Thai chicken & asparagus curry

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 tbs sunflower oil
• 700g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm cubes
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lemongrass stem, outer leaves removed, quartered lengthways
• 4 tbs green curry paste
• 300ml coconut milk
• 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
• 2 tbs green peppercorns*, drained
• 2 kaffir lime leaves*
• 1 bunch thin asparagus, woody ends trimmed, halved
• Fish sauce, to season
• Coriander leaves, steamed jasmine rice and lime wedges, to serve

Method

1. Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry chicken, in batches, until golden all over. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
2. Return the wok to the heat. Add onion, garlic and lemongrass, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, for a further minute. Return the chicken to the wok and add the coconut milk, stock, peppercorns and kaffir lime leaves, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for a further 2 minutes or until bright green. Season to taste with fish sauce.
3. Serve curry, garnished with coriander, with jasmine rice and lime wedges.

Notes & tips

• * Green peppercorns are from supermarkets. Kaffir lime leaves are from Asian shops and greengrocers.