in a small bowl,
then pour this into the pan,
stirring well. Bring to a gentle
simmer, reduce the heat
and cook for 10 minutes,
until the chicken is cooked
through and the sauce
has thickened.5
Finally, add the green
beans and cook for a
final 2-3 minutes. Serve in
bowls with the brown rice.Save Money Lose weight by Dr Ranj
Singh is published by Bantam Press.
Price £14.99. Recipes by Georgina
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