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This dish is also known as Red Tomato Stew or Nigerian Red Soup and it consists of a cooked then broiled protein of your choice which is then stewed fresh fried tomatoes, onions, garlic and red bell peppers. You can also add an array of meats such as beef, chicken or fish. My recipe here uses goat meat.

I have more African recipes on this site, since it is one of my favorite cuisine these days 🙂 Go check some of my other favorites out > Nigerian Chicken Jollof Rice or Ghana Jollof Rice or Chicken Red Stew which all would serves well alongside this dish. See below for more African recipes that your sure to love!

If your wanting a recipe that includes 3 types of meats your going to want to try this Mixed Meat Nigerian Stew as seen below.

Some people will also add tripe as well to this dish. Personally my favorite way to make it is with boneless goat meat as you see here.

You will notice that I placed this recipe under the “hard” to cook category. The reason for that is because it takes some time and a few steps to make. But besides that it truly is worth the effort.

This stew is so special that it is served as the main dish during the holidays in Nigeria. Yup you heard that right, so instead of our North American Turkey they serve this.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH AFRICAN RED STEW

You can serve with Rice or Pounded Yam. Pounded Yam typically is prepared with a mortar and large pot and is made from scratch, however do to advances in the food industry you can now buy it in a “powdered form” and make the same thing. Find that recipe here > How to make Pounded Yam

Red Goat Stew has been a favorite recipe of mine since I was a little girl. Yup my mom cooked African food for me along with many other cultural dishes and so this is where I developed my love for spicy foods.

Now some people like this stew to be super spicy, I prefer it mild – spicy and so that is what I’m sharing with you today. The intense “Red” color that you see in this recipe is from the blended mixture.

Some people like there red stew to be somewhat running, I prefer my more thick as you can see above. I find it makes it really easy this way to pick up with the pounded yam and tastes better in my opinion.

However if you prefer it more liquidly, as some people do like to make it. Simply add 1/2 cup of extra stock to the cooking process at the end.

Wanting to make Pounded Yam with this? Check out my 5 minute recipe for that here: how-to-make-pounded-yam/

 

I love eating with my hands, if you have not tried it before your in for a tasty experience. 

Notes: The type of curry powder you use here is important, you don’t want a masala type curry which is to mild. Ideally a Jamaican curry will work best here.

Inspired by: Nigerian Lazy Chef

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Thai Red Curry Shrimp Recipe

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Skip the takeout tonight with this Thai Red Curry Shrimp Recipe. This dish is super simple to make and is ready in less than 20 minutes.

I make this dish often, it’s one of our favorite Thai dishes.

WHAT DOES RED THAI CURRY TASTE LIKE

Red Thai Curry has hints of spice, tang and sweet flavors. It really is something special and this recipe has all the same tastes that you would find at your local Thai restaurants too!

WHAT’S IN RED THAI CURRY PASTE

  • Galangal – like ginger
  • Kaffir lime leaves – tastes similar to limes
  • Dried red chilies
  • Lemongrass
  • Garlic
  • Shallots
  • Cumin
  • Coriander seeds

HOW MUCH RED THAI CURRY PASTE TO USE

  • 2 tbsp per 400 grams of Coconut Milk

The ONLY brand I will use!!

WHERE TO BUY RED THAI CURRY PASTE

I buy mine from the REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE, it is by far the best curry paste out their. 

VEGETABLES THAT GO GREAT IN RED THAI CURRY

  • Kale
  • Spinach
  • Red, Green, Yellow or Orange peppers
  • Swiss chard 
  • Asparagus
  • Mushrooms

PROTEINS THAT GO GREAT IN RED THAI CURRY

  • Shrimp
  • Chicken
  • Tofu

Now there are plenty different ways to make Red Thai curry.

That is because you can add just about any type of vegetable or meat protein to this recipe.

Such as: spinach, mushrooms, bean sprouts, broccoli etc.

And the main ingredients are always the same. Such as Coconut milk,  “Lemongrass”, “Galangal”, “Kaffir lime leaves” OR replace that will pre – made “Red Thai curry paste”. Which has everything you pretty much need already in it!

Now if you are not familiar with all those ingredients, don’t fret.

You can find them all at your local Asian grocer or right in the international aisle which will sell Red Thai Curry paste in packages and or jars (see picture) above for the “Red Thai Curry paste” we use.

HOW TO MAKE THAI RED CURRY SHRIMP

  • You will want to start with some freshly chopped vegetables.
  • Then pull out all your ingredients; such as cooking oil; coconut milk, red Thai curry paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, kaffir lime leaves and a lime.
  • Next, cook some white rice on the side to serve. 
  • Then pull our your wok and get to cooking, you will find the easy steps to this recipe in the card below!

And the nice thing about cooking Thai food is that once you learn to prepare.

You will then have all the necessary ingredients and know how to prepare it again.

Before you know it you will be a TOP CHEF in your kitchen, cooking Thai dishes like a Pro.

IS RED THAI CURRY SPICY

Yes, however when you cook it down in the coconut milk and other ingredients it becomes more of a balance of flavors. That become, sweet, spicy and sour. 

WHAT IS IN RED THAI CURRY

  • Red Thai Curry consists of some kind of protein, some kind of vegetable, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and Coconut milk and Green Curry Paste.
  • Traditionally that paste is made in a mortar and is comprised of shallots, garlic, dried red chilies, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves among some other ingredients and spices. 

As you may know I love Thai food and make it a lot in our home.

Actually I make it every week, because I crave it that much.

With any of my Thai recipes, you will learn that you really only need a few ingredients in your fridge and pantry to make any of them easily.

Making homemade Thai curry at home is really easy once you have all the basic ingredients! 

IS RED THAI CURRY GLUTEN FREE

  • YES!

IS RED THAI CURRY KETO

  • Yes

IS RED THAI CURRY HEALTHY

  • YES, Thai Curry is very healthy for you!

If you love Thai food as much as me, then you will want to try my other Thai dishes! All are AMAZING and really are some of the best ways to make Thai at home in a fraction of the time. 

Notes: 

  • Keep in mind a good coconut milk, will be half solid not watery.
  • “Lemongrass”, “Galangal” and “Kaffir lime leaves” can be found in most Asian stores. “Thai Red Curry Paste” can be found in most Supermarkets, Thai Red Curry paste has all the above ingredients in it needed to make this dish.
  • Add in the lime last, you do not want to cook the lime because it will ruin the flavor.
  • Do not eat the “Lemongrass”, “Galangal” and “Kaffir lime leaves” there just for flavoring, if you’re going to use these instead of the Thai Red Curry paste, make sure to bruise each item before adding to the pot.
  • Want more heat, simply add in some Thai Bird’s eye chilies or Thai Chili Paste. Caution when preparing Bird’s Eye Chilies, these chilies are very hot and can burn the eyes.

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Red Thai Curry with Chicken, Spinach, Peppers and Mushrooms

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I just love Thai food as you may know and try to eat it as much as possible. It’s not only super easy to make it’s also very healthy for you.

So don’t let the unknown ingredients in  this recipe scare you, because Red Thai Curry is not hard to make at all.

The nice thing about cooking Thai food is that once you prepare, you will then have all the necessary ingredients and know how to prepare it again.

Before you know it you will be a TOP CHEF in your kitchen, cooking Thai dishes like a Pro. So you have two options when preparing this dish, either you can make it from scratch, with the traditional “Kaffir lime leaves”, Lemongrass”, and “Galangal” among other Thai spices that would be prepared and then crush in a mortar for about 20 minutes.

Or you can buy the premade “Red Thai Curry Paste” which has all this in the paste and is much easier. Red Thai curry paste can be found in your international aisle at your local grocery (see picture) below of what we use. The combination of chicken, spinach, red peppers and mushrooms makes for a tasty curry. I hope you give it a try because it’s just as good if not better than what you would find served in your favorite thai restaurant. 

 

Keep in mind a good coconut milk will be half solid a half watery. One that is all watery does not work as well for this dish, typically organic varieties have the best products.

*Optional ~ for extra heat add 1/2 a Bird’s eye chili to step 6.

Notes: 

  • Keep in mind a good coconut milk, will be half solid a half watery. One that is all watery does not work as well for this dish, typically organic varieties have the best products.
  • “Lemongrass”, “Galangal” and “Kaffir lime leaves” can be found in most Asian stores. “Thai RED Curry Paste” can be found in most Supermarkets, Thai RED Curry paste has all the above ingredients in it needed to make this dish.
  • Add in the lime last, you do not want to cook the lime because it will ruin the flavor.
  • Do not eat the “Lemongrass”, “Galangal” and “Kaffir lime leaves” there just for flavoring, if you’re going to use these for added flavor, make sure to bruise each item before adding to the pot.
  • Want more heat, simply add in some Thai Bird’s eye chilies or Thai Chili Paste. Caution when preparing Bird’s Eye Chilies, these chilies are very hot and can burn the eyes so proceed with caution.

 


 

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