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Quick and easy Thai Red Curry Dumplings

This is a wonderful dish. It is loaded with flavour and it feels so comforting to eat. It is a dish that relies heavily on the quality ingredients you will have to make this baby really sing. Lean hard on a great quality red curry paste* as well as great ready-made frozen dumplings (you should always have a stash in the freezer btw). Dinner will be on the table in fifteen minutes and you will be high-fiving yourself all night long.
Choose some of the optional additions. You don't have to go all out. This is aiming to be a stress-free night in the kitchen after all.
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Quick and easy Thai Red Curry Dumplings

I imagine, like almost every adult on the planet, you have nights where dinner feels like a bit (alright...so a lot) of a drag.

You want something quick and easy but you want it to be packed full of flavour. I hear you. 

You don’t have to do all the leg work yourself. There are some absolutely fabulous ingredients and products out there that we can lean on for these busy and can’t really be bothered kind of nights.

So, now seems like just the right time to introduce you to these Quick and easy Thai Red Curry Dumplings.

This is a wonderful dish. It is loaded with flavour and it feels so comforting to eat. It is a dish that relies heavily on the quality ingredients you will have to make this baby really sing. Lean hard on a great quality red curry paste* as well as great ready-made frozen dumplings (you should always have a stash in the freezer btw).

This super delicious dinner will be on the table in fifteen minutes and you will be high-fiving yourself all night long.

Choose some of the optional additions that I mention. You don’t have to go all out. This is aiming to be a stress-free night in the kitchen after all.

I hope you can enjoy a big bowl full of these quick and easy Thai Red Curry Dumplings very soon. Let me know if you do & please do use the ratings below to give your feedback. This is super helpful to both us as well as all the home cooks out there. 

All my love,

Nellie

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Quick and easy Thai Red Curry Dumplings

Quick and easy Thai Red curry dumplings

This is a wonderful dish. It is loaded with flavour and it feels so comforting to eat. It is a dish that relies heavily on the quality ingredients you will have to make this baby really sing. Lean hard on a great quality red curry paste* as well as great ready-made frozen dumplings (you should always have a stash in the freezer btw). Dinner will be on the table in fifteen minutes and you will be high-fiving yourself all night long.
Choose some of the optional additions. You don't have to go all out. This is aiming to be a stress-free night in the kitchen after all.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 514kcal
Author: Nellie Kerrison | Relish Mama
Cost: $30

Equipment

  • 1 Wok or large heavy based frying pan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Cobram Estate extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste add a little more if you like things spicier
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves scrunched in your hands to bruise
  • 400 ml coconut milk full fat
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 20 frozen dumplings of very good quality or however many you require per person
  • 1 lime juice of plus lime wedges to serve

Optional additions:

  • Frozen shelled edamame
  • Frozen peas
  • Baby spinach leaves
  • Thai basil or coriander or mint
  • Spring onions finely sliced
  • Cucumber
  • Bean shoots
  • Asian black vinegar, to serve

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a wok or large heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the curry paste & stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the coconut milk, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add the kaffir lime leaves, sugar and 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the dumplings and place a lid on top. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the edamame and or peas (if opting for these) and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Check the dumplings are warmed throughout. Turn off the heat.
  • Add the lime juice when the heat is turned off. Stir to combine.
  • Taste the sauce. Add the additional tablespoon of fish sauce, only if required. Does the sauce need any further tweaking?
  • Scoop into warm bowls and top with Spring onion and fresh herbs or your choice of the optional additions.

Notes

Mae Ploy is a fabulous store-bought curry paste that I highly recommend
• If using fresh dumplings, instead of frozen, they will only need 3-5 minutes to poach in the curry sauce and be warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 5mg

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