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Thai Red Coconut Curry

This Thai coconut curry is rich and creamy with a beautifuly contrasting roasted peanut flavor -- plus it has a delicious and satisfying crunch! Of course, it's whole food plant-based and vegan.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: brocolli, coconut, curry, rice
Servings: 3
Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste add more to taste
  • 3 cups coconut milk light or regular
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 jalapeno peppers diced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 head broccoli small size (about 2½ cups chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 2 cups spinach or kale chopped
  • ¾ cup whole basil leaves Thai basil if you can get it
  • 1 tbsp chopped peanuts garnish
  • 1 cup cooked rice

Instructions

Prep

  • Chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces
  • Chop spinach or kale
  • dice garlic
  • grate ginger
  • chop onion
  • slice red bell pepper
  • dice jalapeno (or other pepper)

Cook

  • Add garlic, onions, jalapenos, ginger to pan and cook until onions are soft and brown (3 to 5 minutes).
  • Add coconut milk and red curry paste to the pan and mix until curry paste has dissolved.
  • Squeeze lemon juice into pan and stir into the mix.
  • Add chopped spinach/kale, broccoli and whole basil leaves to the pan and cook until the broccoli softens to your liking (don't overcook or the broccoli will get mushy).
  • Garnish with chopped peanuts and a lime wedge.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7171IU | Vitamin C: 260mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 4mg
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