Thai Red Curry

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Gather all the ingredients on the counter.
  2. 2Turn on the stove.
  3. 3Place a cutting board on the counter.
  4. 4Cut half an onion into slices.
  5. 5Cut 1 red bell pepper into slices.
  6. 6Cut 1 lb chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  7. 7Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan.
  8. 8Add 4 tbsp of red curry paste to the pan and stir.
  9. 9Pour in 1/3 can of coconut milk and mix it with the red curry paste.
  10. 10Add the cut chicken thighs to the pan and mix with the curry paste and coconut milk.
  11. 11Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and the rest of the coconut milk.
  12. 12Add 1 tbsp of brown sugar, 1 tbsp of fish sauce, and 1 tbsp of lime juice, then stir.
  13. 13Cover the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  14. 14Add the red bell pepper, onion, and 1 small can of bamboo shoots to the pan.
  15. 15Stir the ingredients and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  16. 16Add 1/2 cup of Thai basil and stir it into the curry.
  17. 17Serve the Thai red curry with rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 4 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 small can bamboo shoots
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 0.5 cup Thai basil
  • 1 tbsp oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can use different types of veggies in this dish but I like to use onions, bell pepper, and bamboo shoots.
  • I normally toss in lime leaves instead of lime juice but didn have any on hand so had to improvise.