Author’s Note
The wonderfully distinct flavors of Thai cuisine can at times pose as intriguing. But actually it is an easy one to tackle. There are a lot of Thai dishes that can be made into weeknight dinners. The main problem is finding the ingredients. If you have them on hand the rest is merely combining those for all your curry needs. Luckily for me, some supermarkets where I live carry a variety of Thai staples like lemon grass, chilies, galangal and coconut milk.
Thai-style cooking is quick, but you do need to spend time on preparation beforehand. I typically make curry pastes and refrigerate or freeze them. See my previous post about how to make green curry paste.
My choice of protein in this green curry is shrimp, and for vegetables, zucchini and green beans. But you can choose any protein or any vegetable you like to make this green curry. You can use your favorite brand of green curry paste. My favorite is the homemade version that I always have around in the freezer. This homemade curry paste is the key folks, it is the bomb! I take it out whenever I have a hankering for Thai food. Then combine it with some coconut milk and voila! I have a comforting Thai dinner at my table in a jiffy.
Recipe
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
 | 12 to 16 shrimps, medium size |
| 1 zucchini |
| 1 cup chopped green beans |
| 2 tablespoon peanut oil |
| ½ cup chopped onion |
| 2 garlic cloves, sliced |
| 1 tablespoon Thai soy sauce |
| 1 teaspoon fish sauce |
| 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk |
| 3 tablespoons green curry paste |
| A few Thai basil leaves |
| A few sprigs of cilantro |
| Juice of a lime |
| Instructions | |
|---|---|
| Heat peanut oil in a wok or pan |
| Add onion and garlic and saute them for a minute |
| Add vegetables and saute for 2 minutes |
| Add shrimp and green curry paste, saute for 1 minute |
| Add coconut milk and bring gently to a boil |
| Let it simmer for about 3 minutes |
| Add soy sauce, fish sauce,basil leaves and cilantro |
| Squeeze lime juice |
| Serve with some steamed jasmine rice |
Refer to previous post Egg, Tomato and Spinach Fried Rice to see how to cook jasmine rice in an Instant pot.
Inspiration: Love for Thai food