Low Carb Thai Red Curry Recipe

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Low Carb Thai Red Curry
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Description

Embark on a flavorful adventure with this Thai red curry recipe, a dish that transforms simple ingredients into a symphony of tastes and textures. The journey begins with crafting a homemade curry paste, where garlic, shallots, ginger, and a medley of peppers are gently roasted to unlock their aromatic potential. This careful roasting process deepens their inherent flavors, creating a robust foundation for the entire dish.

Once roasted, these aromatic components are blended into a vibrant paste that forms the heart of the curry. This fragrant base then infuses succulent pieces of chicken and an assortment of fresh vegetables, creating a harmonious blend of savory and subtly sweet notes. The addition of fresh basil leaves at the end elevates the dish with a refreshing, aromatic counterpoint.

This adaptable curry is perfect for a satisfying lunch or a comforting dinner. Serve it alongside a bed of fluffy cauliflower rice or delicate shirataki noodles to complete the meal. Feel free to tailor the recipe to your personal preferences.

For example, you can substitute yellow onion for shallots if needed, or use ground ginger in place of fresh. The spice level can be easily adjusted by modifying the type and amount of chili peppers used, allowing you to create a curry that perfectly suits your palate. Do not worry if the initially vibrant red hue of the curry base mellows during cooking; an orange tint simply indicates the development of complex flavors.

Further customize the flavor profile by adding red bell pepper, ginger, lemon, and lime juice to brighten the overall taste. For an extra layer of richness and creaminess, consider incorporating coconut cream, which will also mellow the spice and add a luxurious texture to the sauce. Each element in this curry plays a crucial role, harmonizing to create a dish that is both deeply satisfying and delightfully aromatic.

The result is a vibrant and flavorful Thai red curry, rich with layers of aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and creamy coconut milk.

Preparation Time

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
2 h 10 min
Total Time
2 h 20 min

Nutrition Information

Per 1 bowl serving
C
Calories
500 Kcal

C
Carbs
15 g
Fi
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
7 g

P
Protein
30 g

C
Fats
40 g
Saturated Fats 25 g
Unsaturated Fats 15 g

Cholestrol 80 mg
Sodium 800 mg
Potassium 600 mg
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Ingredients

    1.
    Shallot
    Shallot
    0.5 oz
    2.
    Garlic
    Garlic
    1.5 oz
    3.
    Ginger Root Raw
    Ginger Root Raw
    0.75 oz
    4.
    Hot chili peppers, red, raw
    Hot chili peppers, red, raw
    2 each - approx 4" - 6" long
    5.
    Red pepper
    Red pepper
    5 oz
    6.
    Extra virgin olive oil
    Extra virgin olive oil
    2 tbsp
    7.
    Lemon juice
    Lemon juice
    1.5 tbsp
    8.
    Lime juice, fresh
    Lime juice, fresh
    0.5 tbsp
    9.
    Turmeric, ground
    Turmeric, ground
    0.5 tsp
    10.
    Chicken broth
    Chicken broth
    3 cup
    11.
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    1 lb
    12.
    Coconut cream (liquid from grated meat)
    Coconut cream (liquid from grated meat)
    6 oz
    13.
    Salt
    Salt
    0.13 tsp
    14.
    Zucchini
    Zucchini
    6 oz
    15.
    Basil
    Basil
    0.5 cup, chopped

Instructions

    1.
    Preheat an oven to 425 F (220 C). Peel a shallot and a whole bulb of garlic. Cut the garlic to the right weight by slicing it in half horizontally. Peel the skin off raw ginger. Remove the tops and deseed the red chiles and bell pepper. You can cut the bell pepper into smaller pieces.
    2.
    Arrange the aromatic ingredients in aluminum foil packets. Pour extra virgin olive oil over the different ingredients, then fold the packets shut. Place all the foil packets on a tray and roast the ingredients for 45 minutes in your oven.
    3.
    When the shallot, garlic, ginger, red chiles, and bell pepper are all roasted, add them to a blender. For the garlic, you should be able to squeeze the roasted cloves right out of their peel. Blend the ingredients with lemon juice, lime juice, and turmeric to make the red curry base.
    4.
    Add the red curry base to a saute pan with tall edges or a wide pot. Pour chicken broth into the pot (you could also use water) and stir the red curry base into the liquid. Bring the liquid to a boil on your stove.
    5.
    Cut chicken breast into cubes, then add them to the boiling pot. Place a lid on the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer at low heat for at least 1 hour.
    6.
    After an hour, stir the separated coconut cream from a can of coconut milk into the curry. Add salt, adding more to taste if needed. Quarter zucchini and chop basil, and add these ingredients to the curry too.
    7.
    Simmer the curry without a lid until the excess liquid from the zucchini evaporates. It might take another 20 minutes of simmering to reduce the curry to a thicker consistency. Let the curry cool slightly so it can thicken more before serving.