Thai Red Curry (Stovetop or Instant Pot)

Name: Thai Red Curry (Stovetop or Instant Pot)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil- olive, coconut oil; 1 shallot, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped (or use lemongrass paste); 2-6 tablespoons Red curry paste or make homemade Thai Red Curry Paste; 1 lb protein: chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced, or shrimp, or cubed tofu (or sub 2 1/2 cups more veggies); 2 cups veggies: bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant, snow peas, green beans, asparagus, etc; 14 ounce can full fat coconut milk, or coconut cream- do not use light coconut milk; 1 cube chicken bouillon or veggie bouillon (or sub ¼ teaspoon salt, or more fish sauce); 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce (I like 2); 1 tablespoon brown sugar, coconut sugar or alternative sweetener; 6-8 kaffir lime leaves; 1-2 tablespoons lime juice to taste; Salt to taste; Optional Garnishes – lime wedge, bean sprouts, The basil or regular basil, Thai chili flakes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

A simple delicious recipe for Thai Red Curry that can be made in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop! Make this with chicken, tofu or shrimp. Fast, healthy and full of incredible Thai flavor!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:13:12 GMT