Thai Red Curry with Chicken & Prawns

Name: Thai Red Curry with Chicken & Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated); 1 stalk lemongrass (finely sliced); 2-3 tablespoons red curry paste; 4 lime leaves (torn); 14 oz can full-fat coconut milk; ¾ cup chicken stock; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown sugar); Juice of ½ lime; 1 pound chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)); 10 oz prawns (shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)); 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1 cup baby corn; 1 cup snow peas (mangetout); 2 cups fresh spinach; Fresh cilantro (coriander, for serving); Thai basil (for serving); Red chillies (sliced, for serving); Cooked jasmine or basmati rice (for serving)

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Thai red curry with chicken and prawns made in a rich coconut sauce with bold, balanced flavours. A simple, reliable recipe for an easy weeknight dinner.

30 min

cook 15 min

Thai

Ingredients

Instructions

Build the flavour base:

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and lemongrass and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1–2 minutes until slightly darkened and aromatic.

Make the sauce:

Pour in the coconut milk and chicken stock. Add the lime leaves, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.

Cook the protein:

Add your chosen protein and simmer until just cooked through. Chicken will take longer, while shrimp, tofu, or fish cook more quickly.

Add the vegetables:

Add the bell pepper, baby corn, and snow peas and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.

Finish and serve:

Add the lime juice, taste, and adjust if needed. Serve with rice and top with fresh herbs and chillies.

Nutrition

Calories: 277 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 22 g
Protein Content: 25 g
Fat Content: 11 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Trans Fat Content: 0.1 g
Cholesterol Content: 131 mg
Sodium Content: 874 mg
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 6 g
Serving Size: 1 serving