How To Make Thai Red Curry with Quick Pickled Cucumber
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
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In a large pan, heat the red curry paste over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
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Add the coconut milk to the pan and bring to a simmer.
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Add the chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes, until cooked through.
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Stir in the bell peppers, carrots, snap peas, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Add the cucumber slices and let them pickle for at least 5 minutes.
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Serve the Thai red curry with steamed rice and top with chopped cilantro. Serve the pickled cucumbers on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 9g
- Cholesterol : 48mg
- Sodium : 650mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 22g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 11g
- Protein : 26g
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