SMART Culinary: Anti-Inflammatory Recipes: Thai Curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor, while salt is a basic seasoning.

curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade curry paste can be healthier with fresh ingredients.

Start by heating a large pot over medium heat.

Add 60% less fat coconut milk to the pot.

Pour in chicken stock and stir.

Add 2 teaspoons of green curry paste, stirring to combine.

Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 3.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, stirring again.

Add 2 squares of rice noodles to the center of the pot.

Surround the noodles with a handful of peas, julienned carrots, and chopped bell peppers.

Add spinach to the pot.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add shrimp to the pot and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F.

Once cooked, garnish with spring onion and fresh cilantro before serving.

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