Thai curries come in three primary varieties: green, yellow, and red. The distinctive colours of each kind are attributed to particular components. The vibrant colour of red curry is derived from the combination of nearly 20 distinct dried chillies in red curry paste and chilli powder. Keep an eye out for a bonus recipe for handmade Thai red curry paste after this collection, but you can get store-bought versions in the international department of most supermarkets. Here are ten Thai red curry dishes that are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, whether the main ingredient is prawns, chicken, beef or other seafood.
What Is Thai Curry Paste?
Using ingredients like shallots, chills, garlic, galangal, and cumin, curry paste is a flavorful and indispensable element in Thai cooking. It is well-known and adored for serving as the foundation for innumerable Thai curries, but it also serves as a very adaptable condiment and ingredient in Thai cooking, where it may be used to stir-fries or marinades. Curry paste masala recipe come in a wide range of varieties, each with a special combination of herbs and aromatics, and they can be utilized in a wide range of recipes. These are a few of our preferred applications for Thai curry paste.
Fried Onion Breaded Red Curry Chicken Fingers
Though oddly, neither have my kids, I’ve never been a huge lover of chicken fingers, but my family loves these. Start by dipping chicken tenders that have been packed or strips of skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs into a yoghurt and red curry paste combination. Next coat the pieces in panko and smashed fried onions (use store-bought, but feel free to cook your own). The chicken fingers get crispy (and mess-free!) when baked on a superhot sheet pan after seasoning and breading them. They taste quite good when dipped in a yoghurt sauce that has been enhanced with more red curry paste.
Sweet Potatoes, Coconut Lentil Stew, and Red Curry
Just a few teaspoons of red curry paste enlivens this substantial stew of red lentils, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and coconut milk. It’s pretty much everything a person could want in a weeknight dinner: it’s cosy, quick, and simple to prepare. This dish is based on Ottolenghi’s Simple Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup as well as Sweet Potato-Coconut Curry, which is a family favourite. Aside from the red curry paste, my favourite ingredients are the fish sauce and grated lime zest, which give this already flavorful and strong dish a whole new level of complexity.
Quinoa with Red Curry in One Pot with/ Coconut and greens
This straightforward, easy dish has a complete pot of quinoa perfumed with red curry paste. Nothing could be simpler to follow: Reduce the heat and simmer red curry paste and coconut water until the quinoa is tender and aromatic. Steam a large batch of greens in the same pot—Swiss chard, kale, spinach, or anything else you happen to have on hand. Finally, garnish the entire dish with green onions, peanuts, lime zest, and coconut oil. The concept of boiling grains (or seeds!) in coconut water and then finishing with a swirl of coconut oil for additional flavour and aroma.
Wontons With Green Curry Pork
Assemble the troops; they are assisting you in making wontons! Making these is the epitome of cooking therapy… Have a great time folding them after gathering your crew and preparing everything; the homemade flavour enhances the experience. This meal is a twist on a traditional Chinese dish: smooth pork dumplings infused with my Green Curry Paste, topped with a creamy, somewhat sweet, lime-flavoured coconut cream sauce and garnished with fried shallots and chillies.
Cheesy Tater Tots with Curry Sauce from Thailand
See, there’s something that screams comfort when it comes to crispy potatoes. However, drenched in a curry sauce (prepared using my freshly acquired paste, whoop!) and garnished with golden, cheesy perfection? That’s the benchmark. To be fair, I’m taking the standard potato tot and making it into something far better with this side dish recipe. Enjoy them as is, or pair them with some meat and vegetables. In any case, you’ll adore this one.
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