Red curry (Thai แกงเผ็ด; IPA: ) (lit: spicy curry) is a popular Thai dish based on coconut milk heated with red curry paste and fish sauce. Depending on the specific dish, red curry dishes may include ingredients such as kaffir lime leaves or peel, Thai eggplant, bamboo shoots, thai basil and some sort of meat such as chicken, beef, pork or shrimp. Tofu can be substituted for a vegetarian option. It is worth noting, however, that red curry paste itself almost always contains shrimp paste and is not normally suitable for vegetarians.

Although recipes vary by locale, this dish normally has a thick, soup-like consistency and is served in a bowl with a side of rice. In Thailand, red curry is often cooked with Thai eggplant, which can be substituted with eggplant or omitted altogether. Bamboo shoots are also a popular choice.

Red curry paste itself is the core ingredient of a number of other non-related dishes such as Satay and Tod Mun.

Its name, "red" curry, is consistent of Thai curry dishes, which are frequently identified solely by their color, other common types being yellow curry and green curry.

Main Ingredients

• chicken, beef, pork, shrimp or tofu (bite sized pieces)
• coconut milk
• kaffir lime leaves
• curry paste
• sugar
• fish sauce

See also

• Green curry

External links

• Beef and Bamboo Shoot Curry Recipe
• Chicken Curry Recipe
• Thai Red Curry Pork
• Red Curry Recipe

Thai cuisine