Best Light Thai Green Curry Recipes

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THAI GREEN CURRY



Thai Green Curry image

Recipe video above. This is how to make a really great QUICK green curry by pimping up curry in a jar, OR using a homemade green curry paste! Don't skip frying off the curry paste, this makes all the difference. See Spiciness info in Note 1 (remember, Green Curry is supposed to be spicy!)

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Mains

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 - 6 tbsp Thai Green Curry Paste (Maesri best) OR ((Note 1))
1 quantity homemade green curry paste ((Note 1))
2 large garlic cloves (, minced)
2 tsp fresh ginger (, finely grated)
1 tbsp lemongrass paste ((Note 2))
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup (250ml) chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium
400 g/14oz coconut milk (, full fat (Note 4))
1 - 3 tsp fish sauce *
1 - 3 tsp white sugar *
1/8 tsp salt *
6 kaffir lime leaves (, torn in half (Note 5))
350 g/12 oz chicken thigh (, skinless boneless, sliced (Note 6))
2 Japanese eggplants, (, small, 1cm / 2/5" slices (Note 7))
1 1/2 cups snow peas (, small, trimmed)
16 Thai basil leaves ((Note 8))
Juice of 1/2 lime (, to taste)
Crispy fried Asian shallots (, high recommended (Note 9))
Thai basil or cilantro/coriander (, recommended)
Green or red chillies slices (, optional)
Steamed jasmine rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy based skillet or pot over medium high heat.
  • Add curry paste (and garlic, ginger and lemongrass Extras, if using) and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it mostly "dries out" - see video. Don't breath in the fumes!!
  • Add chicken broth and coconut milk, mix to dissolve paste.
  • Curry in a jar seasonings: Add 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, no salt.
  • Homemade curry paste seasonings: Add 3 tsp fish sauce, 3 tsp sugar, 1/8 tsp salt.
  • Add kaffir lime leaves. Mix then bring to simmer.
  • Add chicken, stir then lower heat to medium so it's bubbling gently. Cook 7 minutes.
  • Add eggplants, cook 5 minutes until soft.
  • Taste sauce. Add fish sauce or salt for more saltiness, sugar for sweetness.
  • Add snow peas, cook 2 minutes until a bit softened, then stir through basil and lime juice. Sauce should have reduced but will still be a be on the thin side, not thick - that's how it's should be. DO NOT keep simmering - sauce will darken.
  • Serve curry over jasmine rice with garnishes of choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 54 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LIGHT THAI GREEN CURRY



Light Thai green curry image

This light vegetarian version of your favourite Thai green curry is an unbelievable 5 of your 5-a-day! Warming chilli and creamy coconut smothered veggies make for a satisfying supper

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper, Vegetable

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 20

25g rolled oats , soaked in 200ml/7fl oz cold water for 20 mins
1 ½ tbsp creamed coconut , grated
1 tsp coconut oil or sunflower oil
2 carrots , sliced
1 parsnip , cut into small chunks
1 small sweet potato , chopped into small pieces
¼ tsp Marmite
2 lime leaves (dried or fresh)
6 spears purple sprouting broccoli , halved lengthways
50g frozen peas
1 lime , cut into 6 wedges
1 green pepper , chopped
½ small pack coriander
1 garlic clove , peeled
2cm/¾in piece of ginger , peeled
zest and juice 1 lime
2 spring onions , roughly chopped
1 green chilli
240g cooked brown rice
½ small pack coriander (optional)

Steps:

  • First, make the paste. Put all the ingredients in the small bowl of a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl and chill.
  • Put the oats and their soaking water in the food processor (no need to clean it first) and blend until it's as smooth as you can get it. Strain it through a sieve to get rid of any remaining oats, then add the creamed coconut and set aside.
  • Put a large, non-stick frying pan or wok over a high heat. Add the coconut oil followed by the carrot, parsnip and sweet potato. Stir-fry for about 2-3 mins until the vegetables start to colour at the edges, then add the curry paste and cook until the curry no longer looks watery. Pour in the oat milk and coconut mixture, Marmite, lime leaves and 300ml water, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 mins, then add the broccoli, along with 50ml water and cook for 5 mins more or until tender. Finally, add the frozen peas for 1 min more or until hot through. Take the pan off the heat, then squeeze over the juice from 2 of the lime wedges
  • Serve immediately with brown rice, the remaining lime wedges and a scattering of coriander leaves, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 22 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

AUTHENTIC THAI GREEN CURRY



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This is a classic Thai green curry (kaeng kiau wan) and my favorite curry of all time! You can substitute chicken or tofu for the pork, but make sure you serve it with lots of jasmine rice.

Provided by Toi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (8 ounce) cans bamboo shoots, drained and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons corn oil
3 tablespoons green curry paste, or more to taste
1 pound lean boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
8 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fish sauce, or more to taste
½ cup Thai basil

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook bamboo shoots for 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook curry paste until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add pork, increase heat and cook until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bamboo shoots, coconut milk, and red bell pepper. Reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Season with sugar and salt; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in kaffir lime leaves. Cook for 1 more minute. Season with fish sauce. Stir in Thai basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 65.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 41.2 g, Sodium 743.7 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

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