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1-Pot Thai Green Curry

1-Pot Vegan Thai Green Curry

Get rid of those January blues with this cosy comforting Thai curry this Veganuary. It’s vegan, gluten free and packed with plant based protein! This is the perfect recipe for those new to trying out vegan cooking, as it’s simple and quick to cook 🙌🏼

 

It can whipped up in 30 minutes and only leaves you with one pot to clean - win win! The flavour combination is spicy but fresh with the hot Thai flavours balanced out with hints of coconut and citrus.

 

Check out the recipe below and be sure to have a look on Healthpharm.co.uk for all your vegan cupboard essentials…

 

Recipe (serves 4)

 

Ingredients

  • 400g tin Green Lentils rinsed + drained (I used Biona)
  • 400ml tin coconut milk (Biona light coconut milk)
  • 1/2 Tin chickpeas
  • 1/2 Jar (90g) Thai green curry paste (Geo organics)
  • Tsp smoked paprika
  • 2x tsp curry powder
  • Tbsp ginger purée
  • Tsp garlic purée
  • Tsp black pepper + salt
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Sprig of fresh coriander
  • TBSP cornstarch to thicken
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 4 spring onions chopped
  • 1 small butternut squash cut into cubes
  • 100g chopped mushrooms
  • 100g spinach

 

Method

  1. Chop + prepare your vegetables
  2. Heat the saucepan with oil and sauté the onion along with the ginger + garlic purée
  3. Add the Thai green curry paste, lime juice, lentils, chickpeas and coconut milk: stir + let simmer on a medium heat for 10 mins
  4. While this is simmering, place your butternut squash in a microwaveable bowl covered with clingfilm and heat for 5 mins
  5. Add your spices, butternut squash, mushrooms, spring onion, coriander + spinach
  6. Simmer for further 10 minutes on a low heat
  7. Dish up and serve with side of your choice (I went with wholegrain rice + quinoa and topped with vegan natural yoghurt and chillis)

 

ENJOY!


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