I have always been afraid to try making Thai food at home. It is easier to get it from a Thai restaurant. But this one is pretty easy, and it does taste authentic. Warning: it is pretty spicy.

Ingredients:

1/2 to 1 TBS Thai Kitchen Green Curry Paste (They have this at Down To Earth and I believe Times)

1 can coconut milk

1/4 cup fresh basil

2-3 TBS Thai fish sauce (for vegetarian use Braggs Liquid Amino or Soy Sauce)

2 TBS brown sugar

1/3 cup veggie "chicken broth"

1/4 cup bamboo shoots

8 ounces chopped vegetables: eggplant, carrot, broccoli, green beans

On the TV segment I also added a few chunks of "chicken" style tofu, which I got at Down To Earth

Instructions:

1. Combine green curry paste with coconut milk in a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add basil, bamboo shoots, fish sauce or soy sauce, brown sugar and veggie broth.
4. Add veggies and simmer 10-15 minutes.

Serve with steamed Jasmine rice.