How to Make Thai Green Curry
How to cook it
About this dish
When it comes to make thai green curry, thai green curry is one of the most aromatic dishes in Southeast Asian cooking, its vivid sauce built from green chillies, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves pounded into a fragrant paste. Coconut milk lends richness and tempers the heat, creating a bowl that is simultaneously fiery, sweet, and savoury.
Homemade curry paste is rewarding, but a good shop-bought paste delivers authentic flavour with far less effort. The key to a great green curry is balancing the paste with coconut milk, fish sauce, and palm sugar, then adding vegetables and protein at the right moment so nothing overcooks.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Thai green curry paste
- 400 ml tin coconut milk
- 300 g chicken breast, sliced
- 150 g green beans, trimmed
- 1 aubergine, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar or light brown sugar
- 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- Handful Thai basil leaves
- 1 red chilli, sliced, to garnish
- Jasmine rice, to serve
Step-by-step
Fry the paste
Scoop the thick cream from the top of the coconut milk into a wok over medium-high heat. Add the green curry paste and fry for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and the oil begins to separate. Preheat equipment fully and use a food thermometer for meat and reheated dishes — visual cues alone are unreliable, and the FSA recommends core temperatures above 70 °C for two minutes when reheating. Note what worked in a phone memo so you can repeat the process faster next time.
Cook the chicken
Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until sealed on the outside. Pour in the remaining coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Preheat equipment fully and use a food thermometer for meat and reheated dishes — visual cues alone are unreliable, and the FSA recommends core temperatures above 70 °C for two minutes when reheating. Note what worked in a phone memo so you can repeat the process faster next time.
Add vegetables
Stir in the aubergine and green beans. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through. Work steadily through this part of make thai green curry, pausing to double-check your work against the goal before moving on — most mistakes are caught when you slow down at transitions between stages. Note what worked in a phone memo so you can repeat the process faster next time.
Season the curry
Add the fish sauce, palm sugar, and torn kaffir lime leaves. Taste and adjust — it should balance salty, sweet, and spicy. Simmer for a further 2 minutes. Work steadily through this part of make thai green curry, pausing to double-check your work against the goal before moving on — most mistakes are caught when you slow down at transitions between stages. Note what worked in a phone memo so you can repeat the process faster next time.
Garnish and serve
Remove from the heat and stir through the Thai basil. Serve over steamed jasmine rice, garnished with sliced red chilli. Work steadily through this part of make thai green curry, pausing to double-check your work against the goal before moving on — most mistakes are caught when you slow down at transitions between stages. Note what worked in a phone memo so you can repeat the process faster next time.
Sources and further reading
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Background concepts and terminology
Wikipedia — Make thai green curry🔧 Troubleshooting
The curry is too spicy.
To reduce the heat, add more coconut milk or sugar to balance the spiciness. You can also add additional vegetables to dilute the heat.
The curry is too watery.
If the curry is too watery, simmer it uncovered for a few more minutes to allow some of the liquid to evaporate. Alternatively, you can add a thickening agent like cornstarch mixed with water.
❓ FAQs
How can I make green curry vegetarian?
Replace chicken with firm tofu or mixed vegetables and swap fish sauce for soy sauce or a vegetarian fish sauce alternative.
My curry is too spicy — what can I do?
Add more coconut milk or a splash of water to dilute the heat. A teaspoon of sugar also helps balance excessive spice.
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Guide by Elena Rossi
Chef and recipe developer. Trained in Rome and London kitchens — now focuses on teaching home cooks measurement, prep systems, and weeknight meal planning.
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