Unusual Cooking!: YELLOW CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND PORK

Thai people love spicy food and I have loved it even before I moved here. This is a typical Thai dish and although it does not look that attractive, at least the way I make it, it is tasty

OK, and now down to business!

WHAT YOU NEED:

* 1 potato peeled and cut into small pieces.

* 1 handful of minced pork.

* 2 cups of unsweetened coconut milk.

THERE IS ABOUT A CUP IN EACH CARTON

* 1 chicken breast - cut into exact 1 inch cubes - Yeah, right...but I would suggest removing the fatty stuff and skin, but up to you.

* 2 cut up red Thai chili peppers. VERY HOT...DO NOT USE IF YOU DON'T LIKE!

* About a thumb sized chunk of minced ginger.

* Some minced garlic cloves - I am using about 5 or 6.

* 1 chopped onion.

* 5 or 6 broken up basil leaves. Now you got to break them yourself because if you ask the market clerk, "Excuse me, I need 5 broken up basil leaves please!" he will probably just look at you kind of funny.

FRESH BASIL

* 2 tablespoons of mushroom soy sauce.

YOU CAN USE ANY BRAND

You can use any soy that you like, but to me the mushroom soy does not taste as salty.

* 1 package of yellow curry paste. About two tablespoons.

I USUALLY LIKE TO MAKE THINGS FROM SCRATCH, BUT SOMETHINGS ARE BETTER FROM A PACKAGE

If you can not find this you can probably go to a Thai restaurant and just ask them for a little bit. Thai people are very hospitable and I am sure they will be happy to give you some...especially when you tell them you are trying out a Thai recipe!

Ok, now mix up that mess and let it sit awhile so it can do what it likes to do and you can clean up your mess! Cooking is a lot more fun if you clean up as you go.

NOT VERY COMPLICATED!

Put some oil in a wok or a big frying pan and cook it until you would not be afraid to taste it, but not burnt...even under cooking is no biggie because it will cook more later in the coconut milk and curry paste.

Now for the messy stuff...sorry about that but it is a bit messy! Put the curry paste into a small bowl and add one cup of the coconut milk. Be careful when you open the carton because it will always spill a little bit. Take a fork and mix it up as well as you can and then add it to the meat mixture in the wok.

THE COCONUT MILK WILL ALWAYS SPILL OUT OF THE CARTON

Bring it to a slow boil and stir everything around until you are happy, and add the other cup of coconut milk to it.

I NEVER SAID IT WAS PRETTY

Let it cook down for about an hour or so but do check it and stir it once in awhile. If you took a nap and it looks too thick, just add some water and make it the way you think is cool.

And that is that! If you want you can add a little bit of lime juice or fish sauce to it, but do not add more than a teaspoon or so or you will be calling in the dog for his dinner!

I hope that you enjoyed this and like it. It is not an attractive dish but I love the taste!