Plant-based Thai Green Curry (gluten, grain, nut & sugar-free) – great for a cold day !
Say Hello to my new Plant-based Thai green curry. Awesome for the cold weather that has swept the state, very very filling and I thoroughly enjoyed slurping those noodles up with the “cocnutty” goodness !
Classic Thai flavours, great for the freezer too. This one really doesn’t taste like you are eating “diet food”, so excellent for people undertaking Optifast VLCD or similiar.
Also, just to confirm ALL OptiCook recipes are Optifast Intensive compliant. I’ve had a few emails asking which ones are as so many look like they wouldn’t be, but they all are, it’s just a bag of tricks that many of my long term readers know all about. Wink wink. So there you go.
I do hope you enjoy ! Joni
Plant-based Thai Green Curry (gluten, nut, sugar & grain-free
2016-05-08 23:45:54
Serves 8
Creamy and spicy green curry with zucchini & carrot noodles. A very filling cold weather delight.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
The base
- 1 tbs coconut oil
- 1 portion of OptiCook thai green curry paste - recipe below
- 1 brown onion, sliced
- 2 tsp coconut essence
- 4 cups chicken stock (I use Massel vegan chicken stock) + 1 extra cup.
- 1 medium broccoli, cut into small florets + stalk peeled & cubed (or 1/2 cauli & 1/2 broccoli)
The vegetables
- Handful green beans, topped & tailed
- Handful snow peas, topped & tailed
- 1 bunch baby bok choy, cleaned and sliced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and spiralised into noodles or peeled thinly if you don't own a spiraliser
- 2 medium zucchini, peeled and spiralised into noodles or peeled thinly if you don't own a spiraliser
- 2 tsp Stevia
- Pinch salt
- 2 tbs lemon juice (or lime)
The topping
- A few sprigs fresh coriander, to serve
- 2 cups bean sprouts, to serve
- 2 red birdseye chillis, cleaned and sliced, to serve
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and curry paste. Cook stiring for 5 mins until soft. Add the stock, coconut essence and broccoli. Cook for 10 mins until broccoli is nice and soft. Blitz with a stick blender until nice and smooth.
- Next, add the extra cup of stock, Stevia, salt and the vegetables (green beans, snow peas, carrot noodles & zucchini noodles). Cook for approx, 5 mins until cooked through but not soggy. You can freeze some portions at this point.
- When ready to serve stir though the 2 tbs lemon/lime juice. Ladle into bowls and serve topped with the "topping" of fresh coriander, bean sprouts and chilies, with lime on the side to squeeze.
Notes
- You can use Slendier konjac noodles or rice in place for the spiralised noodles
- Freezes very well just prior to adding the lemon/lime juice
- Keeps in the fridge for at least 5 days. Just don't put the topping on until the last minute
- The yield is 8 cups
Nutritional Panel Notes
- Please note this panel is completely inaccurate. It counts the curry paste as a regular paste which is very high in carbohydrates. This is the OptiCook paste, recipe below, which is low. This recipe adheres to the under 10g net carbs & 100 cals per serve allowance.
Adapted from SBS Food, Australia
Adapted from SBS Food, Australia
Opti Cook https://opticook.org/
Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste (gluten, grain, nut & sugar-free) - medium heat
2016-05-09 00:32:48
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp coriander, ground
- 1/2 tsp cumin, ground
- 1/4 tsp turmeric, ground
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 4 long green chillies, chopped (reduce and/or remove seeds if you don't like the heat)
- 2 lemongrass stalks, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2cm piece fresh ginger, minced
- 1 bunch fresh coriander (including stalks), washed thoroughly & chopped
- 2 tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Place everything except the oil in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. With the motor running add the oil a tsp at a time and process until the paste is nice and smooth. See pics.
Notes
- This paste can be stored in the fridge for at least five days, if not longer
- It can also be frozen in ice cube trays for a quick midweek curry
Adapted from SBS Food
Adapted from SBS Food
Opti Cook https://opticook.org/
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Susan
May 12, 2016
Delicious
Joni Condos
May 12, 2016
Thanks Susan ! Joni ???
Donna Shaw
September 6, 2016
Omg! Just made this and it’s delish!
Joni Condos
September 6, 2016
Thanks Donna ! So glad ?