Marilyn. T.
My worship for one pot pasta dishes burns ever brighter! Today I’m going to share an Asian fusion version: one pot coconut curry pasta. This is one of my favorite things that I’ve cooked in a while! It might not be forgiving to your waistline but it’ll certainly make your day!
This one pan pasta will work with tons of different vegetables. Most things taste pretty delicious braised in coconut milk. So feel free to mix and match as fits your palate. Just be wary of longer-cooking vegetables. By the end the coconut milk and starches separate and the pasta thickens to create a luscious, creamy coating. My last tip is that due to the richness of the coconut milk you may need to add more salt/soy sauce and lime juice than you’re expecting. Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients: *1 tsp.oil *½ onion, 3 cloves garlic and 1″ ginger peeled and diced *1 and ½ tb. Thai red curry paste *1can coconut milk *3 cups vegetable broth or water *13 oz. whole wheat pasta *diced zucchini (about 1 large zucchini) *diced carrots/potatoes/etc *1 Paprika Chili, cut into thin strips *2 tb. Soy sauce *1 tb. Vinegar *1 tb. brown sugar *pinch of white pepper, salt *juice of 1 lime and sliced green onions for serving
Instructions: *Warm the oil in a large pan until shimmering. *Add the onion and sprinkle with salt, and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes until the onion is slightly softened. *Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant. Add the red curry paste and cook, stirring constantly, for another 30 seconds. *Add the coconut milk, plus broth or water to make 3 cups of liquid including the coconut milk, pasta, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Stir to combine. *Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer and cover. Cook, stirring every couple of minutes, for about 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is cooked to your liking. The liquid should thicken into a nice sauce. If there seems to be a bit too much liquid when the pasta is nearly done, cook the dish uncovered for the last minute or two. *Stir in the lime juice. Season to taste with additional lime juice, soy sauce and/or salt. Serve with green onions and another squeeze of lime if desired.