Thai Green Curry

Just came back from Thailand and I learned how to make authentic green curry and I had to share with you guys! It’s so good! It comes together so quickly and you’ll love it! Check out the video of me learning how to make it. In my recipe, I omit the mushroom cube. (you can’t find it in the US and I don’t miss it)

Green Curry

serves 2

2 tbsp. coconut oil

1-3 tbsp. green curry paste

8 oz. firm tofu, drained and dried

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/2 cup water

1-2 red chilies, cut into long strips (or sub with jalapeno)

1 carrot, sliced

3 Thai eggplant, quartered

2 long beans, cut into bite size pieces (or sub with green beans)

1 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)

1 tbsp. palm sugar (or raw sugar)

1/4 cup Thai basil leaves

Heat pot over medium heat and add oil. Sauté the green curry paste until aromatic. Add the tofu and stir. Add the coconut milk and water and bring to quick boil.

When the oil starts to rise to the top, add the chilies, carrot, Thai eggplant, and long beans. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 6-10 minutes.

Turn off heat, add the soy sauce, sugar, and basil leaves. Stir well and serve right away with rice.

21 Comments

Nicoly Elis on June 18, 2015 at 12:34 pm

Our this recipe , my mother made a once after she arrived from Thailand , I liked it a lot.

Ralph on July 17, 2015 at 3:08 am

Nice recipe but are you aware of the fact that nearly every curry paste contains shrimps?
If so which curry paste would you recommend since I have not found any green curry paste without shrimps.

Leslie on July 27, 2015 at 7:46 am

Hi Ralph! I usually make my own curry paste or buy this one from Thai Kitchen which is vegan: http://www.thaikitchen.com/Products/Sauces-and-Pastes/Green-Curry-Paste Hope you enjoy!
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- Ralph on August 17, 2015 at 3:54 am
  
  A little late but thanks for the reply luckily we also get that paste in Switzerland.
  
  Tahnks a lot (also for your additional recipes)!
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  - Ralph on August 27, 2015 at 8:49 am
    
    Just a short comment on the Thaikitchen paste. As I said we also have that paste in Switzerland but it seems that this is not the same product because the one to buy here contains fish sauce. I found an alternative brand called COCK BRAND where e.g. the red curry paste does not contain any animal based ingredient.
    
    Best Ralph
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    - Leslie on September 7, 2015 at 12:41 pm
      
      Thanks for letting me know Ralph! They assure the one here in the states is vegan, but often ingredients are different in other countries. Hope you’ve enjoyed!