[Thailand Recipes] Red Curry

Thai Red Curry is a popular spicy curry from Thai cuisine. You can make it vegetarian, with chicken, shrimp or with fish. This recipe is very easy to make and is very close to the authentic red curry that you would get in Thailand.

About This Recipe

Thai Red Chicken Curry is a spicy Coconut Milk Curry that can be found on the menu of every Thai Restaurant.

Full of flavor and aroma, this Red Curry is one of the most popular Coconut Milk Curries from Thai Cuisine, which is loved all over the world.

It is a one-pot deliciousness, that will surely satisfy your taste buds. Ingredients like Lemon Grass, Ginger, Garlic, Fish Sauce, etc are added in this curry which makes it so aromatic, that the smell of this dish will only make you hungry.

It is a great Gluten-Free Recipe, that can be made for your weeknight dinners or can also be made for your house parties or special occasions.

It is also a great recipe to make on the days when you want to eat something delicious and easy.

You can make it vegan by skipping fish sauce and adding veggies and tofu instead of meat.

This Thai Curry is,
Delicious
Quick & Easy
Gluten-Free
Just like the restaurant one
A great dish for your weekday meals

Ingredients

Chicken – The protein in this dish is Chicken. Wash and clean the boneless chicken and then cut into small pieces to add in the curry.

Vegetables – Along with the chicken, we will also add some vegetables such as Bell Pepper, Broccoli, but you can go ahead and add more vegetables of your choice.

Thai Red Curry Paste – You can either make Thai Red Curry paste at home and store for everyday use. If you are short on time, you can even use the store-bought red curry paste. I like the homemade version as it is fresh and free of preservatives.

Coconut Milk – Use the thin coconut milk for this curry. Again, you can make it at home or use the store-bought one. If the store-bought one is too thick, you can add water to thin it out.

Fish Sauce – When it comes to sauce, we will use fish sauce. But if you are looking for a vegan option, you can use soy sauce instead.

Oil – You can use any vegetable oil or even olive oil to make this delicious curry.

Chicken Stock – Chicken Stock adds an extra flavor, but if you do not have it, you can even use vegetable stock or water instead.

Basil – Add in a handful of Thai Basil to add an authentic taste. If you cannot find Thai Basil, you can even use Italian Basil instead.

Other Ingredients – Apart from these ingredients, you will need ginger, garlic, onion, brown sugar, cilantro, red chili, and tamarind paste. These ingredients combined add a spicy, tangy, and sweet taste.
Step By Step Recipe

Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add garlic, ginger, and onion and fry for a minute.

Add Thai Red Curry Paste and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.

Add chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil.

Now add bell pepper, broccoli and chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add coconut milk, fish sauce and brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes.

Add tamarind paste and cook for another minute. Garnish with coriander and red chilli. Serve hot with steamed rice.

How to make this curry in Slow Cooker?

If you want to make Red Thai Curry in Slow Cooker, then you can add in all the ingredients at once in the cooker, mix it well and let it cook it for 2 to 3 hours on high or 5 to 6 hours on low.

The best part about slow cooking is, you can make it without using oil.
Also, if you want to thicken the curry, you can take out some curry and mix it with the cornflour.

Add this again in the curry and cook it further for 30 minutes. It is always good to use less water, only the amount which can cover up your chicken and vegetables, so that the water doesn’t come out of the cooker.
What is the difference between Thai Red and Green Curry?

The difference between both the Thai Curries is their colour and the chillies used to make these quick and easy curries.

Thai Red Curry uses Dry and Fresh Red Chillies, whereas Thai Green Curry uses fresh Green Chillies. I have a homemade Thai Green Curry Paste recipe on the blog which you should check as well.

How to make a Low Calorie Red Thai Curry?

For a low calorie version, you can make the Red Thai Curry Paste at home and use half fat coconut milk in the curry.
Which Thai Curry is spiciest?

Green Thai Curry is considered to be spicier as it uses green chillies, which is spicy that the red chillies used in the Red Thai Curry.

Red Thai Curry comes the seconds and the least spicy is Yellow Thai Curry.

Thai Red Curry Recipe

Thai Red Curry is a popular curry from Thai cuisine. You can make it vegetarian, with chicken, shrimp or with fish. This recipe is very easy to make and is very close to the authentic red curry that you would get in Thailand.

Course: Curry
Cuisine: Thai
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Neha Mathur

Ingredients
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▢2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
▢3-4 cloves Garlic (Chopped)
▢1 inch Ginger (Chopped)
▢¼ cup Onion (Thinly Sliced)
▢3 tablespoon Thai Red Curry Paste
▢2 cups Chicken Stock
▢½ cup Red Bell Pepper (Sliced)
▢½ cup Broccoli (Cut into small florets)
▢400 g Boneless Chicken (Cut into small pieces)
▢2 cups Coconut Milk
▢2 teaspoon Fish Sauce
▢2 teaspoon Brown Sugar
▢2 tablespoon Cilantro
▢1 teaspoon Red Chilli (Chopped)
▢Handful Basil (Roughly Torn)
▢1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste

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