This is the favorite thing (for many) to eat a big bowl of on a drafty, winter weeknight (yes, oversized pajamas are involved). Consider it less of a recipe, and more of an idea for how you can get a cozy, warming bowl of green curry and noodles on the table quickly on a weeknight.
Serves: 4 or more
Cook time: 25 mins
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or any neutral-flavored high heat friendly oil), plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 1/2cups chopped mushrooms, in bite size pieces (I like maitake, but use your favorites)
- 1 1/2teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 3 large shallots, roughly minced (about 3/4 cup)
- 3 scallions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (green and white parts)
- 1/3 Thai green pepper, sliced into thin rings (stem discarded)—if you can't find one, you can use a large jalapeño (optional)
- 1 1/2teaspoons fresh minced or grated ginger
- 1/4 cup Thai green curry paste
- 2 (13.5-ounce) cans coconut milk, stirred
- 2 cups chopped butternut squash, in roughly 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2cups broccoli florets chopped roughly into small, bite-sized pieces
- 3 limes, quartered (1 for the curry, 2 for serving)
- 1 pinch brown sugar, as needed
- 1 (8-ounce) package of rice noodles, or more if you're trying to feed a larger group
Directions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for your rice noodles. When it comes to a boil, add the rice noodles and drain according to the directions on the package.
- Meanwhile, on another burner, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large sauce pot over a medium-high flame until glistening and beginning to spit. Add the mushrooms and brown thoroughly on both sides, sprinkling them with the salt as they cook. Once they’re all browned, turn down the heat to medium, and add the shallots, scallions, pepper (if using), and ginger. Sauté until the shallots are translucent and the scallions soften, about 3 minutes. Push everything to the sides, drizzle the remaining tablespoon of oil to the center, and add the curry paste. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until very fragrant, mixing it in with everything else.
- Add the coconut milk, squash, and broccoli. Stir, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat a bit and let simmer covered for 10 to 15 minutes, at which point the squash and broccoli should be fork-tender. Add the juice of two of the lime quarters, and taste. Adjust seasoning if needed with additional salt, lime juice, and a pinch of brown sugar if there’s a slight bitterness.
- Serve hot, ladled over bowls of rice noodles, garnished with lime slices.
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