Thai Chicken Bite Sized Curry Pies

Posted 2016-02-24 by finy ⇒ follow

Thai flavours are quite different to ordinary curries, as lemongrass is used.

I normally use a tube of lemongrass, however this time I bought fresh lemongrass which is readily available at most supermarkets.

The difference was such that I would not go back to using the tube! It had a different, very nice flavour, and these mini pies would be great for a party or school/adult lunches.

I also used [link http://reviewclue.com.au/mt-barker-free-range-chicken-thighs/ free range chicken] thighs and there was NO water or liquid coming out of this, like with ordinary cheaper chicken.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: About 45 minutes
Makes: 10 pies

Ingredients
1 clove garlic, crushed
Oil for frying
1 large shallot
1 piece of fresh lemongrass
About 10 g of ginger
550 g Mt Barker free range chicken thighs
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
160 ml coconut milk
1 tbsp cornflour
¼ cup chicken stock
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 kaffir lime leaf, finely chopped
1 large red chili, sliced finely
¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
2 sheets Puff pastry
1 egg, beaten

Method

Rinse the chicken thighs and cut into small pieces -pat dry with paper towel.

Heat a bit of oil in a wok or frypan and add the shallot, garlic, lemongrass, and ginger. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onion softens.

Add the chopped chicken and brown.

Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.

Mix the cornflour with the stock (fresh if you have it), and add to the chicken mixture, stirring.

Continue stirring until the mixture thickens, and then let it cool for a few minutes.

Add the fish sauce, chili, chopped kaffir leaf and the coriander.

Preheat the oven to 180° fan forced and spray a muffin pan. Defrost the pastry.

When pastry is defrosted, cut some rounds to fit your muffin pan making sure the dough goes up the side as well. I cut them with a biscuit cutter, and then stretched them as I like very thin pastry.