The pressure cooker does rice perfectly in three minutes. Started with jasmine. The experts say Basmati. <\/p>\n
After that, for my first time, I used a ready-to-go Thai Coconut Chicken soup, and threw in a few serranos for heat.<\/p>\n
It wasn’t great, but it was good. <\/p>\n
Night two, adding a little basic Curry Paste made it twice as edible. <\/p>\n
Tomorrow I’ll shop for real.<\/p>\n
The most important base is coconut milk, though apparently some people use yogurt with success. <\/p>\n
Then some veggies and herbs. I think my basics will be red potatoes, shallots or onions, chickpeas, and basil. But maybe also: snap peas, squash, tomato. <\/p>\n
For optional meat, chicken thighs are widely recommended, though I’m interested in maybe a fish and fish sauce version too. <\/p>\n
Then there’s spicing it. <\/p>\n
Going with nothing but curry paste and the chilies is easy. <\/p>\n
But building up from scratch might include: cumin, coriander, cardamom, turmeric, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, fennel, mustard seed, salt, pepper, soy sauce, ‘garam masala’. Cilantro root is said to be best, steams next, and leaves least. <\/p>\n
And of course the serranos, and little thai chilies too, if I can find them.<\/p>\n
I’m sleeping. I’m cooking. I’m eating. <\/p>\n
This round of harsh night cold is said to be lasting about another week. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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