How to Make Any Thai Curry

If you’re new to Thai curry, I can help! I’ve cooked all 5 coconut milk-based types as found in Thai restaurants in the USA. If you’re wondering what kind to make or if you have all the ingredients, look no further. I don’t live near an Asian store, but I find everything I need at Walmart except for the paste and tamarind, which I buy on Amazon.

Typical Thai Curry Ingredients

sugar = brown sugar, a great sub for palm sugar.
lime = lime juice, since lime leaves are expensive and hard to find.
fish sauce – find in the Asian section at the grocery store.
lemongrass – find ground in a tube in the produce section (keep frozen) or fresh at an Asian store.
tamarind – find in the Asian or Mexican section of the grocery store. I bought mine online since my store didn’t carry it.
bamboo shoots – small can, find in the Asian section of the grocery store.
curry paste – Mae Ploy brand, find at an Asian store or online.

Type	Flavor	Meat (My Favorite)	Typical Veggies and Nuts	Other Ingredients
red	hot, savory	beef	bamboo shoots, bell peppers	sugar, lime, fish sauce, lemongrass
massaman	medium hot, sweet	beef	onion, peanuts, potatoes	sugar, lime, fish sauce, lemongrass, tamarind
panang	medium hot, sweet	beef	bell pepper,peanuts	sugar, lime, fish sauce, lemongrass
green	hot, slightly sweet	chicken	eggplant, bell pepper	sugar, lime, fish sauce, lemongrass
yellow	mild, sweet	chicken	onion, potatoes, carrots	sugar, lime, fish sauce