Spicy Thai Green Curry

Published: Sunday, January 1, 2023

A spicy and fragrant Thai green curry with a hint of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves

A bowl of steaming hot green curry with a spoon beside it

I first had this dish at a small family-run restaurant in Bangkok. The restaurant was tucked away in a small alley and the smell of the curry wafting from the kitchen was enough to draw me in. I was served a bowl of steaming hot green curry with a spoon beside it. The curry was fragrant, spicy and had a hint of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. It was served with a side of jasmine rice and I could not help but finish the entire bowl. Since then, I have been making this dish at home and it always brings back fond memories of my time in Bangkok.

Recipe

Serves

4

Prep Time

15 Mins

Cook Time

30 Mins

Difficulty

4 / 5

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (14.79 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons green curry paste (29.57 mL)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger (4.93 mL)
  • 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste (4.93 mL)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kaffir lime leaves, chopped (2.46 mL)
  • 1 can coconut milk (400 mL)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock (118.29 mL)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced (1 pepper)
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots (118.29 mL)
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar (2.46 mL)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (14.79 mL)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (2.46 mL)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (59.15 mL)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (59.15 mL)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (59.15 mL)

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the green curry paste, garlic, ginger, lemongrass paste, and kaffir lime leaves. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the bell pepper, bamboo shoots, brown sugar, fish sauce, and chili flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the basil, cilantro, and mint leaves. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve with jasmine rice.

Tags

thai
curry
spicy

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