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A full-flavoured Thai green prawn curry that's barely any cooking at all: everything steams together on your mat while the rice cooks in the bowl below.
This easy Thai green prawn curry is steamed in the Thermomix in about 35 minutes, and the recipe serves 2, or 3 on the larger TM7 mat.
I'm not even sure I can call this cooking, it's that easy. Using ingredients you've probably already got in the fridge and freezer, ideally you shouldn't even need to hit the shops. It's a full-flavoured curry designed for two adults, and you can swap the prawns for cubed tofu for an easy vegetarian and vegan version.
The hero here is our Silicone Steaming Mat for Varoma. It holds everything in place while the steam circulates, so the prawns and sauce gently steam to perfection up top while your rice cooks in the bowl below, all in one hit. Once you've got one, you'll wonder how you ever steamed without it.
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Easy Thai Green Prawn Curry (for Thermomix)
Serves 2 (3 on the TM7 mat) · Thermomix or thermo cooker · about 35 minutes
Cooking on the larger TM7 mat? You don't have to size up: make it exactly as written for 2 serves, or use the amber amounts (every ingredient increased by half) for 3 generous serves. The method and times stay exactly the same.
Ingredients
The Tools
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Method
Fill TC bowl with 1L room temperature water. Place rice (if using) in the TC steamer basket, rinse well under running water and insert into the TC bowl. Place the lid on, then the steaming tray on top.
Position the Silicone Steaming Mat onto the upper steaming tray. Spread all ingredients evenly across the Mat. Steam 23 min / Varoma / speed 4 (TM7: use steaming function). Give everything a stir to combine, then serve.
To serve
Serve hot over freshly cooked rice, or on its own with extra veggies thrown in. You'll only have the Steaming Mat to wash (pop it straight in the dishwasher); the bowl and Varoma just need drying. There isn't even a knife and chopping board to worry about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this curry vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. Simply swap the prawns for cubed tofu for an easy vegetarian and vegan version.
Is this recipe gluten free?
Yes, this curry is both gluten free and dairy free.
Which Thermomix machines does this recipe suit?
It works in any Thermomix or thermo cooker. The Silicone Steaming Mat comes in two sizes, one for the TM31, TM5 and TM6, and a larger one for the TM7. On the larger TM7 mat, you can make it exactly as written for 2 serves, or use the amber amounts for 3 generous serves; the method and times stay exactly the same.
Do the prawns need to be thawed first?
No. The recipe uses large frozen green (raw) prawns straight from the freezer, along with frozen spinach and peas, and everything steams together on the mat.
Does the rice cook at the same time?
Yes. The rice is optional, but if using, rinse it well in the steamer basket and insert it into the bowl below; it cooks while the curry steams up top.
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