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Red Thai Peanut Kangaroo Curry with Coconut Rice

Quantity Ingredients

0.125

ltr

Peanut oil

2

ea

Cinnamon stick pieces

1

tbsp

Coriander seed

2

tsp

Cumin seed

2

tsp

Black peppercorns

10

ea

Shallots, chopped fine

6

ea

Garlic voles, chopped fine

8

ea

Bird’s eye chillies, chopped fine

1

ea

Knob of galangal, chopped fine

2

ea

Lemongrass stalks, chopped fine

_

bch

Coriander root, chopped

_

tsp

Cayenne

2

tsp

Tumeric

2

tsp

Dry roasted shrimp paste

0.075

kg

Raw peanuts, dry roasted and chopped very fine

4

ea

Red peppers

0.750

ltr

Thick coconut milk for red curry sauce

10

ea

Kaffir lime leaves

2

tsp

Salt

0.300

kg

Long grain rice

0.625

ltr

Coconut milk for rice

0.600-0.800

kg

Kangaroo Topside or Rump

0.100

ltr

Extra peanut oil

0.150

kg

Eggplant

Method

1.

Heat 125ml peanut oil and fry cinnamon, coriander seed, cumin and peppercorns.

2.

Add shallots, garlic, chillies, galanagal and lemongrass and fry until fragrant.

3.

Add coriander root, cayenne, tumeric, shrimp paste and peanuts. Fry for a further 2 minutes.

4.

Puree red peppers and add, along with thick coconut milk, lime leaves and salt.

5.

Simmer for 30 minutes and strain. Should Serves approximately 500ml red curry sauce.

6.

Wash rice under cold water and drain. Place in a heavy based saucepan and cover with coconut milk.

7.

Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes after it reaches the boil.

8.

This can also be made in a bain marie tray in the convection oven.

9.

Heat a wok over high heat. When very hot add a little peanut oil and sear kangaroo for about 30 seconds until completely sealed.

10.

Remove kangaroo from wok and return wok to heat.

11.

When it regains its heat, add a little more peanut oil and sauté eggplant for about 45 seconds.

12.

Add curry sauce and lower heat slightly to simmer sauce. Cook eggplant in sauce for 3 minutes.

13.

When it is cooked through, add seared kangaroo and simmer for 1 minute further.

14.

Serve immediately with coconut rice and asian greens or the kangaroo will be unpleasant to eat due to overcooking. It should be served underdone, because it is such a lean meat.