
Thai Red Curry
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups brown or jasmine rice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 small or 1 large red bell pepper julienned
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 chicken breasts optional, omit to make vegetarian
- 2 ½ tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 14-ounce can of regular coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- 1½ teaspoon raw coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamari reduced sodium
- Pinch of salt or more to taste
- Cilantro and lime to garnish.
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to instructions on package.
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil. Once it’s hot, add the onion and a pinch of salt. Sauté until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add the bell peppers and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Next, add the chicken, curry paste, fish sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the coconut milk, water, coconut sugar; combine. Simmer over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. (Longer if you want a thicker curry sauce).
- Garnish with cilantro and season with tamari and/or lime.
- Serve with rice and enjoy.
Keyword chicken, curry, rice