Thai curry

[chazza]

Does anyone have a recipe for thai green red or yellow curry that doesn't involve coconut milk?
I know this may not be a true thai curry but I can't stand the stuff!

I don't mind using the pastes in the shops but don't just want a jar of thai curry sauce!

[tamborine]

in place of coconut milk you can use yoghurt or tomatos......but it wont be pukka Thai.

[Mortartube]

For the green paste I use.

Fresh coriander

shallots

ginger

lemongrass (fresh or paste)

chillies

lime juice and grated rind

a little veg oil

garlic

Nam Plaa (Fish sauce). Blue Dragon from Sainsburys etc.

Blitz it all up in the food processor. Separate into individal portions and freeze in plastic bags. Will freeze for 18 months. Defrost and add to the browned chicken etc. Cook for about 2 or 3 mins. Altenatively use fresh.

It is at this point that I add a tin of coconut milk and gently simmer until reduced by half. I then add a little more fish sauce (it's salty like soy and not fishy at all).

I don't measure it all out. I just chuck in approximate amounts. Look for marked down living coriander at the supermarket. 3 med plants make about 5 portions to freeze.

Natural Yoghurt should make a good substitute for coconut milk. Happy eating.

[squirtle]

It might work with some single cream............ could be a bit rich though so experiment with it.

[WhiteBear]

Im not a fan of the Coconut milk either, but there are thai curries that dont contain it.

i went to a Thai Restaurant with some mates one time, and i ordered a curry that didnt have coconut in it, it was delicious!! i think it was called: Gaeng Pha.