Thai Green Curry with Vegetables
Thai Green Curry with Vegetables is a vibrant and aromatic dish from Thailand, featuring a fragrant green curry paste simmered in coconut milk with a colorful medley of vegetables like bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and Thai eggplant. It's typically seasoned with fish sauce or soy sauce for saltiness and palm sugar for balance, creating a harmonious blend of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally moderate in carbohydrates from the vegetables and coconut milk, with a good amount of healthy fats from the coconut milk and plant-based protein from ingredients like tofu or legumes if included. A typical serving provides vitamins A and C from the vegetables, along with minerals like potassium, and ranges from 300 to 450 calories depending on portion size and specific ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
What makes Thai Green Curry unique is its use of fresh green chilies and herbs like lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves in the paste, which not only add depth of flavor but also offer anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits. Culturally, it's a staple in Thai cuisine that reflects the balance of flavors—spicy, sweet, salty, and sour—central to the country's culinary philosophy.
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