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| Ingredient | Volume | Unit | Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Milk | 13.5 | ounce | In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan or wok over medium heat, simmer 1/2 cup of the coconut milk, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes. It will get very thick and shiny and may or may not separate; either is fine. |
| Red Curry Paste | 1/4 | cup | Add the curry paste, whisk well, and cook, continuing to whisk, for 1 minute. |
| Chicken Stock | 1 | cup | Whisk in the broth, sugar, fish sauce, and remaining coconut milk. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. |
| brown sugar | 2 | tbl. | |
| fish sauce | 1 | tsp. | |
| boneless pork shoulder | 1 | pound | Add the pork, carrots, and ginger and continue to simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary. |
| carrots | 1 | cup | |
| fresh ginger | 3 | each | |
| baby corn | 1 | cup | After 2 minutes, add the baby corn and shiitakes and continue to simmer until everything is tender and cooked through, about 3 more minutes. |
| shiitake mushrooms | 1 | cup | |
| Italian or Thai basil leaves | 3/4 | cup | |
| Cucumber | 6 | each | |
| fresh cilantro leaves | 12 | each |
Whisk in the broth, sugar, fish sauce, and remaining coconut milk. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Add the pork, carrots, and ginger and continue to simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary. After 2 minutes, add the baby corn and shiitakes and continue to simmer until everything is tender and cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
Remove the curry from the heat. Season to taste with more sugar and fish sauce, and stir in the basil. Transfer to a serving bowl (or serve right out of the pot). Remove the ginger slices or tell your guests to eat around them. Garnish with the cucumber strips and cilantro leaves.