Thai Chicken Coconut Curry

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup organic coconut oil
• red curry paste, to taste
• 1 4-ounce can Thai coconut milk
• 2 20-ounce cans bamboo shoot strips, rinsed, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 ounce Thai fish sauce, or to taste
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced thinly
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• Kaffir lime leaves, optional
• 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
• fresh basil leaves, optional for garnish