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Thai Yellow Curry with Potatoes, Carrots, and Green Beans

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • jasmine rice cooked per instructions (I used 2 cups of dry rice so we would have plenty)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ sweet yellow onion cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ cup Thai yellow curry paste
  • 5-6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled & cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 14 oz can of coconut milk
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1-2 tsp fish sauce to taste (optional)
  • Handful of haricot verts small green beans, halved
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional), if needed & desired
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

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  1. Make Jasmine rice per package instructions (I used 2 cups of dry rice so we would have plenty).
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the yellow curry paste, potatoes, and carrots. Stir to coat the vegetables evenly with the yellow curry then continue to cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the coconut milk, water, and fish sauce; stir.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the green beans; cook for another 10 minutes, or until the veggies are tender.
  8. Taste the curry and season with brown sugar and sea salt, to taste, if needed.
  9. Serve over Jasmine rice and top with fresh cilantro leaves. Enjoy.