Like you, I tried curry for the first time many years ago. My sister loved Indian food and insisted I give it a try. I ordered the mildest curry dish on the menu. I hated it so much I could only pick at it. But I didn’t want to make a big deal about it so I said I wasn’t that hungry, asked for a doggy bag, took it home and tossed it. I didn’t plan on ever eating curry again. But last year, we visited a family member who made a curry chicken dish for dinner. I thought, “Oh no. How am I going to get out of eating this and not offend my aunt”. But it wasn’t too bad. Then visiting my sister, I had some curry rice and, again, it wasn’t too bad. I’ve still been hesitant to make any dishes with it myself though – until I saw your recipe. Hubby and I love chicken, coconut and pineapple so I thought this might be a good way to get my feet wet with a homemade curry dish.

Hesitant to go full on right away, I used only 2 tsp of mild curry instead of the 2tbl of hot that your recipe called for. I also subsituted parsley for the cilantro (I really really dislike cilantro) and added just a pinch of sugar. Hubby and I loved it. It was creamy and delicious. Next time I try this I will try to add a little more curry. Baby steps.

Thanks for sharing not only the recipe but your story about your evolution into curry which prompted me to try it too.

Have you been to Lanna Thai in Tulsa? I love their yellow curry. YUM. I’m drooling a little just thinking about it.

Giselle