Thai Green Curry

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Ready in under 30 minutes, this delicious and easy Thai Green Curry with fish is infused with a rich coconut curry sauce that is savory and slightly sweet. Served over jasmine rice to soak up that incredible broth!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: easy Thai green curry, fish curry recipe, Thai fish curry

Servings: servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
2 cloves garlic , minced
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
3 teaspoons lemongrass paste (see note)
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
14 ounces (1 can) full-fat coconut milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
Strips of peeled lime skin from 1 small lime (make them big enough so you can pick them out later)
2 halibut fillets , skin removed, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 pound asparagus , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
8 Thai basil leaves (see note)
juice of 1/2 lime
crispy fried Asian shallots (see note)
steamed jasmine rice , for serving

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed nonstick skillet or pot over medium high heat.
Add curry paste, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it mostly "dries out."
Add vegetable broth and coconut milk, mix to dissolve paste.
Add in the Worcestershire and sugar.
Add lime peels.
Mix, then bring to a gentle simmer.
Add fish, stir, then cover and lower heat to medium so it's bubbling gently. Cook 5 minutes.
Taste sauce. If necessary add more Worcestershire sauce or salt for more saltiness or sugar for more sweetness.
Add asparagus, cook 2 minutes until a bit softened, then stir through basil and lime juice. (Sauce should have reduced but will still be on the thin side, not thick - that's how it's supposed to be. Do not keep simmering or the sauce will darken.)
Remove lime peels and discard.
Serve curry over cooked jasmine rice and garnish with a little crispy fried shallots and torn basil leaves.

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Notes

Lemon Grass Paste. This comes in a tube and is recommended. If you can't find it, you can sub with 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh lemongrass.

Thai Basil. If you can't find Thai basil, Italian basil is fine, but you'll use less of it.

Crispy Fried Asian Shallots. These are crispy and salty and a great garnish for so many Asian recipes. They're sold at Asian grocery stores. They're recommended for added flavor and texture, but totally optional if you can't find them.

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