Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  10      ounces        straw mushrooms
     1/4  cup           vegetable oil
   2 1/2  tablespoons   gang ba curry paste -- see recipe
   2      tablespoons   soy sauce
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar -- optional
     1/2  cup           oriental basil -- chopped
   2                    kaffir leaves
   6                    red chile peppers -- cut into
   4      pieces         -- (4 to 5)

Preparation:

If the mushrooms are very large, cut in half; however it is traditional not to cut them in Thai cooking. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the curry paste and stir-fry until it releases its aroma. Add 3 c water, mushrooms, soy sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil, adjust the seasonings if necessary. Add the basil, kaffir and chile peppers. Mix gently and serve hot with rice. NOTE: I make variations of this adding a bunch assorted, cubed vegetables which I stir-fry for a few moments before adding the water. Using the vegetables gives a main dish rather than just a side dish. Good vegetables in this curry are: eggplant, zucchini, corn, cauliflower, bamboo shoots (I'm not sure how Thai this ingredient is though)