Thai Veg Panang Curry
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Thai veg panang curry with a paste of dry red chillies, lemongrass and peanuts in coconut milk. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 50 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
18 itemsRoasted Peanuts2 tbsp
Baby Corn, Diced5
Carrot, Diced2
Broccoli, Florets1
Bell Peppers, Diced1
Coconut Milk1 cup
Dry Red Chilli, Soaked10
Lemon Zest1
Garlic6
Ginger1 inch
Lemongrass, Roughly Chopped1
Coriander Stems4
Small Onion (Shallots)6
Jaggery1 tbsp
Soy Sauce2 tsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Water¾ cup
Salt1.5 tsp
Contains: groundnut, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 538kcal | 1614kcal |
| Protein | 7.5g | 23g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 96g |
| Fat | 47g | 140g |
| Fibre | 11g | 32g |
| Sugar | 13g | 40g |
Cookd masalas for coconut milk
Method
- 1
Soak the dry red chillies in hot water. Strain it and reserve the water. Add all the ingredients required to a blender and blend it to a coarse paste by adding the required amount of reserved water.
Roasted PeanutsDry Red ChilliLemon ZestGarlicGingerLemongrassCoriander StemsSmall Onion (Shallots)JaggerySoy Sauce
- 2
Heat oil in a pan, add the curry paste to it and cook it till it loses its raw flavour and gives out an aroma.
Sunflower Oil
- 3
Add the vegetables except for the broccoli and bell pepper, and saute with the paste for 5 minutes on a medium flame.
Baby CornCarrot
- 4
Add water, and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer the mixture for 3 minutes, and the broccoli and let it cook for 30 seconds more.
BroccoliBell PeppersWaterSalt
- 5
Add coconut milk, and simmer the mixture till it starts to thicken. Season the dish and mix it well. Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with spring onion greens and chopped peanuts. Serve it hot along with some rice.
Coconut Milk
Before you start
- How long does Thai Veg Panang Curry take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Thai Veg Panang Curry serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Thai Veg Panang Curry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Thai Veg Panang Curry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Thai Veg Panang Curry?
- 1 cup Coconut Milk, 5 Baby Corn, 2 Carrot, 1 Broccoli, 1 Bell Peppers, 2 tbsp Roasted Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Thai Veg Panang Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Thai Veg Panang Curry?
- About 538 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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