The wholesome Red Curry Bowl is one of our favourite comfort foods. We love this deliciously hearty and incredibly healthy recipe to bits! While you can enjoy this scrumptious bowl any day of the week, it pairs especially well with rainy days.
Ingredients:
For the sauce:
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 shallots or spring onions
1 ½ tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 to 4 tbsp red curry paste
½ to 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
2 tbsp coconut sugar
1 tbsp Sambal oelek
2 tbsp fish sauce (omit if vegetarian)
3 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
A bunch of lemongrass or Thai basil tied together
For the bowl:
For the gluten-free version use rice or buckwheat noodles
For the paleo version use spiralized zucchini
1 tbsp sesame oil
½ onion, chopped
1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup asparagus, chopped
½ cup green beans
2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
½ cup purple cabbage, shredded
Fresh Thai basil for garnish
Roasted cashew nuts or peanuts for garnish
For non-vegetarian version, pick your protein of choice (thinly sliced grilled chicken breast or grilled prawns works beautifully)
Instructions:
Prepare your zoodles or noodles as per the instructions on the packet.
For the sauce, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and ginger; stir fry for 5 minutes. Add curry paste and stir fry for 1 minute. Next, add in the coconut milk, stock, coconut sugar, chilli paste, fish sauce and tamari. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes with the tied up lemongrass and Thai basil until slightly thick. Taste and adjust accordingly with more tamari, coconut sugar or red curry paste.
In a large wok, heat the oil over high heat. Add the onions, carrots, broccoli, beans and asparagus. Add the tamari and stir fry for about 5 minutes. If you are adding protein, get your grill pan ready and cook it alongside the vegetables. You can also marinate the protein in some red curry paste.
Get your bowls ready and place your cooked noodle of choice in the centre, surrounded them with your stir fry vegetables, and pour the sauce on top. Serve topped with your favourite protein, shredded cabbage and roasted nuts.