5-Ingredient Coconut Curry
The 5-Ingredient Coconut Curry is a creamy and aromatic coconut curry made with just five simple ingredients: coconut milk, curry paste, mixed vegetables, protein, and cooking oil. It is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons curry paste red, green, or yellow
- 2 cups mixed vegetables such as bell peppers, carrots, and peas
- 1 cup protein such as tofu, chicken, or shrimp
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
- Add the curry paste to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Stir in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender but still crisp.
- Add the protein of your choice to the skillet and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve the coconut curry hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or chopped peanuts if desired.
Notes
- For extra richness and flavor, you can use full.fat coconut milk instead of light coconut milk.
- Feel free to customize the curry paste to suit your taste preferences. Red curry paste is spicy and aromatic, green curry paste is herbaceous and fresh, and yellow curry paste is mild and fragrant. Choose the one that appeals to you the most, or mix and match for a unique flavor profile.
- You can easily make this dish vegetarian or vegan by using tofu or chickpeas as the protein, or omitting the protein altogether and adding extra vegetables.