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In a Hurry Green Curry Recipe
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In a Hurry Green Curry Recipe

20 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
In a Hurry Green Curry Recipe

A quick and delicious green curry recipe - peas, asparagus, and tofu swimming in a fragrant, not-overly-rich Thai green chile broth.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

532
Calories
20g
Protein
33g
Fat
49g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Tofu 100g firm 76
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Kaffir Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Galangal not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons green curry paste*
  • scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 14-ounce can coconut milk (light ok)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 14 ounces water or light vegetable broth
  • 6 ounces of firm tofu cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1/2-inch segments
  • squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup small basil leaves
  • 2 green hot chilies (Thai chilies)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
  • 1 teaspoon chopped galangal
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped kaffir lime rind
  • 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon chopped krachai
  • 1/4 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon roasted coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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