For more meat-free meals, also try our Thai peanut curry, cauliflower curry with chickpeas and peas, and creamy coconut lentil curry.
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We happen to use onion, Japanese eggplant, baby bok choy, bell peppers, carrots, celery, and cabbage but feel free to mix it up. It’s also a great recipe for using up stragglers in your crisper. If you don’t like tofu, feel free to omit it or swap it for chickpeas.
Udon noodles have a really wonderful chewy texture, but you can also serve the curry with regular rice noodles, or a different grain like rice or quinoa. We think it tastes especially great with our favorite coconut rice.
It’s a comforting, healthy, and delicious meat-free meal you’ll find yourself making again and again!
Udon noodles – look for dried udon noodles in the Asian section of your grocery store, or sometimes you can find fresh ones in the frozen section. Avocado oil – for frying the tofu and making it extra crispy. Tofu – medium-firm tofu works well here; It gets nice and golden when fried, keeps its shape, and has a good texture. Coconut milk – coconut milk makes the base of the delicious creamy sauce. We love full-fat coconut milk for its creaminess but you can use light, if you prefer. Thai curry paste – we use an authentic red Thai curry paste for maximum flavor. Scroll down to see our tips on selecting the best Thai curry paste. Fresh vegetables – in the pictures we use a mix of onion, Japanese eggplant, baby bok choy, bell peppers, carrots, celery, and red or green cabbage but feel free to mix it up or use what you have on hand! Green onions – for serving.
Use extra-firm tofu for a more chewy protein. Make this vegetarian Thai curry recipe gluten-free by using tamari and serving it with rice. Add veggies such as green beans, snow peas, or broccoli. Give it a wintery feel by adding some cubes of potatoes, sweet potatoes, or butternut squash. Turn this Thai red curry recipe into a Thai green curry or yellow curry by switching the color of the curry paste you use. Finish the curry with some cilantro or Thai basil.
If a good quality Thai curry paste isn’t available to you, adding ginger, garlic, and lemongrass will help bolster it up and add lots of delicious Thai flavor. We love making this vegetarian curry for a crowd and serving it family-style with a few other sides like fresh spring rolls with tahini dipping sauce, baked coconut shrimp with mango sauce, and mango Thai noodle salad with sesame ginger dressing.
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