
This Panang curry packs one hell of a nutritional punch! Sweet potatoes are full of beta-carotene (good for your eyesight!) and vitamin C, but the really interesting ingredient is Thai basil. For centuries it’s been used in Ayurvedic medicine to ward off everything from headaches, fever, respiratory problems and even anxiety. No wonder it’s otherwise known as holy basil!
25 grams
Panang Curry Paste
150 grams
Brown Basmati Rice
400 milliliter(s)
Coconut Milk
300 grams
Diced Sweet Potato
60 grams
Baby Corn
1 unit(s)
Broccoli
25 grams
Salted Peanuts
(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with a pinch of salt for your rice. When boiling, stir in the brown rice and cook rapidly for 25 mins. TIP: Add more water if it starts to evaporate too much. When cooked, drain the rice thoroughly in a sieve and return to the saucepan, off the heat.
Meanwhile, roughly chop the peanuts. Cut the broccoli into florets (like small trees!). Cut the baby corn in half.
Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add the Panang curry paste and cook for 1 minute to release the flavour. Once it has become fragrant, add the coconut milk and stir. Raise the heat to high, and bring the sauce to the boil. Once bubbling, reduce the heat back to medium and add the sweet potato and a pinch of salt. Simmer gently for 15 mins on medium heat.
Add the baby corn and broccoli florets, cover with a lid (or tin foil) and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 6-8 mins. Tip: The corn should have a little bit of a bite left in it when cooked.
Stir half the peanuts into the curry. Taste for seasoning and add a bit more salt if necessary.
Serve the curry in a bowl, on a bed of brown rice and top with the remaining peanuts. Enjoy!