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| Idiot proof instructions - likey |
It has taken me more than a year to be game enough to
actually cook Thai Green Curry again. I know the exact last time when I last
cooked it because my China colleague and I were discussing about what I was
cooking that day and I told her Thai Green Curry. She was also pregnant at that
time and I was about to replace her when she left for her maternity leave. She
said she loved this stuff – well so DID I! I had used a Mae Ploy brand paste
and I had used it before so I am not sure what on earth happened but it burnt
the living daylights out of my taste buds. I had hungry D bawling their eyes
out yelling TOO SPICY TOO SPICY!!! And then there was Pickles who was just
about 1 year old or something. And he had big tears streaming down his face.
I thought to myself, it cannot be that bad. Sweet baby
cheesus.. I cried tears too. Mick and I were in absolutely tears. We abandoned
ship and had to cook something else. It was Disaster Thai Green Curry 101. TOO
SPICY!
So Marion says do not use all the paste and discard the
dried chillis in the herb package if you want a milder curry. I definitely
followed that instruction! Look at this, even the packets are numbered! This is
idiot proof. If Marion can cook, so can you!
See my wok there? I am using my wok any chance that I can
get now. Get wokking y’all.
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| Spice it how you likey.. me very likey |
I browned the meat before frying the paste as I prefer it
that way. I also always use chicken thighs. Nigella got it right … chicken
breasts are dry central or rather I must be doing it all wrong.
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| I swear the chicken is cooked, it's just pink cos I likey thighs |
The pack comes with everything that you need. You just need
to add your meat and extra vegetables. It even comes with bamboo shoots and coconut
milk. Winning! And really really quick for a weekday night meal. Now that I have conquered my fear of Thai green curry.. has anyone tried any of her other packs?
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored or paid post. I shelled out $7+ (from memory) for this :)
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OMG! A couple of years ago I made green curry using Mae Ploy too! Liam loved it, but he has the tastebuds of an elephant or something. Dad complained it was too burny, and I could barely eat a few mouthfuls without weeping! Never again, Mae Ploy!!!
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing is I have been using this brand?! So I don't know what the heck happened!!
DeleteOoh I haven't used the Marion's Kitchen packs or Mae Ploy (but hubby and I love spicy so maybe I should?). When I went to the good food and wine expo I bought a few jars from a WA company called Turban Chopsticks and I've loved every flavour we got! If you get a chance to try them I would highly recommend it :)
ReplyDeleteLike omgawd my throat is burning and I want to cry hot? Yeah get Mae Ploy HAHAH. But you can make this pack hotter by cutting up the dried chillis that are included too.
DeleteAnything that is called Turban chopsticks sounds amazing, I need to track this down!
I have an exteme high spicy threshold - I am curious to see just how spicy it can be!!
ReplyDeleteAw Poor D.. Your Boys sound so cute. I love the stories.
I make the mistake of always buying breast because it IS DRY!!
I'll try the chicken thighs and see how I go!
- KK
Yeah some people don't like it because it's not white meat, but I prefer it because it's not dry.
DeleteD bawled and so did Luke. It was horrible.. lol
I love the Marion's Kitchen packs, it was the first meal I successfully cooked (last month!) and it was yummo! I dislike thigh though, we only cook with chicken breast at casa de emma!
ReplyDeleteYou don't cook? Omg you need the butter chicken packets from Asian gourmet then. They are easy too!
DeleteAhhh I love love love Marion's Thai Green curry. I usually make it every few weeks because like you said it's just so easy to whip up in 20 mins or so.
ReplyDeleteI've yet to try any of her other packs but if they're anything like the Thai Green Curry i'll be buying them in bulk!!!
There's one which is a satay am i right?
DeleteAnd a thai fish cakes. I gotta go check it out.
love chicken thighs too! Or tenderloins are good too. I tried the basil stir fry one - it was very flavoursome but not too my liking, bit heavy with the basil. Mr loves it but.
ReplyDeleteOMG i love chicken chilli basil a lot.. but I think the boys will hate it. They hate green bits in their food and will pick it out.
DeleteI've heard great things about Marion's Kitchen packs but yet to try it. I'm a little hesitant now that I know it's $7!!!
ReplyDeleteNee I think this pack is too large a serve for you unless you have people over. It's enough for 4/5 serves.
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