That’s a mouthful, huh?! To be honest, I was a little uncertain as to whether or not I would share this new recipe with y’all. Why? Well, because it’s a Parita creation through and through, and I didn’t know if it would be tasty enough to be a blog worthy recipe. And, this was my first time making a Thai dish at home. I don’t know what’s come over me the past few days, but first it’s saying no at work and now it’s making Thai food for the first time without a recipe! Call me Ms. Daredevil!
This dish actually turned out to be pretty tasty. It had the right mix of curry and coconut, and by letting it sit for a while, the veggies kind of melted into the liquid to create a thick saucy base. YUM-O!
Here’s the star of the show…
Without this little guy, my dish would have lacked flavor, color, and well everything, so I definitely needed him! I found him in the Asian food section of my regular old grocery store. 🙂
And now, here’s the recipe…it sounds a bit strange but trust me, the flavors come together deliciously…
Spicy Thai Red Curry Veggies
Serves 4-6
13.5 oz Lite Coconut Milk
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup sweet potatoes, diced
2 large handfuls of spinach, chopped
3/4 cup onion, diced
1 small yellow squash, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
1/2 cup almond milk + 1/4 cup water + 1/2 tablespoon red curry paste (NOTE: I had to create this concoction because I didn’t have another can of coconut milk…it turned out great though, so don’t be weirded out)
1 tsp salt
a few generous dashes of red pepper flakes
a small handful of roasted peanuts, crushed
rice, quinoa, or some hearty grain to serve as a base (NOTE: I used brown rice)
Heat coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add red curry paste and mix until incorporated. Add soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic. Once the mixture is almost simmering and staring to bubble, add sweet potatoes. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes. Then add chopped spinach and let cook another 2-3 minutes. Add onions, squash, and zucchini. Then add the almond milk mixture and stir until everything is incorporated. Once the mixture starts to bubble, turn down the heat and add salt and red pepper flakes. Let the curry simmer on low heat until the sweet potatoes are cooked through. Take off heat and let sit for another 10-15 minutes. Spoon the curry over grains and use the peanuts as a garnish. Enjoy!
[Something I just realized is that I am not a good recipe writer…lucky you guys! Oh well, we all have our weaknesses!]
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If you have any simple Thai dishes that you make, please share the wealth. I’d really appreciate it because Thai is definitely up there on my list of favorite cuisines. 🙂
Thanks, y’all! Have a great night, and I’ll blog with you tomorrow…hehe…I crack myself up sometimes!
Thanks for sharing the recipe, I actually have a jar of the red curry paste sitting in my fridge for months! mmm looks delicious, I do love saucy curries! 🙂
I’ve never made anything thai at home, thank you for sharing your recipe!! Can’t wait to try it 😀
You are too cute. All your dorky jokes make me smile 😀 I can just hear you saying them and I LOVE that. Thought you’d like to know! Miss ya, sis! 🙂
I’m glad at least someone thinks I’m funny!! 😉 Miss you more!
YUM this looks amazing. I’ve never made curry, but I think I should definitely try this one!
Sometimes I get a little nervous about sharing my cooking concoctions, too. Just because I like it at a certain level of spicy doesn’t mean the other half of the population is going to like it. That always runs through my head… :p
But for the record- the veggies look fab!
I need red curry paste. like WOAH! This looks soooooo super delicious and healthy! you’ve got me hungry all over again! hehe
bahaha! the above comment is me not kissmybroccoli! I was editing her blog graphics for her and totally forgot to sign out when i started blog reading! whooops! <3 though you should check out her blog cause she rocks too! =) hehe
I use that curry paste too. I love Asian food. Try making thai lettuce wraps sometime – sooooo good. Too messy to eat at work – consider yourself warned. 🙂
Mmm, red curry! My favorite Thai recipe?! Ordering takeout! Haha! Thai food is just so wonderful, I prefer to leave it to professionals. Panang Curry is my absolute fave!
That looks delicious- I love Thai food, especially pad thai! Making it at home is super easy, although i cheat and boil bottled Pad thai sauce! Add that to rice noodles, stir fried veggies, egg and prawns and then garnish with peanuts and voila- pad thai in 10 minutes!
That looks so good!! I’m way impressed. I don’t have any Thai recipes to share, but it’s on my ‘must try’ list of ethnic cuisine to attempt 🙂
I just read your comment and found your recipe! This looks delicious and I am still craving Thai food – but even more now! I’m going to try the Cafe Sunflower Pad Thai recipe tonight, and if it works, I’ll send it your way!
First time here and love your write up girl . The thai curry looks absolutely delicious.