==== Chicken curry with pickled garlic ====
 
//gaeng haeng lay//

  * 1 tablespoon oil
  * 1 tablespoon red curry paste (see page 72)
  * 6 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast, roughly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
  * ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  * 1/4 cup coconut cream
  * 2 tablespoons water
  * 3 ounces (about 1 ounces about 1 1/4-1½ cups) presoaked dried Chinese mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  * 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  * 1 teaspoon sugar
  * ½/2 teaspoon salt
  * 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, julienned
  * I whole head of pickled garlic, finely sliced across the bulb to make flower-shaped sections

  - In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil and briefly stir in the curry paste.
  - Add all the other ingredients one at a time, stirring briefly between each addition. 
  - Once the chicken is cooked through, immediately turn into a bowl and serve.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes