Thai Green Curry Recipe: Make Restaurant-Style Coconut Curry At Home

By Aditi Saraswat

January 16, 2026

Thai green curry is a perfect mix of flavours, freshness, and creaminess. Loaded with aromatic herbs, coconut milk, and vegetables, this curry is light but extremely comforting.

Ingredients

2 tbsp Thai green curry paste 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup coconut milk (thick part preferred) 1 cup mixed vegetables (beans, bell peppers, baby corn) 200 g tofu or chicken, sliced 1 cup thin coconut milk or water 1 tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce 1 tsp sugar 4–5 Thai basil leaves ½ tsp kaffir lime leaves, shredded

Step 1

In a pan, heat oil and fry the green curry paste gently until it turns fragrant and releases the herbal oils. 

Step 2

Add the thick coconut milk and cook on medium flame until it begins to split a little, making a rich, glossy base for the curry.

Step 3

Add the tofu or chicken slices to this base and cook for a short while, so that the pieces are coated evenly with the green curry sauce.

Step 4

Stir in the vegetables and pour in the coconut milk or water. Let it simmer on a low flame until everything turns soft but not mushy.  

Step 5

Season it with soy sauce, some sugar, and kaffir lime leaves. Adjust the salt and sweetness if required to balance the flavour.

Step 6

Finish it with Thai basil leaves, simmer it again for a minute and serve it hot with steamed rice for a satisfying meal.