Thai Red Curry with Roasted Duck

This authentic Thai red curry with roasted duck is one the most popular curry as it’s quick and easy to make with distinctive flavors.

Simply use red curry paste, roasted duck (available from Chinese roasted duck restaurants), coconut milk, pineapple and tomato cherry or lychee and variety of grapes, Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves.

Click here to see how to freeze herbs such as Thai Basil used in this recipe

The red curry paste is usually available in most of Asian stores. You can learn how to make it yourself, see Thai red curry paste recipe!

This curry is usually served with steamed rice and other combination of Thai dishes.

My recommendations for other Thai dishes that will make a good Thai set menu are Stir Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts or Stir Fried Morning Glory Click to see recipes!

Bon appetite!!

Thai Red Curry with Roasted Duck
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Preparation: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Spicy Level: mild
Served 2

Ingredients:
Boneless roasted duck with skin sliced half duck
Pineapple diced ¼ cup
Tomato Cherry use whole ¼ cup
Lychee, fresh or canned ½ cup (optional)
Thai basil leaves 1 handful
Kaffir lime leaves, torn 4-5 leaves
Coconut cream 1 cup
Coconut milk 1 ½ cup
Red curry paste 1 ½ tbsp

Seasoning:
Fish sauce 1 tbsp
Palm sugar crushed 2 tbsp
Salt ½ tsp

Let's get started!

How to make:

• Fry the red curry paste with oil in a pot over low heat until fragrant or a few minutes. Make sure you don’t fry the curry paste too long which will dry and stick to the pot.
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• Then simmer 1/2 cup of coconut cream. Slowly stir until you can see red oil from coconut cream and the curry paste floats on top surface.
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• Slowly pour the rest of coconut cream, a little at a time. And add the block of sugar.
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• Add pineapple, tomato cherry and the rest of coconut milk.
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• Tear kaffir lime leaves and season with fish sauce and salt.
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• Add roasted duck, lychee and Thai basil.
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• Remove from the heat.
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• Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
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Cooking Note

• For a more aromatic flavor, add 1 more of ground coriander seed and ½ tsp of ground cumin in your ready made curry paste or see how to make a curry paste for this red curry with duck.
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• For vegetarians may use soy sauce instead.
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