How to Make a Vegetarian Quinoa Green Curry | Easy One Pot Meal

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while almond milk is a budget-friendly option.

green curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade green curry paste

💰Cheaper: red curry paste

Homemade paste can be healthier and red curry paste is often less expensive.

Heat oil in a heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.

Saute onion, curry paste, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add 3 tbsp of coconut milk and stir.

Add lime leaves, palm sugar, and quinoa and stir for about 1 minute.

Add vegetable broth and the rest of the coconut milk. Stir until it starts boiling.

Add eggplant, tofu and bamboo shoots.

Cover and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa's kernels have popped open.

Season with salt and garnish with Thai basil leaves and red bell pepper.

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