Thai Curry Sauce
Elevate your home cooking with this rich and aromatic Thai Curry Sauce, a versatile and flavorful addition to your favorite dishes. Made from a harmonious blend of fragrant ingredients like red Thai curry paste, creamy coconut milk, minced garlic, and freshly grated ginger, this sauce captures the essence of traditional Thai cuisine. A touch of tangy lime juice, balanced with brown sugar and a splash of fish sauce, creates a perfect medley of sweet, savory, and zesty flavors. Garnished with fresh basil leaves for a bright herbal note, this sauce is ideal for drizzling over stir-fried veggies, tofu, chicken, or seafood. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's your ticket to a quick and impressive weeknight meal or a stunning addition to your next dinner party.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons red Thai curry paste
- 1 can (400ml) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Heat the coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add the chopped red onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the red Thai curry paste to the pan, stirring to combine with the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the paste to release its flavors.
Pour in the coconut milk, stirring well to incorporate the curry paste into the milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Stir the sauce to blend all the flavors together.
Let the sauce simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
Stir in the chopped basil leaves, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the sauce warm over your choice of vegetables, tofu, chicken, or seafood.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1367 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 126.8 g | 163% | |
| Saturated Fat | 109.3 g | 546% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3112 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.6 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.8 g | ||
| Protein | 15.8 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 271 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 19.0 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 1750 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
