Green Thai Cauliflower Coconut Curry
A vivid homemade curry with lime leaves, Thai chiles and lemongrass is just the thing to give humble cauliflower main-dish status.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 1 each yellow and red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into 2-inch florets
- 2 cups quartered cremini mushrooms
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 5 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Curry paste
- 1 13.5 oz BPA-free can coconut cream
- 1/2 bunch fresh Thai basil leaves
- 8 makrut lime leaves, middle stem removed
- 3 green Thai chiles, seeded
- 2 stalks lemongrass, chopped (NOTE: Remove tough outer layers and chop inner portion of bottom 3 inches of stalk.)
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 2-inch piece turmeric, peeled and roughly chopped (or 1 tbsp ground turmeric)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp each ground cumin and coriander
Preparation
1. Prepare curry paste: To a food processor, add all ingredients and blend to a smooth paste. Set aside.
2. Prepare curry: In a large sauté pan on medium-high, heat oil. Add coconut sugar and tamari to middle of pan and stir until mixture bubbles, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in curry paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring; add bell peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms and broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmering until cauliflower is tender and sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.
4. Divide among bowls; drizzle each with lime juice and fish sauce. Garnish with cilantro. Serve over brown rice or noodles, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
- Calories 530
- Carbohydrate Content 82 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 21 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 17 g
- Sodium Content 808 mg
- Sugar Content 65 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g