Veg Thai Green Curry
- 35 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Veg Thai green curry: green curry paste simmered with broccoli and mushroom in coconut milk with lemongrass. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, video.
Ingredients
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Basil Leaves4 sprigs
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Ginger½ inch
Garlic4 cloves
Green Chilli2
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)7
Lemongrass3
Galangal½ inch
Kaffir Lime Leaf4
Oil2 tbsp
Carrot¼ cup
Beans¼ cup
Red Capsicum½ cup
Zucchini½
Broccoli, Florets½ cup
Cauliflower, Florets½ cup
Mushroom, Halved½ cup
Water1 cup
Salt1½ tsp
Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Soy Sauce½ tsp
Coconut Milk400 ml
Contains: wheat, soya, mushroom.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 370kcal | 1480kcal |
| Protein | 5g | 20g |
| Carbohydrate | 21g | 84g |
| Fat | 32g | 130g |
| Fibre | 5g | 20g |
| Sugar | 10g | 40g |
Cookd masalas for green chilli
Method
Combine all the ingredients for the green curry paste and blend in a mixer grinder to a smooth paste with ¼ cup water.
In a pan, heat oil and fry the curry paste for 10 minutes until the raw smell and flavour goes.
Add the vegetables and saute for 3 minutes.
Add 1 Cup of water and salt. Boil until the vegetables are tender.
Add the brown sugar and soya sauce.
Add the thick coconut milk, basil leaves, lemongrass and lime leaves, bring to one boil. Serve with steamed rice.
Before you start
- How long does Veg Thai Green Curry take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Veg Thai Green Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Veg Thai Green Curry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Veg Thai Green 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 Veg Thai Green Curry?
- 2 Green Chilli, 2 Lemongrass, 2 Kaffir Lime Leaf, 400 ml Coconut Milk, ½ inch Galangal, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Thai Green Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Veg Thai Green Curry?
- About 370 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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