Thai Cauliflower Curry

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Seek out fish sauce and curry paste in the Asian section of supermarkets or Asian markets for the authentic Thai flavors in this veggie-centric dish.

Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk*

  • cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoon packed brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoon green and/or yellow curry paste or 3 tablespoons red curry paste

  • 4 cup cauliflower florets

  • 1 medium red or yellow sweet pepper, seeded and cut into thin bite-size strips

  • 2 cup halved and sliced zucchini

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel

  • 2 cup hot cooked jasmine rice**

  • Fresh basil leaves

  • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. In a wok or large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.

  2. Stir in coconut milk, broth, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Whisk in curry paste. Bring to boiling; add cauliflower. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the sweet pepper and zucchini. Continue to boil gently about 5 minutes more or until vegetables are just tender, and sauce has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

  3. Stir the 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves and the lime peel into cauliflower mixture. Serve over hot cooked rice. Top with fresh basil leaves and serve with lime wedges.

    Thai Curry with Cauliflower in blue bowl
    Jacob Fox

Thai Chicken Curry:

Prepare as directed, except substitute 12 oz. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips, for the cauliflower and eggplant for the zucchini.Nutrition analysis per serving: 611 calories, 19 g total fat (12 g sat. fat), 81 mg chol., 861 mg sodium, 84 g carb., 4 g fiber, 5 g sugars, 25 g pro.

*Tip:

Be sure to stir the coconut milk in the can before measuring, because the solid and liquid may separate in the can.

**Tip:

For 2 cups cooked rice, in a medium saucepan combine 2 cups water and 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice. If desired, add a little salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. (Or preheat oven to 350°F. Place the 1 cup uncooked rice in a 2-quart square baking dish. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the rice. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender [you can bake a double batch this same way using 2 cups rice and 4 cups water; chill the extra rice for up to 3 days in the refrigerator].)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

534 Calories
16g Fat
89g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 534
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Sodium 816mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 89g 32%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 11g

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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