Thai Green Curry Pasta
by Maya Patel
30 May 2026 · 👁 275 views
When the rice ran out but the curry paste didn't. Necessity is the mother of fusion.
🧺 Ingredients
- Pasta (Penne)250 g
- Thai Green Curry Paste2 tbsp
- Coconut Milk400 ml
- Tofu200 g, cubed
- Basil Leavesa generous handful
- Capsicum1, sliced
👨🍳 Method — step by step
1
Cook penne 1 minute short of al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water.
2
Crisp the tofu cubes in a little oil; set aside.
3
Fry the green curry paste 1 minute, pour in coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes.
4
Toss in pasta, tofu, capsicum and a splash of pasta water. Simmer until the sauce hugs everything.
5
Finish with torn basil. Chopsticks or fork — dealer's choice.
💡 Chef's verdict & trivia
Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water — it makes the coconut sauce cling like a good gossip.
💬 Comments (1)
Sakura Tanaka
This is why I love this site. Pure fusion genius. 😋
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