5 from 3 votes
Easy Thai Oyster Mushroom Curry With Coconut Milk
A quick and easy Thai red curry of oyster mushrooms and green beans that has tons of big bold flavor. Creamy coconut milk makes this a thick and rich vegetarian mushroom curry recipe that can be enjoyed on it's own or as a soup with cooked rice noodles.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
296 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 5 c oyster mushrooms (about ¾-1 pound depending on how dry the mushrooms are or 1 paper mushroom bag at most grocery stores)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (olive oil or coconut oil are fine too)
- 2 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk (398 ml Full-Fat Coconut Milk)
- 1 c vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce vegan 'fish' sauce or coconut aminos can be used for a vegan curry)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (Coconut sugar or palm sugar are traditional sugars you can use if you like)
- 1 c green beans
- 1 c bean sprout
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ c basil fresh leaves
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot. Wash mushrooms only if they are dirty, then tear oyster mushrooms into large chunks. Add to the pot and sauté until they are softened and some are getting golden brown edges. About 8 minutes.
- Add the curry paste and stir through, cooking for 2 more minutes.
- Add broth, coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar. Stir and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add green beans and lime juice. Stir and season with extra sugar, fish sauce (or salt), and lime juice to taste. Simmer 5 more minutes, then add bean sprouts, stir and serve.
- Spoon the creamy sauce, mushrooms and veggies into bowls and garnish with basil leaves and additional bean sprouts.
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Notes
- Thai oyster mushroom curry is delicious served over cooked rice noodles or steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
785mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1714IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 785mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1714IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.