Fragrant Thai Lemon Grass Chicken Curry - Hive Top Chef!

in Foodies Bee Hive3 days ago (edited)

I've never cooked with Lemon Grass, so when I first saw the theme for this week - Qurator's: Hive Top Chef! | Lemon Grass I was unsure whether I'd be entering. However, I'm always up to a challenge and I had the time to play in my favourite playground, the kitchen.
I'm so glad I did try, as I will be looking at other ways to use Lemon Grass from now on. Thai Lemon Grass Chicken Curry was super fragrant, and light and did not aggravate my IBS. I hope you enjoy it!
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Lemon Grass

I was curious, and have only used the essential oil, so I went in search of more info, and for sure will be planting it in my garden.
This grass has good health benefits, and I quote from one of the most trusted health sites, WebMD:

Lemongrass is a rich source of flavonoids and phenolic compounds, which contain antioxidants. It's also an effective antibacterial and antifungal agent that contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Lemongrass contains quercetin, a flavonoid known for having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Photo by Chandan Chaurasia on Unsplash

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Enough facts, (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ Let's get cooking! ♥

I had all the ingredients, except Lemon Grass, but discovered it was easily obtainable.

Ingredients

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Lemon Grass - finely chopped

A friend was excited to give me dhania, spring onions as well as Cayenne Peppers and a sweet Pepper from her new veggie garden. I needed help with a RECIPE and found one that I adapted slightly.

The ingredients and method were different from the Durban curry I'm used to making but way kinder to my digestive system!
One makes the fragrant Thai curry sauce in a jiffy and can add veggies, tofu, fish, or chicken and poach it till the ingredients are cooked. This was much simpler than I ever imagined, and the resulting curry was excellent!

𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙚

  • 3 Lemongrass stalks - stripped of hard outer leaves, and chopped
  • 1 small bunch Spring Onions
  • 2 cloves Garlic - crushed
  • 1 piece Ginger - grated
  • 3-4 Cayenne Peppers, chopped (I removed the seeds to cut back on the heat)
  • 1 sweet yellow Pepper
  • 45ml Coconut Oil
  • 1 can Coconut Cream (recipe called for Coconut Milk, but I only had the cream)
  • Broccoli - as much as you like (my addition to chicken curry)
  • 3 Chicken breast fillets - sliced (recipe used Monkfish)
  • 30ml Soya Stir Fry Sauce - kung pao flavour (recipe called for fish or soy sauce)
  • Lemon - juice and rind (recipe called for Lime, but again, I only had Lemon)
  • Salt to taste
  • Bunch of fresh Dhania (Coriander)

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Heat oil and stir-fry all six curry flavour ingredients

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Add coconut cream, Broccoli and Chicken, cover, and poach on low heat till cooked

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Add soya sauce, lemon juice, and salt to taste
Lastly top with fresh Dhania

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Serve with Basmati Rice

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This fragrant Thai Lemon Grass Curry for sure calls for a remake - a vegan version, or a fish curry!

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Omg lemon grass chicken curry looks super, I discovered lemongrass only this year thanks to hive it's really an amazing spice I use it very often now, by the way your dish looks super!!🤤

Hi @noemilunastorta, it's also thanks to Hive (@qurator to be exact) that I'm only now discovering lemongrass. I enjoyed a cup of lemongrass and ginger tea last night, it was delicious!
Thank you for your feedback, it was delicious.

Upon looking at your dish, I'm sure it's so delicious that it's a diet breaker. We also use lemon grass in cooking back home. Aside from the flavor, it gives the aromatic smell that's too tempting to ignore😁♥️

I'm sorry I never tried cooking with lemongrass before! Definitely will be experimenting more. I hope we'll see an entry from you;)

I love that you have such a knack for using exotic items. This is why you are the master of Hive cuisine. I can smell the lemongrass. It's such a lovely ingredient.

Best wishes and congrats for the previous win.

No master, my friend, but thank you for the compliment 😉 You always amaze me with your skills in the kitchen!
I don't know why I never tried cooking with lemongrass, it's so fragrant! I made a tea tonight, added a little fresh ginger. It's very soothing, I have a sore throat😒
Hopefully gone by tomorrow!

Oh, I learned something new today. I did some research and here in Cuba lemon grass is known as caña santa. There is an article I found that calls it the plant of a thousand uses. Wow...

Your amusement park is super. 😁 You have a post from a few days ago, the Blueberry Crumble Tartlets, 🤤 what a treat! I know it was leftover dough... but everything else you propose to let your imagination run wild is really a delight. I love lemon pie too.

I'll definitely be exploring more uses for Lemon grass, fascinating what you read. I'm not surprised though, it's such a gorgeously fragrant plant.
Thank you for your lovely feedback @nanixxx 😊

That really sounds delicious! I have some lemon grass growing in my neighborhood. It's super easy to multiply. I'm going to have to do that as it sounds like a good thing to have on hand! My kids like to make lemon grass tea with it.

It's definitely worth making, super easy and absolutely delicious.
I want to make tea with it.
You should do an entry for @qurator's contest, there's still time left.
Have a great week @apanamamama

I need to remember to look at their contests each week!


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I love so much lemongrass ❤️

I also love the flavour of it, @anggreklestari. I'm so glad that qurator used this theme, otherwise I would never have tried cooking with it. This curry was so easy and delicious 😋

Glad you can found lemongrass in your country.

For daily good smell dish, you can use bay leaves when you stir-fry the seasoning

I will remember that, I do have Bay leaves, did not know to use it like that, thank you, young lady🙏

Lemon grass is so easy to grow and it does add a nice flavor and benefits to any recipe. I will have to try this one as I printed it out. ;-)

You and the family will love it, it's super quick and easy. I want to make it with only veggies next time. You have such a lovely garden @sunscape, do you have Lemongrass in it?
Thank you for the visit 😊