Thai curry

Thai curry

Main dishes

A delicious Thai-inspired vegetable dish, simmered in coconut milk and curry paste.

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Thai curry is an Asian vegetable dish, originating in Thailand. It is easy to prepare and is a great option for vegetarians.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$11.48 $2.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.87
  • $0.15
  • $1.36
  • $0.26
  • $2.53
  • $0.35
  • $2.40
  • $0.69
  • $1.96
  • $0.65

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the vegetables and cut them into thin slices – but not too thin! ≈ 8 min
  2. Cut the meat into small, bite-sized pieces (about 1.5 to 2 cm in size). ≈ 8 min
  3. Finely chop the lemon leaves into very thin strips. ≈ 8 min
  4. In a large wok, heat a small amount of oil and add 1 teaspoon of curry paste.
  5. Hard vegetables, such as potatoes, beans, or carrots, must first be cooked until they are tender. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add pieces of meat, and brown them over high heat until the edges are nicely browned (they will be cooked through by the cooking in the smoked lettuce). ≈ 3 min
  7. Add coconut milk and lime leaves. ≈ 3 min
  8. A fish-based sauce (a substitute for salt with a distinctive flavor), possibly including soy sauce, caramelized, and then seasoned with salt.
  9. Slice the fruit into thin pieces. ≈ 8 min
  10. Once everything is cooked, add the softer vegetables to the pan.
  11. After cooking, add the fruits. ≈ 3 min
  12. Hard fruits should be harvested a bit earlier, while soft fruits should be harvested a bit later. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Thai curry

  • 3-4 carrots$0.26
  • Ground apple: 3-4$0.87
  • Hot pepper (1-2)$0.15
  • zucchini: 2 to 3$1.36
  • carrot, 1/4 of a head$0.26
  • Spinach and onions, 1-2$2.53
  • banana$0.35
  • mango$2.40
  • apple$0.69
  • 500 ml of coconut milk$1.96
  • yellow curry paste$0.65

Total$11.48

that's $2.87 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3-4 carrots
  • 2 vegetables, for example:
  • Half a head of cauliflower
  • Ground apple: 3-4
  • Hot pepper (1-2)
  • zucchini: 2 to 3
  • Beans (with skin): 200-300g
  • carrot, 1/4 of a head
  • Half a radish
  • Spinach and onions, 1-2
  • Fruits, for example
  • banana
  • mango
  • apple
  • 500 ml of coconut milk
  • yellow curry paste
  • Fish-based sauce
  • Sandpaper
  • Meat: 200-300g (cut into small pieces)

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