Dried Thai chiles and fresh ginger give the dish a kick of heat while a colorful slaw of sweet bell peppers, carrots, and scallions balance the richness of the beef. An abundance of basil plus a ...

Red curry is a classic Thai curry style, made with dried red chilies (the source of ... coconut milk, eggplant, and basil. Chef Shandra Woworunto's recipe for Padang curry comes from Western ...

Basil is widely available in supermarkets; look for bright green leaves with no hint of wilting or black spotting. Dried basil retains little of the aroma and flavour of fresh basil, so is of ...

When the pan is hot, add the cardamom, cumin and cloves and dry-fry for 1 ... stir in the basil leaves and half the roasted peanuts. To serve, spoon the Thai massaman curry into bowls and ...