Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Recipe

This vegetarian Thai green curry recipe is truly delicious. Thai curries can be relatively mild, contain many subtle flavors, and make every vegetable taste great.

In this Thai green curry, we're using all green veggies—the combination of zucchini, asparagus, and snow peas is fantastic!

This Thai green curry with vegetables will be your new favorite weeknight meal.

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• Ingredients
• Substitution Ideas
• How to Make Thai Green Curry
• More Delicious Thai Curry Recipes to Try
• Tips for Making this Recipe
• Vegetarian Thai Green Curry

This is a relatively quick meal, considering that there is some chopping involved. It's wonderful for both lunch and dinner and saves well in the refrigerator!

The umami flavor of the Thai green curry is fantastic. Green curry paste is made with a combination of green chili peppers, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, salt, shallot, and lime zest. The riot of flavors makes this dish really stand out!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, neutral oil, or coconut oil
• 1 medium-size yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste (you can make your own Thai green curry paste as well)
• 1 bunch of asparagus, cut into pieces
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
• 1 cup of snow peas
• 1 (14.5 ounces) can of coconut milk (you can use full-fat coconut milk for a richer texture or reduced-fat coconut milk if you'd like it to be lower in calories)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

To serve - Serve with white or brown rice. I like Jasmine rice - it pairs well with curry.

Top with fresh basil (if you can, use Thai basil leaves), chopped parsley, or cilantro.

Garnish with a few lime wedges and some chopped red pepper, if desired.

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Substitution Ideas

It's really easy to substitute the vegetables in this recipe. You can use seasonal vegetables or your favorite veggie combinations. Here are some other substitution options:

• Bell Peppers - you can use one red bell pepper if you are substituting the snow peas or 2 peppers if you are subbing out the zucchini.
• Snap Peas - you can use the same amount of snap peas as snow peas.
• Green Beans - you can replace the asparagus with chopped green beans.
• Carrots - you can replace the zucchini with two thinly sliced carrots.
• Bamboo Shoots - you can substitute the zucchini for a can of bamboo shoots.

More optional add-ins:

• Swap the salt for 2 teaspoons of soy sauce or fish sauce (adding fish sauce will obviously not make it vegan/vegetarian though!)
• Add some chopped fresh lemongrass when you cook the garlic and ginger

How to Make Thai Green Curry

Heat the oil - Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let warm for one minute. 

Cook the Aromatics - Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 30 seconds.

Cook the Vegetables - Add the curry paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the asparagus, zucchini, and snow peas. Let cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Simmer - Add the can of coconut milk and stir to combine. Allow to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove the curry from the heat and add the lime juice and salt. 

Plate - Serve with white or brown rice. Top with optional cilantro or parsley and slices of lime.

More Delicious Thai Curry Recipes to Try

• Thai Fish Curry - a gorgeous red curry recipe with white fish.
• Thai Green Curry Meatballs - Delicious green curry meatballs with vegetables.
• Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs - fantastically flavorful meatballs and veggies.
• Sweet Potato Green Curry Bowl - a cozy rice, sweet potato, and Thai green curry bowl that's great for brunch.

Tips for Making this Recipe

Cooking Tips - if you have time, let the onions cook for 5 to 8 minutes and get a little browned. This really adds some great flavor! If you're in a hurry, just saute them for 3 minutes before adding the other ingredients!

Specialty Ingredients - Thai green curry paste can be purchased online, but the Thai Kitchen brand should be available in most grocery stores.

Storing Tips - This recipe saves well in the refrigerator. Store up to 4 days in an airtight container. The flavor is enhanced after a day of sitting in the fridge.

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