Thai Eggplant Curry Recipe

Name: Thai Eggplant Curry Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 17 fluid ounces coconut milk; 1.5 tablespoon red curry paste; 8.8 ounces chicken; 8.8 ounces Thai eggplants; 1 red spur chili; 2 kaffir lime leaves; 2 tablespoons palm sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
2 people
Calories
735 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai

Thai Eggplant Curry Recipe

Iris Warren

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One-pot Thai eggplant curry recipe with red curry paste, gluten-free and easy to make in 30 minutes—a great option for a simple dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

17 fluid ounces coconut milk
1.5 tablespoon red curry paste see notes
8.8 ounces chicken sliced thinly
8.8 ounces Thai eggplants halved
1 red spur chili
2 kaffir lime leaves
2 tablespoons palm sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce

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Instructions

Fill a bowl with water and mix in a tablespoon of salt. Slice your Thai eggplant and rest them in the salty bath for 10 minutes. This not only keeps them from browning but also helps to remove any bitterness.
Heat a pot or wok over medium heat. Add half the coconut milk and simmer until the sides gently bubble. This allows the coconut milk oil to naturally separate and rise to the surface.
As soon as you notice a sheen of oil starting to create a separate layer, whisk in the curry paste. Stir continuously to mix with the coconut, and follow up with the remaining coconut milk.
Add the remaining ingredients: sliced chicken and Thai eggplants, fish sauce, palm sugar, Prik Chi Fa chili, and kaffir lime leaves. Let the curry simmer until the chicken is cooked, and the eggplants are tender to your liking. Avoid cooking for too long, this will make the eggplants mushy. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Use my homemade Thai red curry paste. For store-bought alternatives, you can use Mae Ploy or Maesri, readily available at Asian markets and supermarkets.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 735kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 67g (103%) Saturated Fat 52g (260%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 823mg (34%) Potassium 739mg (21%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1892IU (38%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 735 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	735kcal	37%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	67g	103%
Saturated Fat	52g	260%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	64mg	21%
Sodium	823mg	34%
Potassium	739mg	16%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	1892IU	38%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	74mg	7%
Iron	9mg	50%