A Simple How to; Make Thai Curry for College Students

 A Simple How to; Make Thai Curry for College Students.

Being away from home for college has made me realized how much I took my mom's cooking for granted. Therefore, I took the initiative to learn how to make an easy Thai curry myself and share these easy steps to college students who have a crazy schedule just like mine. Just follow these easy steps!

Here is a list of a few things you will need for your next shopping list to make this dish. Most of these items can be found at your local Woodmans or your local Asian grocery store. These directions are good for four servings.

1. 1 OZ can of red, yellow, or green curry paste
2. 18.5 OZ can of coconut milk
3. 1 lb of chicken breast
4. Cove of garlic
5. Bay leaves
6. Thai Basil
7. Red and green bell peppers
8. Baby corn
9. Bamboo shoots

The first thing you need to do is to prep all of your ingredients. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Dice the garlic cove finely. I find that you get more flavor from a fresh bulb of garlic than from diced garlic in a jar. Drain the liquid from the cans of the baby corn, and bamboo. The bamboo shoots need to be cut into thin slices and the baby corn needs to be cut in half. Mainly, all into bite-sized pieces. Wash the remaining veggies and get ready to cook!

1. Add 1 tbs of vegetable oil into a pot
2. Add the finely diced ginger to the oil till a golden brown color
3. Add in the curry paste and the bay leaves. Stir for about 5 minutes to let everything render
4. Add the coconut milk. Stir until well mixed and simmer for another 5 minutes
5. Add in the rest of the veggies beside the basil
6. Continue to stir and let everything render and let the aroma fill the kitchen place

Let the curry rest for about five minutes before serving. Traditionally, this dish is served on white rice. This curry dish is not exactly like my mom's and does not come anywhere close to tasting as great as my mom's curry. However, I'm sure everyone can agree that nothing is better than mom's cooking. 

College is a very busy time for many students. Schoolwork is a priority, you need cash so you have to work, and still need to eat somehow. Noodles are convenient, but sometimes you just need a change and a touch from home. I hope you enjoy making and enjoying this dish as much as I do!