Best Thai Style Curry Recipes

THAI-STYLE HALIBUT WITH COCONUT-CURRY BROTH

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Season the halibut with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Steam or microwave the baby spinach for 2 minutes.
• Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates. Top with the fish fillets. Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.

THAI-STYLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a deep pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add oil to the hot pot. Add onion to the hot oil and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry, ginger, and cayenne. Cook until onion just starts to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add squash, coconut milk, and peanut butter; stir until well incorporated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring once or twice, until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove lid. If soup is not thick enough, turn heat to medium-high and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes more. Adjust seasoning and garnish with cilantro.

INSTANT POT® THAI-STYLE GREEN CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix coconut milk, chicken broth, curry paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and basil in a bowl with a whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the pot. Add chicken and saute, stirring occasionally until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add lime zest, ginger, garlic, and jalapeno to the pot and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Press Cancel.
• Pour coconut curry mixture into the pot and stir well with a wooden spoon, scraping to loosen any browned bits from the bottom. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build before the cooking time begins.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Select the Saute function once more. Add snow peas and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Press Cancel. Garnish curry with chopped cilantro.

THAI-STYLE BEEF AND ASPARAGUS CURRY

Steps:

• Place beef and curry paste in medium bowl. Stir to coat beef thoroughly. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus and sauté until crisp-tender and beginning to char slightly, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to bowl.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Add curry-coated beef in single layer. Cook over high heat without stirring until bottom of beef begins to char slightly, about 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and cook, stirring often, until sauce is bubbling and slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add asparagus and heat through. Stir in basil. Squeeze lime wedges over mixture and serve.

THAI-STYLE COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add the curry paste and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is softened, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until no longer pink, 2 or 3 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the chicken starts to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons lime juice.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, make the pico de gallo: Toss the tomato, onion, cilantro and the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Top with the pico de gallo and avocado, if using. Serve with lime wedges.

THAI STYLE FRIED RICE... WITH A CURRY FLAVOR, HMMM!!!

Steps:

• Be sure rice is completely cool, better cold!
• Heat oil in wok over medium heat and stir-fry onions and chilies until soft.
• Add the the red curry paste along with the curry powder to the pan and fry until the oil separates from the mixture.
• Along with the garlic, add pork or chicken and fry until cooked.
• Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
• Add rice and toss thoroughly until coated with curry mixture and heated through.
• If your wok is large enough, push rice to side and pour eggs into center. Cook and stir until eggs just start to set, then mix with rice, tossing on high until eggs are cooked. (Cook eggs in small fry pan until they just start to set if wok is not large enough, then add to rice.).
• Sprinkle pepper and fish sauce evenly over top and lightly toss, remove from heat.
• Now lightly toss the chopped green onions into the rice.
• Have the fresh chopped coriander and basil available for personal preferences, along with fish sauce, soy sauce, and Thai-style chili sauce!

THAI-STYLE SIRLOIN STEAK WITH RED CURRY SAUCE AND SPICY CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Season the steak all over with 1-1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Heat 1 Tbs. of the oil in a large heavy-duty skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the steak, flipping once, until well browned outside and medium rare inside, 10 to 12 minutes total. Meanwhile, put the remaining 1 Tbs. oil, 2 Tbs. of the lime juice, 1-1/2 Tbs. of the fish sauce, and 1 tsp. of the sugar in a large bowl and whisk to combine and dissolve the sugar. Add the carrots, cilantro, and chiles and toss well to coat. When the steak is done, transfer to a large plate, loosely cover with foil, and keep warm. Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium-low heat. Add 1/3 cup water and bring to a boil, scraping with a wooden spoon to release any brown bits. Add the coconut milk, curry paste, and the remaining 1 Tbs. lime juice, 1/2 Tbs. fish sauce, and 1 tsp. sugar; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thinly slice the steak across the grain and transfer to plates. Spoon the sauce over the top and serve with the carrot salad on the side.

THAI COUNTRY-STYLE CURRY WITH GROUND BEEF AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, add garlic, toss well. Add curry paste and cook, mashing and stirring to dissolve it, until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
• Crumble in ground beef and then add mushrooms. Cook, tossing often, until meat and mushrooms are browned and seasoned with curry paste, 2-3 minute.
• Add chicken broth, green beans, zucchini, lime leaves (if using), fish sauce, sugar, and salt and bring to gentle boil. Cook 3-5 minutes, until veggies are tender and meat is cooked through. Stir in basil leaves and remove from heat. Transfer to serving dish & serve hot or warm.

THAI-STYLE VEGETARIAN YELLOW CURRY

Steps:

• Press tofu cubes between towels to drain excess water.
• Heat oil in a shallow pan over medium heat. Cook tofu in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and place on towels to soak up excess oil.
• Open the can of coconut milk and scoop out the thicker top portion into a large wok or pan. Save the watery bottom portion. Cook over medium-high heat until bubbling and a thin layer of oil appears on the top, about 5 minutes. Add curry paste and stir to incorporate. Allow to cook, stirring so this mixture does not stick or burn, until the oil film reappears.
• Add the rest of the coconut milk and enough vegetable broth to reach desired consistency; bring to a simmer. Stir in potatoes and simmer until almost tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, and snow peas; simmer until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add tofu and heat through, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve.

THAI STYLE CURRY WITH CHICKEN THIGHS AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Start by prepping all your veggies while your skillet comes to temperature on low, with a drop of oil or butter just enough to coat the pan.
• Add the chicken and keep turning over. If your chicken browns your pan is too hot. Bring to temperature and add your chopped garlic when most of the raw pink is no longer visible. Simmer together until the pink is completely gone.
• Use 1 tbs of curry and sprinkle in over the chicken with your other spices, minus sugar. Add the other tbs to the cauliflower which is still off to the side.
• Add your coconut milk, sugar, and and other veggies minus the cauliflower and pineapple. Bring to a simmer.
• Now you can add the cauliflower and pineapple. Simmer covered until the cauliflower breaks down and looks almost like rice; this will take 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

THAI STYLE RED CURRY BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Soak dried chillies and galangal in warm salted water for 15 minutes. Allow to drain.
• Seed the chilli if desired (I left seeds in place) and then chop along with galangal.
• Place all ingredients except beef in a food processor and process until a rough paste.
• Cut meat into thin slices cutting with the grain running length-wise. It's easier to cut if partially frozen, and easier to hang on the rack as below if you leave the beef in relatively long strips (say 15cm / 6").
• Rub curry paste into beef, it is thick so do this by hand. Also flatten the meat with your hands at the same time.
• Put on a plate or shallow dish, cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight.
• Place foil on a lower rack in the oven to catch fat / marinade.
• Put a toothpick through each end on the beef and use it to hang the meat from the top rack without the meat touching the rack.
• Cook for 6-8 hours at 70°C (160°F) with the oven door ajar until dried to desired taste.
• The door only has to been open a little to let out steam so just pry open a little with a fork or similar.

KUA KLING (SOUTHERN THAI-STYLE RED CURRY)

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, warm the oil and toast the curry paste, turmeric and chiles (if using) until extremely fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir and lower heat as needed to prevent sticking.
• Add the chicken and cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon. Stir to coat the meat in the curry paste and to prevent sticking, and cook until the chicken is opaque, 7 to 10 minutes. If everything is sticking, don't panic - just add a little water or neutral oil.
• Stir in the brown sugar, fish sauce and lime zest, and cook just until the liquid's been absorbed, about 1 minute. Season to taste with more brown sugar and fish sauce. (The chicken should be spicy first, salty second.) Serve at once with desired toppings.

THAI-STYLE TILAPIA WITH COCONUT-CURRY BROTH

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes.
• Add the curry paste and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Season the tilapia with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce.
• Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates.
• Top with the fish fillets.
• Stir the cilantro, scallions and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.

THAI-STYLE HALIBUT WITH COCONUT-CURRY BROTH

Steps:

• - In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. - Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. - Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. - Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. - Season the halibut with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. - Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes. - Remove the fish fillets from the pan and arrange into shallow bowls. - Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. - Ladle the sauce over the fish (Can be served over rice or vegetables such as spinach or bok choy.)

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients except chicken and cilantro. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
• Stir in chicken. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is hot. Just before serving, add cilantro.

THAI-STYLE SPRING ROLL SALAD WITH RED CURRY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Note: These ingredients should be easy to find in a well-stocked grocery store. Failing that, any Asian market would have them.
• MARINATING THE SHRIMP:.
• Mix the curry paste, sugar, oil and salt in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Marinate shrimp for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the components of the dish.
• VINAIGRETTE:.
• Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients except for the oil in a mixing bowl. Using a whisk, gradually mix in the oil. Set aside.
• NOODLES:.
• Bring a pan of water to boiling and remove from heat. Soak the dry noodles in the boiling water until soft (approximately 3-4 minutes). Drain softened noodles and rinse, making sure that noodles are not clumped together.
• VEGETABLES:.
• If salad vegetables are not already prepared and chopped, do so now. Do not toss them together at this point, but keep them separate.
• COOKING THE SHRIMP:.
• Heat cooking oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat, Saute marinated shrimp (cooking both sides) until firm, approximately 5 minutes.
• FRIED WONTON STRIPS:.
• If desired, slice a small stack of wonton wrappers into thin strips. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain and set aside. Purchased chow mein noodles can be added in place of the crispy wonton strips for crunch.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Divide salad components evenly between two plates. Top with cooked shrimp and optional garnishes. Toss with the vinaigrette to taste.

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt until golden brown and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Simmer soup in skillet with curry paste and pineapple chunks, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about one fourth, about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken with any juices from bowl to skillet and stir in mushrooms, then simmer 1 minute.

COCONUT CURRY BLACK BEAN BURGERS - THAI STYLE!

Steps:

• Blend the black beans, red onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon chile sauce, curry paste, coconut milk, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and egg in a food processor until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl. Fold the bread crumbs and burger crumbles into the mixture. Form the mixture into 6 patties and place on waxed paper. Put in freezer for up to 30 minutes for patties to set.
• Prepare a grill pan or skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook the patties until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, 1 teaspoon chile sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, turmeric, soy sauce, and canola oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the peanut butter is melted. Reduce heat to low and simmer until hot, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Arrange patties on bottoms of hamburger buns. Drizzle sauce over each patty; top with carrot, cucumber, green onion, mint, and cilantro. Top with remaining bun halves and serve immediately.

TODD'S THAI-STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• In a large microwave safe pot with a lid, mix together curry paste, oil, and peanut butter. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add chicken to the pot and stir. Cover with the lid and microwave on medium for 8 minutes.
• Add basil, cilantro, coconut milk, soy sauce, and brown sugar and season with salt and pepper. Stir to mix very well, cover it, and microwave on medium for 4 minutes. Stir again, cover, and let it rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Serve hot over white rice.

THAI STYLE CURRY

Steps:

• Place diced carrots, onion, peppers, and garlic (not the peas yet) in a kettle with a small amount of water and curry powder. Simmer about 5 minutes until tender.
• Add zucchini, cover, and simmer 5 more minutes.
• Blend all the remaining ingredients, except the peas and garboanzos or lentils, in a blender until smooth.
• Add the blended ingredients, the peas, and the garbanzos or lentils to the rest of the vegetables. Heat and serve over rice.