thai red curry recipe vegetarian | how to make veg thai red curry recipe

Last updated on June 22nd, 2019

veg thai red curry recipe with step by step photos. Sharing a very easy veg thai red curry recipe today as requested by some readers when I shared veg thai green curry recipe.

Last week I found all the ingredients for thai red curry paste and immediately grabbed them 🙂 Making a good thai red curry at home is very very easy once you have the ingredients handy. Just make the curry paste, saute with steamed veggies and simmer in coconut milk! Such a warm, comforting and delicious meal it was with steamed rice.

thai curries are one of the most popular curry varieties across the globe and there are many types in thai curries. Thai red curry recipe, thai yellow curry and thai green curry. These curries are hugely popular in restaurants but the problem with vegetarians is that the thai green curry or thai red curry has shrimp paste and fish sauce in it. So if you are a very strict vegetarian eating a good thai red curry just with veggies from a restaurant is also ruled out and here comes homemade veg thai red curry. You can easily make thai red curry paste using birds eye chilies, lemon grass stalks, kafir lime leaves and bail leaves. These are special ingredients you need to make veg thai red curry. The other ingredients are very simple kitchen staples like coriander seeds, garlic, cumin seeds, coconut.

to make veg thai red curry recipe, I have used potatoes, carrots, baby corn and beans. You can even use small brinjals. Just steam or boil the veggies briefly before adding the curry paste. Also do not chop the vegetables very finely. The prepartion of thai red curry is same as thai green curry. Just some slight variations in curry paste. Make sure you use thick and fresh coconut milk as coconut milk in thai red curry is vital.

serve veg thai red curry with steamed thai jasmine rice or basmati rice or regular rice.

here is how to make veg thai red curry with step by step photos.

1. take all the ingredients mentioned under “for thai red curry paste” and grind to a paste with required water.

2. heat a pan with 3 teaspoons coconut or sesame oil. Once the oil is hot add chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook till raw smell leaves.

3. add the boiled or steamed vegetables and coat well with curry paste.

4. Add 1/2 cup water and season with salt. Bring to a full boil.

5. Add coconut milk and simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes. Do not let the coconut milk to boil.

6. crush few basil leaves with palm and add to the simmering thai red curry. Remove from flame and mix well. Serve thai veg red curry with steamed rice.

veg thai red curry recipe card below:

thai red curry recipe vegetarian | how to make veg thai red curry recipe

veg thai red curry recipe with step by step photos.Easy to make vegetarian thai red curry from scratch made easily at home!

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Course: main

Cuisine: thai

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Harini

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cubed and boiled vegetables potato, beans, carrots, baby corns
• 3-4 shallots chopped
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt
• few basil leaves
• 3 teaspoons coconut or sesame oil
• For thai red curry paste
• 2-3 thai bird's eye chilies
• 3 lemon grass stalks
• 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
• 3-4 dried kashmiri red chilies for color
• 5-6 thai basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• A small piece of galangal or very tender ginger
• 3 tablespoons grated coconut or coconut milk

Instructions

• take all the ingredients mentioned under "for thai red curry paste" and grind to a paste with required water.
• heat a pan with 3 teaspoons coconut or sesame oil. Once the oil is hot add chopped onions and saute for minutes. Add the curry paste and cook till raw smell leaves.
• add the boiled or steamed vegetables and coat well with curry paste.
• Add 1/2 cup water and season with salt. Bring to a full boil.
• Add coconut milk and simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes. Do not let the coconut milk to boil.
• crush few basil leaves with palm and add to the simmering thai red curry. Remove from flame and mix well. Serve thai veg red curry with steamed rice.

Notes

1. You can add 2 teaspoons soy sauce in thai red curry paste
2. Use veggies of your choice

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal

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