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Thai Yellow Curry

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 944kcal

Ingredients

Rice

  • 1/2 cup White rice rinsed

Iced Ginger Tea

  • 24 oz Water
  • 4 Ginger tea bags
  • Sugar or honey, to taste
  • Ice cubes

Thai Yellow Curry

  • 1/2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Onion chopped
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 TBSP Yellow curry powder
  • 13 oz Coconut milk reserve 1/4 for thickening
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Fish sauce optional
  • 1/2 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Spring Rolls

  • 4 sheets Rice paper sheets
  • 1 cup Butter lettuce
  • 1/2 cup Carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks or strips
  • 1/4 cup Cucumber thinly sliced or in strips
  • 1/2 Jalapeño pepper ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
  • 2 TBSP Scallions
  • 1/4 cup Fresh mint roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro roughly chopped

Peanut Sauce

  • 3 TBSP Peanut butter
  • 1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 1/2 TBSP Sesame oil
  • 1 clove Garlic pressed or minced
  • 1/4 cup Water as needed
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
  • Rinse and cook the rice according to package instructions. Once tender, season with salt and pepper. Keep warm, covered.
  • Iced Ginger Tea: Bring water to a simmer in a small pot. Remove from heat and steep ginger tea bags for 10 minutes.
  • Sweeten with sugar or honey to taste. Remove the tea bags, let cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve over ice.
  • Thai Yellow Curry: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until softened.
  • Add chicken and cook for 1–2 minutes. Stir in ginger, garlic, and curry powder; sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Pour in 3/4 of the coconut milk and stir.
  • Mix the cornstarch with the reserved 1/4 of the coconut milk and add to the pot.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Adjust thickness with water if needed. Stir in fish sauce (if using), brown sugar, and lime juice. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Spring Rolls: Soften the rice paper sheets in warm water one at a time.
  • Lay each sheet flat and layer with butter lettuce, carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, scallions, mint, and cilantro. Roll tightly and set aside.
  • Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, mix peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Add water gradually until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
  • Serve the curry with rice, spring rolls, peanut sauce, and iced tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1753mg | Potassium: 1390mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6700IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 9mg