Thinly cut chicken into 2-inch strips. If using vegetables, cut into thin strips. Grind together red chili peppers, lemon grass, and kafir lime leaves in a food processor or pound in a mortar. Heat oil to medium-high and saute pepper mixture for 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken (or vegetables) and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in fish sauce (if using), salt, and basil. Serve on a bed of chopped cabbage.

Wonderful Thai chicken dish with lots of basil.
Or substitute the chicken with mixed vegetables---choose from among bell peppers, string beans, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, miniature corn, asparagus, cucumbers, zucchini, Japanese eggplant, and mushrooms. Serves 2-3.

From: Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone
Posted By: Sanjiv Singh, Via: Rec.Food.Recipes
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