INGREDIENTS

  • 1 small onion , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 2 teaspoons thai green curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small chicken breast , cubed
  • firm tofu , cubed
  • peeled prawns
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3/4 pint light coconut milk
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 large courgette , chopped
  • fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Steam-fry onions, garlic and curry paste in oil for 2 minutes.
  2. Add chicken, tofu or prawns – whichever you choose – and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  3. Add fish sauce, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves. Stir well, cover and leave to simmer for at least half an hour.
  4. 5–10 minutes before serving, add courgettes and basil leaves and continue simmering.