Easy Homemade Thai Red Curry Recipes

THAI RED CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry 1 tbsp ginger and 1 tbsp garlic paste for 2 mins. Add 5-6 tbsp red curry paste, sizzle for a few secs, then pour in 800ml coconut milk.
• Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, stir a little and wait for the oil to rise to the surface.
• Add 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks, and lime leaves, and simmer for 12 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Add 1 tbsp of the fish sauce and a pinch of brown sugar, then taste - if you like it a little saltier, add more fish sauce; if you like it sweeter, add a little more sugar.
• Bring to the boil, take off the heat and add ½ small pack Thai basil.
• Spoon the curry into four bowls and top with 1 red chilli, a thumb-sized piece of ginger and a few extra basil leaves. Serve with jasmine rice.

THAI RED CURRY WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy based skillet over medium high heat.
• Add curry paste and Extras (if using jar paste) and cook for about 2 minutes so it "dries out" (See video)
• Add chicken broth and stir to dissolve paste. Simmer rapidly for 3 minutes or until liquid reduces by half.
• Add coconut milk, lime leaves, sugar and fish sauce. Stir, then add chicken.
• Spread chicken out, bring to simmer, then turn heat down to medium. Simmer for about 8- 10 minutes or until Sauce reduces, the chicken is cooked and the sauce is almost at the thickness you want.
• Do a taste test. Add more fish sauce (or even shrimp paste) to add more saltiness, sugar for sweetness.
• Add pumpkin and beans, stir. Cook for 3 minutes or until pumpkin is just cooked through and Sauce is thickened - see video for Sauce thickness.
• Remove from heat. Stir through a handful of Thai basil leaves.
• Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with fresh red chilli slices and fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, if desired.

EASY HOMEMADE THAI CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place all of the ingredients in a dry frying pan over medium-high heat. Stir continuously for 1 minute, or until pan is very hot. Then reduce heat to medium and continue stirring 6 to 10 minutes. This will lightly toast the spices, leaving them even more fragrant and tasty.
• Remove pan from heat and tip the spices into a bowl to cool. Meanwhile, prepare your grinder. If using a coffee grinder , you will need to wipe it out very well with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove all traces of coffee.
• Place the toasted spices in the grinder and grind well to make your curry powder.
• Use to season your favorite dish and enjoy!
• Stir together all of the ground spices-omitting the bay leaf until you cook your curry. Toast in a pan using the same method-for several minutes over medium heat, or until fragrant but not burnt.
• When cooking with this curry powder, be sure to add 1 to 2 bay leaves to your curry pot.
• Enjoy!

QUICK AND EASY THAI RED CURRY

Steps:

• Place the lemongrass paste, Peppers, garlic, green onions, lime juice, cilantro, roasted red peppers tomato paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, and ginger into a food processor and blitz on high until smooth (stopping to scrape the edges from time to time).
• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat.
• Add the curry paste and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk, stir, and lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
• Add cooked meat, vegetables or fish of your choice and serve on rice.
• NOTE: I cooked a pound of raw, cleaned shrimp in the sauce for about 4-5 minutes from frozen.

EASY THAI RED CURRY PASTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the chilis and remove the seeds and membranes from half. I find this is easiest to do under running water but be careful as it might cause you to start coughing. Soak the chilis in hot tap water.
• Place all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse to combine. Scrape the sides of the food processor and then keep on pulsing/ scraping until a paste forms.
• Store in your fridge for up to 1 week.

RED CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat up a skillet on medium heat and add the cooking oil. When the oil is heated, add the chicken and cook until the surface turns white. Add the red curry paste, stir to combine well.
• Add the water, coconut cream, fish sauce, sugar and lime juice. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the curry sauce thickens.
• Add the red bell pepper. Simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the chopped cilantro, lime wedges (optional) and serve immediately with steamed rice.

THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in the shallot and cook until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add in the chicken and cook until the surface turns white. Add in the curry paste and sauté, stirring constantly, until the curry paste is fragrant and has deepened in color.
• Slowly pour in the coconut milk. Stir in the lime leaves, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Uncover, add in the red bell pepper, and simmer for another 1-2 minutes until the bell pepper is tender. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro and a juicy squeeze of lime.

SPICY RED CURRY PASTE

Steps:

• If using whole coriander, cumin seeds, and black peppercorns, add to a small skillet and toast over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes or until fragrant and slightly deeper in color, shaking / stirring occasionally. Be careful not to burn! If using powder, skip this step.
• Once seeds are toasted, add to a mortar and pestle and loosely crush. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, slightly cool the seeds, add them to a sandwich bag, and crush with a rolling pin or a heavy pan. Set aside.
• To a food processor (or blender with a narrow base), add crushed spices, red bell pepper, red chilies, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, turmeric, sea salt, lemon juice, lime zest + juice, green onions (or shallot), oil / water, and maple syrup (or other sweetener).
• Blend / mix until a paste forms, scraping sides down as needed. The lemongrass can be difficult to grind at first, but give it time!
• Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime zest or juice for acidity, salt for saltiness, chilies for heat, maple syrup for sweetness, oil (or water) for creaminess / to thin, garlic for zing, ginger for brightness, or turmeric for more intense curry flavor.
• Store curry paste in a jar in the refrigerator up to 10 days or more. For longer storage, transfer paste to an ice cube tray, freeze, then store in a freezer-safe bag up to 1 month.
• This curry paste is ideal for curries, soups, sauces, salad dressings, and more!