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Creamy Red Vegetable Curry (Quick & Easy) – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Creamy Red Vegetable Curry (Quick & Easy)

This creamy red vegetable curry delivers the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and savory with a luscious coconut base, all in one pan and ready in a flash. A healthy, satisfying meal that tastes like it came from your favorite Thai restaurant.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 serving
Calories: 395

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp coconut oil / 60ml
  • ¼ small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) minced garlic / 2 cloves
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) red curry paste
  • 1 cup broccoli florets / approx. 90g (3.17 oz)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, packed / approx. 60g (2.12 oz)
  • ½ cup coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk / 120ml (4.1 fl oz)
  • 2 tsp soy sauce or tamari / 10ml
  • 2 tsp fish sauce / 10ml
  • For a richer flavor, bloom the curry paste in the oil with the aromatics for a full minute before adding any liquids. This toasts the spices and deepens the taste.
  • Feel free to swap or add vegetables! Sliced bell peppers, bamboo shoots, or snap peas are fantastic additions. Add heartier vegetables along with the broccoli.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant. 2.
  5. Add the red curry paste to the pan, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. This step, called “blooming,” is key to unlocking the paste's deep, aromatic flavors. 3.
  6. Add the broccoli florets and stir to coat them in the curry paste.
  7. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften. 4.
  8. Pour in the coconut cream, soy sauce, and fish sauce.
  9. Stir everything together until the sauce is smooth and well-combined.
  10. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp and the sauce has thickened slightly. 5.
  11. Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh spinach. The residual heat will wilt it perfectly in about a minute.
  12. Serve immediately.
  13. Add a protein like cubed chicken, shrimp, or firm tofu.
  14. Sauté it after the onions and remove from the pan, then add it back in during the last few minutes of simmering.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 40g

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