Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - Dinner
Thai Curry with Veggies (Recipe from The Vegan Table by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau)
Thai Curry with Veggies (Recipe from The Vegan Table by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau)
I was really excited to try this recipe, because I love thai curry, and because the pad thai recipe from this cookbook is probably my favorite meal.
However, I was a little disappointed in the results. The food was good, but a little bland and not at all spicy. After trying the dish and noting the lack of flavor, I went back and mixed in more red curry paste. I ended up using about 4x the amount of curry, and the result was a hint of curry flavor, but still no spiciness.
So I don't know if I got a "dud" jar of curry paste (it was still way before the expiration date), or if it just still needed more. The recipe said that it should yield 2-4 servings, and it actually made 6 servings. So perhaps the curry was overwhelmed by the amount of coconut milk and vegetables.
However, I was a little disappointed in the results. The food was good, but a little bland and not at all spicy. After trying the dish and noting the lack of flavor, I went back and mixed in more red curry paste. I ended up using about 4x the amount of curry, and the result was a hint of curry flavor, but still no spiciness.
So I don't know if I got a "dud" jar of curry paste (it was still way before the expiration date), or if it just still needed more. The recipe said that it should yield 2-4 servings, and it actually made 6 servings. So perhaps the curry was overwhelmed by the amount of coconut milk and vegetables.
For the leftovers, I added crushed red pepper, and that elevated the spice level a little. (It also seemed to bring out the curry flavor.)
This dish was good, but it has potential to be even better. I want to try this recipe again - I will buy a different brand of curry and add hot peppers. This dish would also be tasty with any variety of vegetables, in addition to or instead of those in the original recipe.
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