Green Curry
A vibrant, aromatic coconut milk curry made with fresh green chilli paste, Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves, and your choice of chicken, prawn, or tofu — fragrant, creamy, and fiery.
Cuisines
Thai
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Build a full meal around Green Curry
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
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2 tablespoons | Green curry paste |
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400 ml | Coconut Milk , thick |
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200 grams | Chicken Breast , sliced |
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1 cup | Eggplant , cubed |
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1 cup | Bamboo Shoot , tender |
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1 cup | Thai Basil , leaves |
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2 teaspoons | Fish sauce |
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1 teaspoon | Sugar |
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1 cup | Jasmine rice |
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— | Salt , to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- 2 Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 4 Add the green curry paste and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5 Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 6 Add the sliced chicken breast and cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- 7 Add the eggplant, bamboo shoots, and red bell pepper to the pan.
- 8 Simmer for another 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 9 Stir in the fish sauce, sugar, and salt to taste.
- 10 Remove from heat and stir in the Thai basil leaves.
- 11 Serve the green curry hot over the cooked jasmine rice.
Tips
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu and use soy sauce instead of fish sauce.