Thai Green Curry
This vibrant Thai green curry is packed with aromatic flavors and fresh vegetables, simmered in a rich coconut milk base. It's a comforting and satisfying meal that can be customized with your favorite protein.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 698 kcal
Allergen information: may contain crustaceans, fish, gluten, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 800 mlcoconut milk, full-fat
- 4 tbspgreen curry paste
- 240 mlvegetable broth
- 1 pcsbell pepper, sliced
- 220 gbamboo shoot, drained, sliced
- 1 pcseggplant, diced
- 150 ggreen bean, trimmed, halved
- 1 pcslime, juiced
- 1 tbspbrown sugar
- 2 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 cupjasmine rice, cooked, for serving
garnish
- 0.25 cupfresh basil, chopped
- 0.25 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
Equipment
wok · large pot · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat a large pot or wok over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add half of the coconut milk to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the green curry paste and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and the paste has dissolved.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the curry paste with coconut milk helps to deepen its flavor.
- 3
Pour in the remaining coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
About 3 min
- 4
Add the bell pepper, bamboo shoot, eggplant, and green beans to the simmering curry. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
About 12 min
Cook’s note: Adjust cooking time based on your preferred vegetable texture.
- 5
Stir in the lime juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Always taste and adjust to your preference – you might want more spice, sweetness, or tang.
- 6
Remove the curry from the heat and stir in the fresh basil and fresh cilantro.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Adding herbs at the end preserves their fresh flavor and color.
- 7
Serve the Thai green curry hot over cooked jasmine rice.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 698.3kcal
- Protein
- 11.8g
- Carbs
- 63.9g
- Fat
- 54.9g
- Fibre
- 10g
- Sugar
- 15.7g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover green curry in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
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