Green Bean Curry Recipe
The silky rich, spicy bean dish is an excellent every day meal that comes together quickly.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 6 tablespoon Thai Green Curry Paste
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grated
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 2 cup 250ml chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium
- 2 14 oz full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 cans butter beans
- 2 cups of chopped green beans string beans or french beans
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cups of basil
- Fresh cilantro
- red or green chillies thin slices
- white or brown rice
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil or coconut oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.2 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
- Add the green curry paste and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.6 tablespoon Thai Green Curry Paste
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute. Stir in the lemongrass paste and cook for an additional minute.2 large garlic cloves, 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Stir in the coconut milk until well combined. Add the fish sauce and white sugar, stirring to incorporate.2 cup 250ml chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium, 2 14 oz full-fat coconut milk, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon white sugar
- Add the drained and rinsed butter beans to the curry mixture. Stir in the chopped green beans, basil, red or green chillies and diced bell pepper.2 cans butter beans, 2 cups of chopped green beans, 1 yellow or red bell pepper, ½ cups of basil, red or green chillies
- Bring the curry to a gentle simmer and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- Stir in the lime juice and kosher salt, adjusting to taste. Toss in the chopped basil leaves or cilantro, reserving some for garnish.2 tablespoon lime juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, Fresh cilantro
- Serve over white or brown rice, if desired.white or brown rice
Notes
Serve the green bean curry hot, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro, sliced red or green chilies, and additional basil leaves.
Serve over white or brown rice, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 10gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 578mgPotassium: 744mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3346IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 5mg
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