stewing chicken – clean and cut into pieces. Place in a pot with 10 torn kaffir lime leaves, 1/2 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and enough water to cover the chicken. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes or until tender • boiled bamboo shoots (from a vacuum-sealed bag) – rinse and boil in water, then discard the water once • coconut milk (both thick and thin parts) – heat and stir until the coconut cream separates and becomes oily, then set aside • red curry paste • ground roasted cumin • ground roasted coriander seeds • torn kaffir lime leaves for the curry • red or green spur chilies, sliced • Thai basil leaves • fish sauce (for seasoning)