Red Thai Curry Recipe (Thai Red Curry)
Thai Red Curry is a delicious and flavorful dish that is made with a variety of ingredients such as Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, and various vegetables or protein of your choice. This is a basic recipe for making Thai Red Curry at home.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2-3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup diced vegetables of your choice (such as bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini, carrots, and bamboo shoots)
- 1 cup diced protein of your choice (such as chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or tofu)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Fresh basil or cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
- In a large pot or pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the Thai red curry paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the coconut milk, vegetable broth or water, vegetables and protein of your choice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables and protein are cooked through.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil or cilantro before serving.
- Serve the Thai red curry over steamed rice.
Note: You can adjust the amount of curry paste to your liking, depending on how spicy you like your curry.
Note: You can also add other ingredients such as eggplant, mushrooms, or pineapple for added flavor and texture.
Note: You can use different types of protein and vegetables to make a variety of Thai curry, such as green curry or yellow curry.
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Red Thai Curry Nutrition information
Here's the approximate nutrition information for the Thai Red Curry recipe:
Serving size: 1/4 of the recipe (assuming 4 servings)
- Calories: 311
- Total fat: 23g
- Saturated fat: 14g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 1015mg
- Total carbohydrate: 12g
- Dietary fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 7g
- Protein: 16g
Note that this is just an estimate and the actual nutrition information may vary depending on the specific ingredients and brands used in the recipe. Also, the nutrition information may be different depending on the specific vegetables and proteins you use.