A vegetarian meal that is clean and ready in under 20 minutes.
A spicy Vegetarian Green Thai Curry that is packed with tender cooked vegetable and creamy coconut milk. Go all out and make my Mint Chicken with Thai Basil as an addition to the meal. This Thai Green Curry is made with a green curry paste that is readily available and backed with delicious Thai spices such as Thai Basil, Lime Leaves, and Kaffir Limes.
Thai Green Curry
FOR THE LOVE OF SPICE!
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Vegetarian Thai Green Curry History
This is a healthy, one pot, and super simple meal which can be made in less than 20 minutes. It has spice so be sure to make alternate meal plans for the ones who can’t tolerate the level of kick this dish comes with.
After moving to the Bay Area, I have learned to appreciate REAL Thai Food. I have tried to make multiple Thai dishes throughout the years, but only a few have been perfected to my liking. You can pair this recipe with jasmine rice, quinoa, or brown rice. I tend to make a soup out of it by mixing in quinoa and eat it out of a bowl. It is spicy, sweet, healthy, and overall comforting on a cold fall night .
Make it Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian
I prefer my Thai food vegetarian, but you are more than welcome to add your choice of protein to it whether it is non-vegetarian or vegetarian. My favorite Green Thai Curry includes vegetables such as green beans, eggplant, and mushrooms but you can also add the ones listed below.
If you want to make it non-vegetarian, then you can add some chicken, shrimp, pork, fish, or beef.
Some vegetable suggestions for this curry:
- green beans
- baby corn
- red bell pepper
- broccoli
- bamboo shoots (find them in a can)
- bok choy
- green eggplant (check your asian grocery stores)
- Chinese eggplant
- carrots
- mushrooms (button mushrooms taste best)
Which Green Curry Paste to buy?
I use a Green Curry Thai Paste for this recipe to make life easier; because having all of those ingredients at hand is like traveling to Thailand-right? I have actually found one I truly enjoy. Get it here !
How to make Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
Cook the green curry paste in a little oil and then add the coconut milk, sugar, lemon grass, and kaffir leaves. Heat the mixture until a boil and then add your selection of vegetables, chicken, tofu, and/or shrimp. Heat through for about 5 minutes and then add the sorghum mixture. Side Note: double the sorghum mixture for a thicker curry. I did not add salt to this dish. Again, you can serve it with jasmine rice , quinoa, or brown rice.
What to serve as a side?
Thai Green Curry Mixed with Quinoa
Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Recipe
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Thai Green Curry
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INGREDIENTS
- ▢ 1 tablespoon green curry paste (Mai Ploy Brand)
- ▢ 14 oz coconut milk (with the cream)
- ▢ 4 cups combo of chopped vegetables/chicken/shrimp/tofu (see notes)
- ▢ 2 tablespoon sugar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sorghum flour dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water (double the quantity for a thicker curry)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- ▢ oil
- ▢ finely chopped lemongrass (optional)
- ▢ kaffir leaves (optional)
- ▢ thai chili peppers (optional)
Instructions
METHOD
- Saute the green curry paste in a little bit of oil for about 1 minute.
- Add the coconut milk and wait for it to boil.
- Mix in the vegetables/chicken/shrimp/tofu and cover. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add sorghum mixture, sugar, lemongrass, and kaffir leaves. Mix and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve with jasmine rice, quinoa, or brown rice.
- SIDE NOTE: I did not need to add salt to this dish.
Notes
- My favorite vegetables to use in this recipe include green beans, Chinese eggplant, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Add tofu, shrimp, chicken, or any other form of protein if you prefer.
Happy Eating, Folks!
Thai Green Curry
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon green curry paste (Mai Ploy Brand)
- 14 oz coconut milk (with the cream)
- 4 cups combo of chopped vegetables/chicken/shrimp/tofu (see notes)
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sorghum flour dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water (double the quantity for a thicker curry)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- oil
- finely chopped lemongrass (optional)
- kaffir leaves (optional)
- thai chili peppers (optional)
Instructions
METHOD
- Saute the green curry paste in a little bit of oil for about 1 minute.
- Add the coconut milk and wait for it to boil.
- Mix in the vegetables/chicken/shrimp/tofu and cover. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add sorghum mixture, sugar, lemongrass, and kaffir leaves. Mix and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve with jasmine rice, quinoa, or brown rice.
- SIDE NOTE: I did not need to add salt to this dish.
Notes
- My favorite vegetables to use in this recipe include green beans, Chinese eggplant, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Add tofu, shrimp, chicken, or any other form of protein if you prefer.
Recipe Courtesy of The Curry Mommy
This sugar cookie fruit pizza is a classic dessert recipe I learned volunteering at The Arkansas Children’s hospital.
Make one large dessert pizza or individual fruit pizza cookies . Either way, it is semi-guilt-free and loved by all ages.
Easy enough for a 9th grader to make and delicious enough for a first-time cookie taster to enjoy!
I remember my grandparents trying this recipe when I recreated it at home and they loved it just as much as my parents and I did.
- Ingredients
- How to Make Fruit Pizza
- Storage
- Top Tips
- Substitutions
- 📖 Recipe
- Common Questions
- 💬 Community
Ingredients
- sugar or snickerdoodle cookies - buy pre-cooked cookies, ready to bake cookies , or make your own dough .
- cream cheese - I like to use Philadelphia cream cheese.
- cool whip - Adds sweetness and some flavor
- vanilla extract
- strawberries, fresh and cut into shape of choice
- blueberries, fresh and sliced in half (optional)
- raspberries, fresh and sliced (optional)
- kiwi, fresh and cut into small bites
- blackberries, fresh cut into small bites
- chopped hazelnuts (optional)
- cinnamon powder
- powdered sugar
How to Make Fruit Pizza
Whip the cream cheese, cool whip, and vanilla extract together. (This may require some intense mixing by hand. For that reason, try using a hand blender to make it quicker and less work.)
Bake the cookies per packaged instructions or purchase pre-made cookies.
Spread the cream cheese and cool whip mixture onto the cookie.
Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top of the frosting.
Top with berries of your choice. Note, berries taste best on this but you are more than welcome to use anything else you would like.
Finally- add chopped nuts such as hazelnuts or chopped almonds. For nut-free options, try pumpkin seeds.
Storage
The cookie(s) can be stored in a refrigerator for less than 24 hours. The longer it rests, the softer the cookie gets and the fruit does not look as appetizing usually.
Top Tips
Birthday Parties - Make individual cookies to help cut down on time.
Add Kiwi - it adds a great tart flavor to the dessert pizza that can not be replicated.
Want to make it for a crowd? Use a foil tray or casserole pan, bake one large cookie/crust, and then top with cream cheese, spices, fruits, and nuts.
Individual Fruit Pizza Cookie - kids love to make their own. Make it an event and let them decorate their own.
Substitutions
- Cream Cheese - Use butter cream or cake frosting instead.
- Sugar Cookie - Snicker Doodle cookie tastes great!
- Hazelnuts - Use nuts of your choice
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Fruit Pizza
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- ▢ 8 sugar or snickerdoodle cookies, pre-made or can bake them (options - make one large cookie or make individual cookies)
- ▢ 2 oz cream cheese
- ▢ 2 oz cool whip
- ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ ⅛ cinnamon powder
- ▢ strawberries, fresh and chopped
- ▢ blueberries, fresh and sliced in half
- ▢ raspberries, fresh and sliced in half
- ▢ kiwi, fresh and chopped into small pieces
- ▢ blackberries, fresh and sliced in half lengthwise
- ▢ chopped hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions
Sugar Cookie
- Bake either individual cookies or one large cookie according to packaged direction.
Frosting
- Whip the cream cheese, cool whip, and vanilla extract together. (This may require some intense mixing by hand. For that reason, try using a hand blender to make it quicker and less work.)
Assembling the Fruit Pizza
- Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the cooled cookie.
- Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top of the frosting.
- Top with berries of your choice. Note, berries taste best on this but you are more than welcome to use anything else you would like.
- Add chopped nuts. Hazelnuts are my favorite with this compilation, but you can also use almonds or unsalted pistachios. If you are making this nut-free , then pumpkin seeds work really well for a nice crunch as well.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Common Questions
Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and spices together.
Replace the ingredient with buttercream frosting.
For holidays, you can get creative! Valentine’s Day-make a heart. Halloween-make a spider or pumpkin. Christmas-make a tree.
Yes! It will not only keep the fruit crisp but the frosting needs a cool temperature too.
If refrigerated for long periods of time, it can get soggy. I do not recommend refrigerating for longer than 24 hours at most.
Yes, it can be frozen.
