2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
4 medium chicken thighs -- boned cut into 1/2-in pieces |
2 cloves garlic -- chopped |
1 tablespoon dry red curry paste -- (or to taste) |
1 cup thick coconut cream |
1/4 cup roasted peanuts -- chopped, or |
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter |
2 tablespoons fish sauce -- (nam pla) |
2 teaspoons palm sugar or brown sugar |
2 medium makrut -- (kaffir lime) leaves (fresh, frozen or dried) or substitute fresh citrus leaves |
1 bunch Thai basil leaves -- (fresh) |
---garnishes--- |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves |
1 medium fresh red chile cut into slivers |