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Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Lemongrass

Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Lemongrass

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine fish sauce, garam masala, paprika, and turmeric in a bowl. Rub mixture deeply into chicken and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine onions, habanero pepper, ginger root, and garlic in a blender and process until smooth.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion mixture, lemongrass, and shrimp paste. Stir and fry for about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour chicken and marinade into the saucepan. Stir and fry until seared on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes and salt and stir for about 3 minutes. Add broth, making sure chicken and potatoes are covered; add more liquid if necessary. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove lid and cook 10 minutes more.

By Brittney Tun

Mexican Thai Fusion Chicken

Mexican Thai Fusion Chicken

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ancho chile, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon grass, ground turmeric, and ground allspice together in a large resealable bag; add chicken and shake until coated. Refrigerate and marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Transfer chicken to a skillet and cook over medium heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By ally-gator

Lemongrass and Ginger Rice

Lemongrass and Ginger Rice

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 1/2 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Puree lemongrass, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, jalapeno pepper, shallot, and garlic in a food processor.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; tilt skillet to coat with hot oil. Add pureed mixture to the skillet and cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked rice and mix well.

By mrogers

Gkai Kamin

Gkai Kamin

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut roots and leafy tops off lemon grass stalks. In a mortar and pestle, pound lemongrass, salt, garlic, turmeric, and pepper into a fine paste.
  2. 2 Cut open chicken lengthwise. Separate into 2 pieces, and rinse well. Rub chicken with mixed spice paste. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. 3 Grill over moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until well done and evenly brown. Serve hot.

By Richard Tebaldi

Chicken Panang Curry

Chicken Panang Curry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add curry paste; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in coconut milk. Bring to a slow boil. Stir in chicken, fish sauce, brown sugar, Thai seasoning, and garlic. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken and chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stir red bell pepper into the wok; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemongrass and basil; stir to distribute flavors, about 1 minute.

By ellabella

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce in a glass bowl until sugar is dissolved
  3. 3 Add chicken and turn to coat in marinade. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken thighs from marinade; shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By LUCHAPROV

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Curry

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Curry

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in lemongrass, cooking until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Place chicken into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center and skin is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in water, fish sauce, and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of curry sauce in a small bowl, until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into the skillet and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

By MommyFromSeattle

Jack's Thai Green Beans

Jack's Thai Green Beans

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree the garlic, bird's eye chile, lemon grass, fish sauce, and coconut milk in a blender until smooth; set aside. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, and cook for 2 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the green onions. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes until the green onions have softened and begun to brown. Stir in the pureed sauce, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the green beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the green beans until tender, about 5 minutes.

By msxkitty

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Noodle Bowl)

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Noodle Bowl)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add noodles, and cover.
  2. 2 Peel and discard tough outer leaves from lemongrass. Roughly chop pale inner stalk and transfer to a food processor; pulse until minced, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring chicken broth to a boil in another large pot. Add lemongrass, chicken, mushrooms, red chile pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in coconut milk, ginger, fish sauce, and garlic. Simmer soup gently until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken to a cutting board; slice thinly and return to the pot. Stir in lime juice and sugar.
  5. 5 Drain noodles and divide among serving bowls. Ladle soup on top. Garnish with a lime wedge, green onions, and basil.

By Lux

Basic Vegetarian Pho

Basic Vegetarian Pho

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable broth, lemon grass, vegetable bouillon, and star anise pods in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until flavors are combined, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove lemon grass and star anise with a slotted spoon and discard.
  2. 2 Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with hot water to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain and cut into shorter pieces with kitchen shears; divide noodles equally between soup bowls. Fill bowls with hot broth to cover noodles.
  3. 3 Place bean sprouts, mushrooms, limes, cilantro, basil, and green onions into separate bowls. Place teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, chile paste, and sesame oil in separate bowls. Serve soup alongside garnishes and flavorings.

By LindsayRose5

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.

By anonymous

Vietnamese Chicken and Long-Grain Rice Congee

Vietnamese Chicken and Long-Grain Rice Congee

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a stock pot. Pour in enough water to cover chicken. Add ginger, lemon grass, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and gently simmer for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
  2. 2 Strain broth, and return broth to stock pot. Let chicken cool, then remove bones and skin, and tear into bite-size pieces; set aside.
  3. 3 Stir rice into broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, adjust with water or additional salt. The congee is done, but can be left to cook an additional 45 minutes for better consistency.
  4. 4 Ladle congee into bowls, and top with chicken, cilantro, chives, and pepper. Squeeze lime juice to taste.

By DawnH

Thai Burgers

Thai Burgers

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
6 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together ground round, bread crumbs, lemon grass, shallot, chili peppers, and peanuts. Season with salt and pepper. Form into patties. If you are making these ahead of time, do not add peanuts until you are ready to grill.
  3. 3 Lightly oil grate, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, and sprinkle burgers with lime juice.

By Maryellen

Lemongrass Ground Beef Skewers

Lemongrass Ground Beef Skewers

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place lemon grass, onion, and garlic in the container of an electric blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Scrape lemon grass mixture into a bowl, and stir in beef, salt, pepper, sugar, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
  3. 3 Form meat mixture into 12 meatballs. Thread onto skewers.
  4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill until the meatballs are well done, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By bbqgirl

Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce

Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
11 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

By mariad3

Chinese Glass Noodle Soup

Chinese Glass Noodle Soup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak bean threads in a large bowl of hot water to cover until soft, about 15 minutes; drain then cut into bite-sized lengths. Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Add chicken and shrimp; simmer until chicken is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and fish sauce. Ladle soup over noodles; top with jalapeño slices and cilantro.

By Marcia

Thai-Style Tilapia

Thai-Style Tilapia

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a food processor or blender, combine the coconut milk, almonds, onion, ginger, turmeric, lemon grass, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Process until smooth.
  2. 2 Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper on both sides, then place them skin-side up in the skillet. Pour the pureed sauce over the fish. Use a spatula to coat the fish evenly with the sauce. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the puree is thickened and fish flakes easily with a fork.

By Danna Glore

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

3.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
4 min
Total
94 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pound shallot, lemongrass, chile pepper, garlic, and ginger into a coarse paste in a mortar and pestle. Mix in fish sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, and oyster sauce.
  2. 2 Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag; add paste and toss to coat. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill until chicken is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side.

By Frankie

Special Beef Rendang Curry

Special Beef Rendang Curry

3.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 This first step is to soften the beef. Place the beef in a medium saucepan, and add enough water to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over low heat for at least an hour. Remove the beef from water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add in the garlic and dried shrimp, and stir fry for a few seconds before stirring in the lemon grass and onions. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in coconut milk, red curry paste, turmeric, and chile pepper. Mix in the beef, and cover the wok. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  3. 3 Stir in the cilantro just before serving. Save some cilantro for garnishing on top if you like.

By THANISLIM

Sweet and Spicy Tempeh with Long Beans

Sweet and Spicy Tempeh with Long Beans

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shallots, garlic, and ginger in a mortar and pestle and grind into a spice paste.
  2. 2 Heat enough oil in a deep skillet for deep frying. Deep-fry tempeh until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  3. 3 Drain most of oil from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoon of oil. Sauté spice paste and lemongrass until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add long beans, soy sauce, garlic-chili oil, and palm sugar. Cook until long beans are tender but still have a bit of crunch, about 2 minutes. Add baby kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove lemongrass knot before serving.

By CulinarySlut

Tom Yum Goong Soup

Tom Yum Goong Soup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim lemongrass and cut into matchstick-sized pieces.
  2. 2 To make stock: Add reserved shrimp heads and shells to 4 cups water in a pot over medium-low heat; simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stock sit for another 20 minutes before discarding shells.
  3. 3 Add stock, lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, chile padi, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chile paste, and tom yum soup paste to a large soup pot; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Lower the heat to medium, then add shrimp, button mushrooms, and straw mushrooms. Simmer until the outsides of shrimp are pink and the centers are opaque, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Michelle Chen

Coconut Chicken Soup

Coconut Chicken Soup

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 cup coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger, and lime leaves to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the chicken, fish sauce, and sugar. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until the chicken no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 cup coconut milk, and bring to a simmer, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Divide the lime juice and curry paste into 4 bowls. Pour soup into bowls, and garnish with cilantro and Thai chiles.

By ellisreyes

Peanut Sesame Rib-Eye Steak

Peanut Sesame Rib-Eye Steak

1.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the lemon grass, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, dark soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the mixture forms a paste. Coat both sides of the steaks with the marinade paste, and refrigerate, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 In a bowl, combine peanuts, sesame seeds, sea salt, and pepper until thoroughly mixed.
  4. 4 Remove the steaks from the marinade, and discard any remaining marinade. Pat the steaks very dry with paper towels for good charring. Rub each steak with about 3/4 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Sprinkle the peanut mixture generously over both sides of each steak, and press the spices into the meat.
  5. 5 Grill on the preheated grill until the steaks show grill marks, start to become firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Let the steaks rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.

By soumitraghosh

The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add chicken; simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.

By natty's pantry

Lechon Manok (Pinoy Roast Chicken)

Lechon Manok (Pinoy Roast Chicken)

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, garlic, calamansi juice, fish sauce, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl to make marinade.
  2. 2 Place chicken in a roasting pan. Rub marinade over chicken, including inside the cavity. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, about 4 hours. Reserve leftover marinade in the bowl.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Trim lemongrass, discarding tough outer stalks. Pound inner stalks with a heavy object until bruised. Place lemongrass and bay leaves inside the chicken cavity.
  5. 5 Stir oil into the leftover marinade in the bowl.
  6. 6 Roast chicken in the preheated oven, basting with the oil mixture from time to time, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 60 to 90 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove chicken from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 15 minutes before serving.

By mekmolek

Thai Hot and Sour Soup

Thai Hot and Sour Soup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the tom yum paste and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon grass and lime leaves. Place the chicken in the saucepan, and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
  2. 2 Mix in the mushrooms. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and green chile pepper. Continue cooking until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve warm with the coriander and basil.

By Steve Alder

Rendang Gaging (Beef Stew)

Rendang Gaging (Beef Stew)

3.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
67 min
Total
92 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shallots, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, galangal, and chile peppers in a food processor; process spices into a coarse paste.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spice paste; cook and stir until sizzling and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef; stir to coat with spices, about 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk. Cover and simmer stew until beef is tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir vinegar, sugar, and salt into the pot. Continue to cook, covered, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 30 minutes more.

By shakiraayden

Thai-Dipped Beef Tri Tip

Thai-Dipped Beef Tri Tip

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lemongrass (bruised and chopped—see Chef's Notes), fish sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, onion, vegetable oil, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly mixed.
  2. 2 Poke both sides of tri-tip roast numerous times with the tines of a fork to allow marinade to penetrate into the roast; add to marinade and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 12 hours, occasionally flipping roast and poking it more with a fork.
  3. 3 Remove roast from marinade, allowing excess to drip off; place on a paper-towel-lined tray to drain briefly. Reserve marinade.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), indirect heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill over indirect heat, covered, basting with marinade and turning occasionally, 35 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 to 135 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer roast to a cutting board; rest before slicing, at least 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Heat any remaining marinade in a saucepan to a boil; simmer 1 or 2 minutes. Serve sauce with roast.

By John Mitzewich

Thai Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yum)

Thai Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yum)

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells.
  2. 2 Combine shrimp shells and 6 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook for 45 minutes. Add galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves; simmer 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
  4. 4 Return broth mixture to the pan. Add remaining 3 1/2 cups water, mushrooms, curry paste, fish sauce, and chiles; bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp, green onions, and cilantro; cook until shrimp are bright pink and firm, about 5 minutes. Stir in fresh lime juice and serve.

By Dad

Andrew's Tom Kha Gai

Andrew's Tom Kha Gai

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan; add lemon grass, galangal, cilantro, green onion, and lime leaves. Stir, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix chicken, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes into stock mixture; stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, shiitake mushrooms, and cremini mushrooms; stir and simmer for 5 minutes.

By Andrew Liu