Thai Green Curry with Vegetables
A fragrant Thai-style green curry with coconut milk, eggplant, bamboo shoots, green beans, sweet pepper, makrut lime leaves, and Thai basil, served with jasmine rice.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the jasmine rice in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs mostly clear. Combine it with the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
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Step 2
Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and cook until the rice has absorbed the water.
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Step 3
Remove the rice from the heat and leave it covered to steam, then fluff it gently.
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Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the green curry paste and stir until fragrant.
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Step 5
Stir in ¾ cup (200 ml) of the coconut milk and cook until smooth and aromatic.
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Step 6
Add the remaining 2 ½ cup (600 ml) coconut milk, vegetable stock, soy sauce, palm sugar, and makrut lime leaves. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the curry reaches a gentle simmer.
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Step 7
Add the eggplant, reduce to low heat, and simmer until it begins to soften.
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Step 8
Add the bamboo shoots, red bell pepper, and green beans. Continue simmering until the vegetables are tender but retain some bite.
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Step 9
Remove the curry from the heat. Stir in the Thai basil and squeeze in the lime, discarding any seeds.
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Step 10
Divide the jasmine rice among bowls and ladle the hot vegetable curry alongside or over it.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow covered containers at 4°C or below. Use within 3 days and reheat the curry and rice until steaming hot throughout.
Risk factors
- hot liquid and steam
- cooked rice and coconut curry require prompt refrigeration