Best 7 Coconut Red Curry Stew Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with our tantalizing Coconut Red Curry Stew, a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise. This delectable dish, lovingly prepared with fresh coconut milk, aromatic red curry paste, and an array of vibrant vegetables, is a true testament to the vibrant cuisine of the region.

Embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through three distinct yet equally enticing variations of this flavorful stew. Dive into the classic Coconut Red Curry Vegetable Stew, a symphony of tender vegetables swimming in a creamy and fragrant coconut red curry sauce. Experience the harmonious blend of sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and succulent bamboo shoots, each ingredient contributing its unique texture and flavor to the dish.

For those seeking a taste of the sea, the Coconut Red Curry with Shrimp and Vegetables is a delightful option. Succulent shrimp, with their delicate sweetness, take center stage in this variation, perfectly complementing the rich and aromatic coconut red curry sauce. A medley of colorful vegetables adds a symphony of textures and flavors, creating a dish that is both visually appealing and utterly delicious.

Last but not least, the Coconut Red Curry with Chicken and Vegetables offers a hearty and satisfying meal. Tender chicken pieces, marinated in a flavorful blend of spices, are nestled in a creamy and aromatic coconut red curry sauce. An array of vegetables, each contributing its distinct flavor and texture, completes this delectable dish, making it a perfect choice for a comforting and flavorful meal.

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with our Coconut Red Curry Stew. With three distinct variations to choose from, there's a perfect option for every palate. Gather your ingredients, heat up your stove, and let the enticing aromas of coconut, red curry, and fresh vegetables fill your kitchen as you create a dish that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LENTIL STEW WITH COCONUT AND MADRAS CURRY



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, large dice
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons madras curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 parsnips, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large sweet potato, peeled and large diced
1 cup red lentils
4 cups vegetable stock
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
1 tablespoon white balsamic or chardonnay vinegar
4 cups spinach
1 Fresno chile, finely diced
4 sprigs fresh mint
Wedges of lime, for serving
Serving suggestion: grilled naan sprinkled with zaatar

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, madras curry, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, about 1 minute. Add the parsnips, sweet potatoes and red lentils and cook until warm, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable stock and coconut milk. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the lentils are cooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute more. Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with the Fresno chile, fresh mint and a lime wedge. Serve with grilled naan if desired.

COCONUT RED CURRY STEW



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This is a fragrant and flavorful dish that's packed with nutritious goodness. I like to enjoy it with sticky rice. -Marly Chaland, Maple, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 to 4 tablespoons red curry paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable broth, divided
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
Chopped fresh cilantro
Optional: Lime wedges and hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in curry paste and sugar., Stir in vegetables, garbanzo beans, 3 cups broth, tomatoes and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 35-40 minutes., Stir in remaining broth; heat through. Serve with cilantro and, if desired, lime wedges and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 22g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1364mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 14g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

KABOCHA SQUASH RED CURRY



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger
4 cups 1-inch-dice kabocha squash (from about 1 peeled squash)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
Two 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cup fresh spinach
Cooked long-grain rice (preferably jasmine), for serving
1/2 cup peanuts, toasted
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Add the butter to a medium pot over medium heat and let it brown. Add the carrot, onion and ginger and let cook until lightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes. Whisk in the coconut milk and chicken stock. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and spinach.
  • Serve over rice and garnish with the peanuts, cilantro, pomegranate and limes.

RED CURRY VEGGIE STEW



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This meal proves vegan meals can come together in a flash and are anything but boring.

Provided by Karen Rankin

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

.75 cup basmati rice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 4-oz. jar red curry paste
1 pound 1-in. cauliflower florets (about 6 cups)
4 medium carrots, sliced
12 ounces baby yellow potatoes, halved (quartered if large)
2 13.66-oz. cans well-shaken and stirred coconut milk
2 teaspoons lime zest plus ¼ cup fresh juice (from 3 limes)
.25 cup chopped dry-roasted, salted cashews
lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together rice and 1½ cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add red curry paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cauliflower, carrots, and potatoes; stir to coat with curry paste. Add coconut milk, stirring and scraping bottom of pot to release any browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until potatoes and carrots are almost tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice.
  • Serve stew topped with rice, cashews, and lime zest. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 kcal, Carbohydrate 69 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1512 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 15 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SPICED CHICKPEA STEW WITH COCONUT AND TURMERIC



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Spiced chickpeas are crisped in olive oil, then simmered in a garlicky coconut milk for an insanely creamy, basically-good-for-you stew that evokes stews found in South India and parts of the Caribbean. While the chickpeas alone would be good as a side dish, they are further simmered with stock, bolstered with dark, leafy greens of your choosing and finished with a handful of fresh mint. When shopping, be sure to avoid low-fat coconut milk, coconut milk meant for drinking or cream of coconut: All are very different and would not be suitable here.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, soups and stews, main course

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for serving
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 (15-ounce) cans full-fat coconut milk
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 bunch Swiss chard, kale or collard greens, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup mint leaves, for serving
Yogurt, for serving (optional)
Toasted pita, lavash or other flatbread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to brown a little at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and the chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, so the chickpeas sizzle and fry a bit in the spices and oil, until they've started to break down and get a little browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove about a cup of chickpeas and set aside for garnish.
  • Using a wooden spoon or spatula, further crush the remaining chickpeas slightly to release their starchy insides. (This will help thicken the stew.) Add coconut milk and stock, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits that have formed on the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stew has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes. (Taste a chickpea or two, not just the liquid, to make sure they have simmered long enough to be as delicious as possible.) If after 30 to 35 minutes, you want the stew a bit thicker, keep simmering until you've reached your desired consistency. Determining perfect stew thickness is a personal journey!
  • Add greens and stir, making sure they're submerged in the liquid. Cook until they wilt and soften, 3 to 7 minutes, depending on what you're using. (Swiss chard and spinach will wilt and soften much faster than kale or collard greens.) Season again with salt and pepper.
  • Divide among bowls and top with mint, reserved chickpeas, a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes and a good drizzle of olive oil. Serve alongside yogurt and toasted pita if using; dust the yogurt with turmeric if you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 626, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 29 grams, Sodium 1133 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RED CURRY BEEF STEW



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This is based on a recipe from A Taste of Thai's "Red Curry Paste" packet. I've been making this for years (and just last night) and I really love it. I'm planning to make it again next week so will try to get a photo. My only reservation with it now-a-days is that my husband is on a low-sodium diet and I'll need to find a recipe for the red curry paste that has no salt added. When I run out of these packets I'll search for a low-sodium recipe and post an update. Note: be careful with the Thai fish sauce; you may want to go shy of 3 tablespoons if you've never had any before; although I like it, I've found that many people comment on the "fishy" (not in a good way!) taste it adds. I added the carrots, canned corn, and cilantro garnish.

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Stew

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (I use 3 tablespoons (or more)
2 lbs stew meat, cubed (my husband prefers a chuck steak)
2 onions, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled, cut in chunks
2 carrots, peeled, cut in chunks
1 (14 ounce) can baby corn, drained
1 cup thai coconut milk (I add a whole 14 ounce can)
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (optional)
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large stew pot.
  • Add red curry paste. Sauté for 1 minute. Add beef and brown on all sides. Add onions and carrots and sauté until onions are soft. Add potatoes, coconut milk, fish sauce, canned corn, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer for approximately 1 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Garnish with peanuts and cilantro.

COCONUT PORK STEW WITH GARAM MASALA



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Coconut milk adds richness and a gentle creamy sweetness to this hearty pork stew, while garam masala, cumin, and cayenne add fragrance and a jolt of spice. Because yellow split peas are cooked along with the pork, you don't necessarily need to serve this over another starch, making it a warming one-pot meal. However, a side of rice will tame the heat if you're looking for a slightly mellower meal. And if you want to cool this down even further, substitute mild chiles for the hot ones called for in the garlic coconut oil.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     one pot, soups and stews, main course

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt (fat trimmed), or pork stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup dried yellow split peas
2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, minced
1 26- to 28-ounce can or package diced tomatoes
1 cup coconut milk, solids and liquid whisked together
Chopped cilantro, for garnish
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 hot red or green chiles, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out with a spoon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pork with the cumin, salt, garam masala and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Cover the split peas with boiling water to cover by 2 inches, and let soak overnight. Drain.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 8 minutes, or until tender and golden brown. Add cinnamon stick, garlic and jalapeño. Saute for 5 minutes, until the jalapeño is tender. Add the pork and any juices from the bowl and sauté until lightly browned all over, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, split peas and coconut milk and season with more salt, to taste. The pork should just be covered by liquid. If it's not, add a little water until it is. Bring to a simmer over high heat.
  • Once the mixture is simmering briskly, cover Dutch oven, and place in oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until split peas are tender and pork is falling apart and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the garlic coconut oil: In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds. Once they begin popping, add garlic and chiles, and fry until edges of garlic turn golden brown. Immediately remove pan from heat and reserve. (Do not allow entire garlic cloves to brown or they will taste bitter.)
  • Serve warm, drizzled with garlic coconut oil and garnished with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 440, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 584 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use full-fat coconut milk: It will give your curry a richer, creamier flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the heat level: Add more or less red curry paste, depending on your preference.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will give your curry more flavor and texture. Some good options include bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, and snap peas.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: You want them to be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
  • Serve with rice or noodles: This will help to soak up all of the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Coconut Red Curry Stew is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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