Red Thai Chicken Curry With Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
• Roast on a baking sheet for about an hour, until soft.
• Cool slightly, peel and scoop out flesh.
• ALTERNATIVE METHOD: Peel and dice sweet potatoes and roast till soft. This produces more roasted flavor/texture.
• Mash with a potato masher.
• In a saucepan, combine coconut milk and curry paste; bring to a bare simmer. Do not allow to boil as the coconut milk will curdle.
• Cook for five minutes, stirring the curry into the coconut milk.
• Add sweet potatoes, 2 tbs. butter and salt; mix to combine.
• Add maple syrup to taste.
• Butter small gratin dishes or a large casserole.
• Spoon mixture into dishes and dot with remaining butter.
• Broil for 3-4 minutes.

Steps:

• Wash the sweet potato, microwave for 2 minutes -to soften it up; peel, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, put cubes into steamer bag, add 1 teaspoon water, microwave for 3 minutes; and set aside.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in curry paste until well blended.
• Add chicken, onions, and garlic; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is slightly rare inside.
• Stir in red and yellow peppers and sweet potato; cook 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp tender and sweet potato is done.
• Add cream cheese, milk, pepper, fish sauce, brown sugar, and basil; cook until cream cheese is melted and evenly coats chicken and vegetables, stirring frequently.
• Taste and make adjustments.
• Serve over rice.
• Garnish with peanuts.