Thai street market
If you have been to Thailand, you likely have eaten Kao Man Gai. Many Thai streets are lined with food carts emitting tantalizing scents of sumptuous soups, spicy meats and fried bananas. Kao Man Gai is a chicken and rice dish commonly served at Thai street stalls. "Kao" is the Thai word for rice, and "Gai" means chicken. With a bit of considered shopping and preparation, you can create this casual and delicious Thai cart meal in your own home.
Instructions
1. Bring vinegar and honey to a boil in saucepan. Continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring often until the honey mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Hot Thai chili peppers
Add cucumber, cilantro and chili, adjusting the chili to how hot you want the cucumber relish to be. Stir well and set aside.
3. Warm coconut milk in a large pot. Add the garlic, ginger and shallot, and continue to cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
4. Add chicken to the pot and cook at a slightly higher heat. Mix in curry and turmeric powders, stirring to coat the chicken.
5. Add rice, miso paste and soy sauce. Pour in water and stir well. Insert bay leaf, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick, then cover and bring to a gentle boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately half an hour, until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked, adding water if necessary. Remove the pot from the burner and leave covered for 10 minutes. Discard the cardamom, bay leaf and cinnamon stick and gently fluff the rice and chicken mixture.
7. Serve the rice and chicken dish warm with a side of cucumber relish for dipping.
Tags: chicken rice, cinnamon stick, cucumber relish, Remove from, rice chicken, Thai street
