5-Ingredient Thai Green Curry Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
815 kcal
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Course
Main Course
5-Ingredient Thai Green Curry Recipe
Description
Starting by frying green curry paste briefly in oil releases its fragrance and flavor. Coconut milk is added in two stages to create a creamy base, seasoned with fish sauce and optionally balanced with brown sugar to taste. Protein like raw prawns or chicken is added and cooked lightly before broccoli florets are folded in to cook until tender but still bright and crisp.
The curry balances savory, aromatic, and subtly sweet flavors from the paste, fish sauce, and sugar. The coconut milk lends a rich, creamy texture that melds with the fresh broccoli and protein. Cooking times vary with protein size and type—for instance, small shrimp cook faster than chicken thighs.
Serving with warm jasmine rice and garnishing with Thai herbs such as basil, shredded kaffir lime leaves, or cilantro adds fresh herbal notes. Fresh sliced chili peppers can be added for extra heat according to preference.
Adjustments to curry paste quantity or coconut milk can tailor spiciness and richness. Protein and vegetable substitutions permit flexibility without compromising the basic curry character.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons green curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk divided, unsweetened, full-fat
- 1 pound prawn meat or your protein of choice* (shrimp, chicken thighs, or tofu, raw
- 14 ounces broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces (about 4 heaped cups, florets
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce , more to taste
- brown sugar to taste, or palm sugar, optional
To serve (optional)
- jasmine rice cooked
- fresh herbs Thai basil, shredded kaffir lime leaves, mint leaves or fresh cilantro, a handful
- Chili pepper sliced, fresh
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over high heat and add the curry paste. Stir-fry until the paste is fragrant and the oil is absorbed – about 10 seconds.
- Reduce to medium heat and carefully add half of the coconut milk. Simmer for about 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the remaining coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Taste and add sugar to preference – I add 1 tablespoon of sugar when using Mae Ploy green curry paste, but other brands may already be sweet enough.
- Add your chosen protein (shrimp, prawn, or chicken). Cook for a few minutes until the protein is mostly cooked – about 2 minutes for small shrimp or up to 5 minutes for large prawn tails or chicken thighs (see notes for more).
- Then, add the raw broccoli (or other quick-cooking veggies). Gently stir and simmer until your protein is cooked and the broccoli is bright green and tender – about another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Do a final taste test and add more fish sauce (or salt) – I add another 1 tablespoon.
- Serve the easy Thai green curry over rice or noodles, and top with fresh herbs, if desired.
Notes
- Use a quality store-bought green curry paste and adjust its amount to control spice level.
- Choose full-fat unsweetened coconut milk made for cooking, not beverage alternatives.
- Thaw frozen shrimp fully before cooking and cook protein until opaque before adding vegetables.
- Vegetables like broccoli can be swapped for alternatives such as snow peas or red bell peppers.
- For a vegetarian version, pan-fry tofu and replace fish sauce with light soy sauce; use curry paste without shrimp paste if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 815 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 815kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 362mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 1071mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1786mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 4791IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 186mg | 207% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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