Sweet And Spicy Thai Curry And Coconut Sauce Recipes

THAI COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the ginger, turmeric, curry paste and sugar and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Pour in the coconut milk and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat and cook 10 minutes to thicken slightly. Remove from the heat, stir in the lime zest and juice. Cover to keep warm.
• Prepare the shrimp: Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-heat. Add the carrots and stir to coat with the oil. Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook the carrots 5 minutes, until tender.
• Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the red bell pepper, shrimp, garlic, cayenne and salt to taste. Cook until the shrimp are no longer pink, 2-3 minutes per side.
• Add the spinach and curry sauce to the shrimp and stir until the spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with green onion and cilantro (or basil) and serve.

SPICY COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, curry paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a wide 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and gently simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced to 2 cups, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cayenne, cilantro (if desired), and salt to taste.

SWEET AND SPICY THAI CURRY AND COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• I like to use a hand blender at the start of this sauce to get everything blended well. Put all ingredients but the coconut in a food processor or use a hand blender until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add coconut at the end stirring in to keep flakes intact. If you are going to cook with this sauce add the sesame oil just before serving to get the best flavor from it.

SWEET AND SPICY RED CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 450 and postion a rack near the top. In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 tsp of the red curry paste with the oil. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread the chicken on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 25-30 minutes, turning once, until cooked through and just starting to brown. Remove from the oven; preheat the broiler.
• 2. While chicken is browning, in a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar and the remaining red curry paste. Cook over high heat, bring to a boil for about 4 minutes and then cook over high heat stirring occassionally until slightly thickened.
• 3. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl. Add the coconut-curry sauce and toss to coat. Pour off any excess fat from the baking sheet. Return the chicken to the sheet and pour any extra sauce over the chicken. Broil for 5 minutes, turning once (should be browned). Transfer to a platter and serve with cilantro and lime wedges.

SPICY THAI RED CURRY

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in red curry paste, let sizzle for a few seconds, then pour in coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer, stir a little, and wait for the oil to rise to the surface. Add chicken thighs and lime leaves and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the centers, about 12 minutes.
• Add fish sauce and brown sugar and taste--if you like it a little saltier, add more fish sauce; if you like it sweeter, add a little more sugar.
• Bring to a boil, then take off the heat and add Thai basil.
• Spoon the curry into a bowl. Serve with jasmine rice.

THAI RED CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in saucepan.
• Add onion and saute until golden brown.
• Add curry paste and stir 1 minute.
• (Note: I used two TBS curry paste for this recipe but I like lots of spice so if you like a milder curry, use 1 TBS) Add broth and coconut milk.
• Boil 3 minutes, then stir in lime juice, garlic, ginger, tomato, cilantro, fish sauce and sugar.
• Simmer uncovered until lightly thickened, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Pour sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Return sauce to pan and re-heat if needed.

SWEET AND SPICY CURRY WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the turkey with onion and garlic in the oil until the meat is no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the meat up into crumbles as it cooks. Stir in the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, curry powder, chili sauce, and coconut milk; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.