Thai Red Curry Noodles (Easy Vegetarian Recipe)
This rich, creamy yet fresh and healthy Thai noodle soup is quick to prepare and packed with wonderful Thai spice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 612kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable/sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 400 g coconut milk
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (or 1 tsp salt if vegetarian/vegan)
- 400 g Mixed vegetables Julienned (Asian Stir Fry Mix)
- 300 g Rice Noodles dry
- 1 lime
- Cilantro for garnish
- 1 red chilli for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok until hot, then add the curry paste along with 1/2 cup of the coconut milk and stir. Let this sizzle for 2 minutes until the oil separates a little.
- Add the remaining coconut milk and lime leaves and bring to a boil, then bring to a simmer.
- Add (1 litre) water and fish sauce and bring to a boil - simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook the rice noodles to the pack instructions and then drain rinse in cold water.
- Add the vegetables to the soup and cook for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Squeeze over half of the lime.
- Boil a kettle, then pour boiled water over the noodles in a colander to heat them.
- Arrange the warm noodles into 4 bowls, then top each with the hot vegetable curry soup.
- Garnish with sliced red chillies and chopped cilantro and serve with a small wedge or slice of lime per bowl.
Notes
Substitutions & Variations
- Vegetables: Very flexible — use any quick-cooking veg you like. Add slower-cooking veg (e.g. eggplant) earlier.
- Meat or Fish: Add thinly sliced chicken, pork, beef, prawns or fish. Simmer until just cooked (thin meat ~10 minutes).
- Noodles: Rice noodles work best, but wheat, egg or glass noodles are all good alternatives.
- Thai Curry Pastes: Swap red for green, yellow or Panang for a different flavour profile.
Serving & Storage Suggestions
- Best served fresh: Eat immediately for the best texture — noodles soften as they sit.
- Make-ahead option: Broth and noodles can be prepared separately and chilled for up to 2 days, then reheated and assembled just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6367IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 5mg