Name: Basil-Coconut Curry
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 2–4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 (14.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 jalapeño pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1½ pounds raw shrimp; a few handfuls fresh basil leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 seedless cucumber; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 lime; 1-inch piece fresh ginger; 8 ounces green beans; 1 tablespoon fish sauce

Preparation info

Serves
2–4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Well Fed Weeknights

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2016

About

Curry is the result of culinary cross-pollination, so there’s no single, definitive type of this smooth amalgam of spices and creamy sauce. From Nepal to Sri Lanka, Indonesia to Thailand, and Myanmar to Japan, curries are part of the local cuisine. This recipe is a mash-up of traditions. It features a spice blend inspired by Indian curries, combined with the coconut milk, basil leaves, and lime usually associated with Thai dishes. The result is a spicy sauce that‘s rich, not too hot, and ea