Thai Yellow Curry with Udon

Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15-20 minutes

There is a Thai restaurant near me that is fantastic and a favorite of my friends and I. We visit every chance we can and it is always wonderful food. I finally decided to try making a version of my favorite order, a yellow curry noodle bowl. This turned out wonderfully. This makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 servings of thick udon noodles

• 2 tbls yellow curry paste

• 2 tble brown sugar

• Sliced vegetables as desired. I used red and green peppers, and onion

• Meat as desired, I used about 6 precooked shrimp

• 1 can coconut milk

• 1 packet dashi powder, or fish sauce

• 1 tsp basil

• Optional: Chili powder to up heat level

Prep

1. Set a large skillet to a medium heat and add the coconut milk

2. Bring it to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer

3. Add the brown sugar and yellow curry paste

4. Mix well

5. Add the shrimp and vegetables and heat until just before tender

6. Boil water and cook the udon (or your noodles, or rice if you please)

7. While that is cooking, add the dashi and basil and any other desired seasonings to the coconut milk mixture and stir well

8. Drain your noodles and add to the pan and stir to mix well and serve while hot

9. If using Rice, prep your rice in a bowl or plate and pour the curry on top

Afterthoughts

This was delicious and so easy to make. While I didn’t add any extra heat, it was still a medium burn on my tongue. If you are sensitive to spice, be wary. The taste profile was exactly what I wanted, and while I won’t be able to make a perfect copy of an authentic dish, this is a cost efficient and wonderful way to have a well loved dish more often.