Vegetables in Thai Red Curry
by Tarla Dalal
A traditional, fiery-red thai curry simmered with assorted vegetables, this goes well with steamed rice. The basil leaves lend their characteristic aroma to this dish, while coconut milk balances the spices.
Vegetables in Thai Red Curry recipe - How to make Vegetables in Thai Red Curry
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Makes 4 servings
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves
1/2 cup baby corn , cut into 25 mm. (1”) cubes
2 brinjals (baingan/ eggplant) , cut into 5 mm. (1”) cubes
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup french beans , stringed and cut into 25 mm. (1”) pieces
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
salt to taste
For The Thai Red Curry Paste
8 to 10 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
6 clove garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp roughly chopped galangal (thai ginger)
1 kaffir lemon leaf (optional)
2 stalks lemongrass (hare chai ki patti)
6 stalks coriander (dhania) with stem
3 tbsp ground coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tsp ground cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tbsp freshly ground white pepper powder
1/2 tsp salt
Method
For the thai red curry paste
How to proceed
For the thai red curry paste
- For the thai red curry paste
- Combine all the ingredients and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, using little water. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine the cornflour and coconut milk in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok, add the thai red curry paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the cornflour-coconut milk mixture, soya sauce, half the quantity of basil leaves, mix well and simmer for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the baby corn, brinjal, broccoli, french beans. Mushroom and salt, mix well and simmer for another 10 to 12 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked and the curry thickens.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
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Do we have to put the whole mixture of red thai curry paste prepared for the thai curry ?
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