Curried Chicken Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Curried Chicken
Serves 3 - 4
1 1/2 lb	chicken meat
10	dried red chilies
3	shallots
2	cloves garlic
1 inch	knob fresh Kha
1	stalk lemon grass
2 tsp	chopped coriander root
1/4 tsp	chopped mace
1/2 tsp	chopped nutmeg
1/2 tsp	chopped Kaffir lime peel
1 tsp	roasted coriander seeds
1 tsp	roasted cumin seeds
2 tbsp	shrimp paste
-	salt to taste
-	freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp	vegetable oil
4 oz	bamboo shoots
1 pint	thick coconut milk
-	fresh coriander leaves

-	Remove the skin and cut the chicken meat into small pieces
-	Soak the chilies in warm water to soften
-	Chop the chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger and lemon grass and place in mortar, together with the coriander root, mace, nutmeg, lime peel, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, shrimp paste, salt and pepper, then pound until smooth
-	Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the spice-paste for 4-5 minutes
-	Add the chicken meat and cook for a further minute
-	Cut the bamboo shoot into fine shreds and add to pan
-	Pour in the coconut milk, stir to blend thoroughly and bring slowly to the boil
-	Continue to cook over a moderate heat until the chicken is tender, then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh coriander leaves

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