Thai White Curry gaaeng Khaao | Wat eten we vandaag? | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tsp fresh turmeric (or 1/2 tsp ground turmeric)
• 2-3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, sliced (optional)
• 2 coriander roots (or stems), cleaned
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegan option)
• 1 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 500g chicken breast or tofu, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup bamboo shoots
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• juice of 1 lime (plus extra wedges for garnish)
• fresh Thai basil, for garnish