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One of the most famous and popular Thai dishes, this Thai Red Curry is easy to make with Chicken or Tofu, a fabulous non-vegetarian or a vegetarian dish. The color is very appealing to the eyes and the palate. Enjoy this great easy Thai dish in the comfort of your own home.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves: 4 – 6
Ingredients:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Red Curry Paste – 2-3 tbsp
Coconut Milk – 2 cans (14oz/400ml each)
Palm Sugar – 2 tbsp
Soy Sauce or Fish Sauce – 1 tbsp
Snow Peas – handful
Red Bell Pepper – 1/4, sliced
Green Bell Pepper – 1/2, sliced
Canned Straw Mushrooms – 1/4 cup
Bamboo Shoots – 4-6 pcs., bite-size
Carrots – 1/2 thin slices
Sweet Onion – 1/4, sliced
Frozen Peas – 1/4 cup
Thai Basil Leaves – 4-6, torn up
Thai Basil Leaves – for garnish
Chicken Breast – 1.5 lb, bite size pieces
OR / AND
Extra Firm Tofu – 14 oz block, cubed
Method:
1. In a pan, heat the Oil.
2. Once hot, add in the Red Curry Paste and mix well.
3. Add in the Coconut Milk and mix again.
4. Also, add in the the Grated Palm Sugar, Soy Sauce and Fish Sauce (optional).
5. If you are making the Non-vegetarian dish, you can add in the Chicken now, mix , cover and allow chicken to cook 3/4th of the way (approx 5-10 min).
6. After that, you can open up the dish and carry on with the rest of the procedure.
7. If you are making the vegetarian style, skip steps 5 and 6 and add vegetable to the gravy.
8. Start adding the vegetables – Snow Peas, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots, Carrots, Sweet Onions, Peas, Baby Corn.
9. Add in Tofu and mix gently.
10. Also, add in some torn Basil Leaves and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
11. For Non-vegetarian – cook till the chicken is cooked all the way through.
12. For Vegetarians – cook till the tofu is heated all the way.
13. Garnish with a few more Thai Basil Leaves and serve hot with some Jasmine Rice.
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July 26th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
Just tried this recipe with a few variations and it turned out YUMMMMM…
3 cheers to yor cooking..
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July 26th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
hey anuja and hetal,
thanks for the amazing recipe. just a quick question though; i am on diet right now as i am trying to loose my pregnancy weight. While I know coconut milk is an integral and primary ingredient in thai curry, it is also laden with calories Do you have any advise on how i can make this recipe low cal?
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Karishma Reply:
July 26th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
You can try Low fat Coconut Milk. It is available in all major grcery stores in the asian aisle.
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dipti Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 3:02 pm
thanks karishma! I am on my way to grocery store
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Swetha Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Upon reading your query, just thought of letting you know about the good side of coconut. Even I was very much concerned about the fat content in coconut as we use in everyday cooking when I found this — Although coconut is high in saturated fats in the form of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), these don’t pose the same negative health risks as other saturated fats. This is because the body uses them as instant energy rather than storing them as fat. It is also known to cure various heart and other diseases, lowering bad cholesterol known to become the healthiest oil which is made from coconut.
http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/
http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/ingredients/cocmilk.html
Enjoy!
Swetha
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Anonymous Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 3:29 am
I use chicken stock and coconut essence
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July 26th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
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July 26th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Both of these curries look very delicious! Can you girls also show us a recipe of Thai fried rice>? I think it goes very good with these curries
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stevelovescurry Reply:
September 14th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I’ve been to Thailand many times and eaten lots of Thai food and i can tell you that people never eat fried rice with curry it’s steamed rice only. Fried rice is a dish on it’s own kao pat gai = rice fried chicken.
BTW FYI red curry is แกง แดง gairng dairng=curry red
Great site.Thanks
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July 26th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Hello,
.. One ques : Can we make Coconut milk at home? If yes, please share the procedure if possible.
I just love your recipes… I love trying different cuisines.. Was actually looking for some Thai curry.. Thanks to both of you making this possible to make Thai curries at home
Thanks
Shaveta
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July 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Hey gals,
Unable to view the video..can u plz check on it. thanks!!!
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July 27th, 2010 at 12:28 am
surprisingly, u didnt use kaffir lime leaves,lemon grass and tamarind paste.
They are key ingredients of thai cuisine,aren’t they?they add such subtle flavours to curry.
Anywaym will try your version and post if absence of these ingredinets made any differnce or thai basil leaves compensated for them …
tks
mruds
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Deepti Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 2:02 am
Mruds, you are absolutely right about the thai ingredients. All of these are present in the curry paste. Check out the recipe.
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July 27th, 2010 at 6:32 am
thank you SO MUCH!!!
Because of my food requirements (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free),
Indian & Thai food are the staples of my diet!
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July 28th, 2010 at 4:05 am
Hello,
Can we make Coconut milk at home? If yes, please share the procedure if possible.
Thanks
Shaveta
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poppy Reply:
April 27th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
yes it is cause im also thai people here
)
hehe
you can get the coconut drain the water (you can drink it if you want
shred the coconut (the white part inside)
mix the shredded coconut with about 2 cups of water (plain water) in a large bowl
get the white thin cloth put the wet shredded coconut in it some at a time squeeze the water out into a pot<<< tht's the coconut milk
you can squeeze out the milk 2-3 times but the first time it's gonna be the best one but somehow thai people use all
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July 28th, 2010 at 9:13 am
It would be really great if you could show some Indian way Chinese food, all vegetrain would be most appreciated.
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July 29th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Hello,
I just tried this and it turned out to be really great. I have one question. Can you please tell me the cookware that you are using. I recently moved to US and having a hard time choosing the right cookware. I really liked the pan that you people are using for making this curry so it will be a great help if you let me know.
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August 9th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Green Curry Please.
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August 18th, 2010 at 1:08 am
Just wondering, do you cook the tofu before you put it in your mix or is it raw? If you do cook it is it just over stove top or something else?
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anuja Reply:
August 18th, 2010 at 3:42 am
Hi Anjali,
The tofu is mixed in the gravy and boils with the rest of the vegetables.
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August 24th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Hey Anuja/Hetal
love the recipe, but is there any substitute for the Coconut milk, as my husband is allergic to it, but loves thai cuisine. help please.
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anuja Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Hi Anna,
You can try using some kind of broth or water to substitute. It will be different because Coconut Milk has a very unique flavor.
Enjoy
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August 29th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja!
I have been a follower of your website since quite sometime.
I have tried out a lot of you dishes. Each one is a master piece. This one was very easy and delish..My hubby was like..we dont need to go to a thai restuarant any more..:))
that was a huge compliment.
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September 1st, 2010 at 8:25 pm
This was a real good recipe. I often make thai curry using the canned pastes but now if I can get a hand on the ingredients I will try your recipe as well.
)
Having interest in utensils again… the serving bowl..was it a real coconut shell or actual bowl with coconut look? if latter…where did you get it? That added so much to the presentation. I wonder how did you make it stable on top of the dish
Thanks
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hetal Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Hi Runali,
Actually, it was a real coconut shell bowl. However, we did not make it at home. We bought it from Sur la Table and have also seen them in Garden Ridge.
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Anonymous Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Thanks Hetal
will check out the store.
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September 12th, 2010 at 11:30 am
hey,
just wanted to thank you for sharing this recepts and making this cool videos.
I am from Germany and def. no great cook at all but after your “coaching” I made this thai curry perfect right from the start =) I didnt make the curry paste myself yet, but ordered imported thai pastes.
tonight im gonna try the chicken curry and cook it for my family
keep up the good work,
best regards from munich city
Michael
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hetal Reply:
September 13th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Hi Michael,
We’re so glad you are finding SMTC useful and learning how make Indian food. Enjoy the Chicken Curry!
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October 6th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Hi
Tried out the curry ..came out very good.Thanks a lot!!
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October 9th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
where can i find palm sugar, lime leaves, shallots and lemon grass? thank you!!
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hetal Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Hi Rosh,
You can get all of those ingredients in an Asian grocery store.
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October 12th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Nice to see Yummy thai curry in SMTC. I want to give it a try.
But it’s hard to find bamboo shoot in Indian Grocery store.
Please let me know where I can find it. Thanks…
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hetal Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Hi Jolly,
We get our bamboo shoots at an Asian store. Some of the regular supermarkets also carry them in their ethnic foods aisle. They come in a can.
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December 15th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I’m a great fan of your recipes..Thanks for sharing. The red curry came out yummy. Can you please post the recipe of Vegetable Massaman Curry?…Actually thats my all time favorite Thai food.
Thanks,
Rekha
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hetal Reply:
December 15th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Hi Rekha,
Glad you enjoyed the Red Curry. We are currently off of our Thai series but are sure to revisit it again in the future. We will definitely address Massaman Curry then. Thanks.
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December 16th, 2010 at 10:11 am
i really am a fan of you cooking styles!!
i really like your passion for cooking !!
i would like to hear more of cake recipes….
hmmmm….yummmm…
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January 28th, 2011 at 5:03 am
Most red curry paste contain fish in them. Could you either give recipe for the red curry paste or a company/ store from where I can buy the red curry paste without fish.
Thank you!
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anuja Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 5:11 am
Hi Pam,
So we make our own:
We run into that problem too
http://showmethecurry.com/fusion/thai-red-curry-paste.html
Enjoy
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February 16th, 2011 at 1:08 am
hi i made this curry today … .i seriously havent even tried it it smells so good and i am writing this just after cooking it , havent taste it yet , but i know its great… thanks , it was quick and simple and easy recipe.
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February 26th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
hello beautiful ladies…..so I’ve become a huge fan of yours very recently. My husband who cant even boil pasta made jeera rice after viewing your video and also introduced me to your site……so far I’ve tried your khandvi, hadwo, green bean, and today I will be doing the thai red curry chicken. I cant wait. I think you guys are awesome. I love to cook and you ladies make everything so simple and prescise that nothing goes to waste….thank you….
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March 13th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
I was SOOO intimidated about making Thai Red Curry. I kept hearing how difficult it is etc. I am a good cook but your video gave me the courage to try it. Like most foods, it is not an exact science and I have made 2 different batches. Thank you so much!!! Keep the recipes coming!
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anuja Reply:
March 15th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Hi Renee,
Enjoy your Thai Food
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March 23rd, 2011 at 8:56 pm
where to buy red curry paste and which brand is better. Is it available in American Grocery stores or Trader joes
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March 27th, 2011 at 4:52 am
This was a hit…. Everyone loved it
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May 7th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Hello,
I was introduced to your website this week. Everything looks great and I can’t wait to try the recipes!
This recipe says two cans of coconut milk but the video shows one can. Which one shall I use? Is one enough?
thanks,
Viji
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Tori Reply:
August 19th, 2011 at 9:38 am
It depends on how thick you want the sauce to be and how intense you want the flavor to be. I make a similar red curry recipe often, but I always use 1 can of coconut milk with about the same amount of paste. The sauce ends up being fairly thick and almost overpowering, which I like. Most people I know aren’t big fans of spicy food and prefer a milder flavor with less paste and more milk.
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May 7th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
I m an ardent follower of ur recipes.Please post the recipe for making Thai Ice Tea.U guys are doing a fab job.Keep it up.
Upasana
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May 17th, 2011 at 3:37 am
Hey Hetal and Anuja,
I have tried this curry recipe many many times with few variations and I absolutely love it. I have posted this recipe on my blog (With appropriate credit given). You can check it out on http://zaikazabardast.com/2011/05/16/thai-curry/.
Thanks and keep going,
Grishma @ ZaikaZabardast
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October 25th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja.. Thanks for the recipe..:) just wanted to know can we use readymade red curry paste from walmart or any other store and if yes it will taste the same??
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2011 at 1:40 am
Hi Payal,
Yes, you can use ready made curry paste. The taste will depend on which brand you use and the particular ingredients in it.
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October 29th, 2011 at 1:12 am
I did this it turned out so good
can u provide the “pada thai” receipe that is my fev
thanks again
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November 3rd, 2011 at 2:42 pm
hi hetal and anuja.thanks for the best recipe.my son loves your show.now can u please give me recipe for pad thai noodles.
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November 17th, 2011 at 11:16 pm
i love the way you list the ingredients of a dish, in the order that you use them , in the method of your cooking !…..makes it so much simpler to follow the steps ….
one just needs to line up the ingredients on the countertop , in the order they are going to be used …
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December 20th, 2011 at 2:57 am
Metal and anuja’
Love ur website….gr8 job.
Can u plzzzz show veggie Thai fried rice.I think u missed that in ur Thai series.
it would really be great if u can add that.
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February 13th, 2012 at 8:37 am
wat is bamboo shoot and sweet onion are they availiable in india too
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February 28th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
no salt in the curry? Please advice
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hetal Reply:
March 1st, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Usually in Asian cooking, soy sause (or fish sauce) is used in place of salt. If you like additional salt, you can always add it.
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March 22nd, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Do you have any recipes for mixed seafood. I’ve tried it with red thai curry paste but it wasn’t really good. Kindly help if possible..
Thanks
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June 25th, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Hi, I just tried the recipe, it was great, but what should I do if I want it hot(spicy), can I add the chinese chilli-garlic paste? Thank you
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hetal Reply:
July 2nd, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Hi Bhavya,
Just add more red chilies. Or, keep it as is and add Sambal or Sriracha when you serve it.
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June 29th, 2012 at 12:26 am
Hello,
Can I use green curry paste instead of red?
Thanks
E
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hetal Reply:
July 2nd, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Hi Erika,
You can use the same method and I’m sure the curry will taste great with green paste.
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August 1st, 2012 at 8:28 am
hello…
i have a question..can i use regular sugar cane jaggery instead of palm sugar…which is not handy at home….specially when doing sauce for pad thai recipe…will the taste differ…?
thank u
Nimisha.
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hetal Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Hi Nimisha,
Jaggery has a little different taste than palm sugar, but you can use regular white or brown sugar.
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April 3rd, 2013 at 8:32 pm
I appreciate your recipes and demos very much, and have used them many times. I am very glad you have added Thai curries to your repertoir. Thanks for having the link to the written recipes handy, too.
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May 13th, 2013 at 12:20 am
Thanks so much for posting this! I love Thai curry and always end up ruining it somehow, but I followed this recipe with different veggies and it came out perfect! I love it!
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