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Chicken Red Curry Pasta

Aromatic and creamy, this Thai-inspired penne pasta features tender chicken strips simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce infused with a homemade red curry paste. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main IngredientsBoneless chicken, Penne
CuisineThai
CourseNoodles and Pastas
Prep Time11-15 minutes
Cook time21-25 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersNon Veg

Ingredients

  • 200 grams boneless chicken, cut into thin strips
  • 200 grams penne pasta, boiled
  • 2 dried red chillies, seeded and soaked
  • 2 lemon grass stalks, chopped
  • 6 shallots, chopped
  • 7-8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 inch galangal, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 6 white peppercorns
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¾ cup coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 20 fresh basil leaves
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 

Method

  1. To make red curry paste, blend together red chillies, lemon grass, shallots, 4-5 garlic cloves, galangal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, white peppercorns and salt to a smooth paste.
  2. Heat oil and butter in a non-stick pan, add the remaining garlic, prepared red curry paste and sauté for a minute. Add chicken strips and 1 cup chicken stock and cook till done.
  3. Add penne pasta and mix well. Add coconut milk, remaining chicken stock, red chilli powder, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add torn basil leaves, lemon juice and lemon zest to the pasta and salt. Mix well.
  5. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories2016
Carbohydrates181.5
Protein80.9
Fat107.4
Other FiberNiacin- 6.2mg
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