Thai Green Curry with Spring Vegetables
Ingredients
The base
-
1
cup
brown basmati rice
-
2
teaspoons
coconut oil or olive oil
-
1
small
white onion, diced
-
1
tablespoon
fresh ginger, finely chopped
-
2
cloves
garlic, finely chopped
-
1
pinch
salt
The vegetables
-
½
bunch
asparagus, sliced
-
3
medium
carrots, sliced
-
2
cups
baby spinach, roughly chopped
The sauce
-
2
tablespoons
Thai green curry paste
-
1
can
coconut milk (14 ounces)
-
½
cup
water
-
1 ½
teaspoons
coconut sugar or brown sugar
-
1 ½
teaspoons
rice vinegar or lime juice
-
1 ½
teaspoons
soy sauce
Garnishes
-
to taste
fresh cilantro, chopped
-
to taste
red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the rice in boiling water for 30 minutes, then drain and let it rest.
- In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté onion, ginger, and garlic for about 5 minutes.
- Add asparagus and carrots, cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
- Stir in the curry paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk, water, and sugar, then simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, then remove from heat.
- Season with rice vinegar and soy sauce, and adjust salt and spice to taste.
- Serve the curry over rice, garnished with cilantro and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2 to 4
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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