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Published: Oct 14, 2021 · by Laurel Perry · About 3 minutes to read this article. · This post may contain affiliate links

Cozy Red Curry Pasta

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Red Curry Pasta is an easy vegan 30 minute meal! Al dente pasta is coated with a creamy curry sauce and crisp tender vegetables.

A fork taking a bite from a bowl of red curry pasta with apples and bell pepper.

Spice up pasta night with this red curry pasta! It has the familiarity of pasta with exotic fragrant curry. It's cozy, creamy, and has just the right amount of crisp-tender vegetables to keep it interesting!

Reasons to love this recipe!

  • It's an easy 30 minute meal!
  • You can adjust the recipe to use your favorite vegetables.
  • It's vegan, vegetarian, and can easily be made gluten free!
Red curry pasta in a stainless steel skillet.

Ingredients and substitutions:

  • Pasta - I used fusilli, but penne, farfalle, ziti or even long noodles like linguini would work! Feel free to use bean or other type alternate flour pasta.
  • Coconut oil - the flavors of coconut oil play well with the curry paste, but you could substitute it for another neutral oil like grapeseed or avocado.
  • Onion - yellow or white work best.
  • Garlic - freshly minced.
  • Broccoli - or another seasonal veggie like cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, etc.
  • Red bell pepper - or any another color pepper.
  • Red curry paste - taste your curry paste before you use it - some will be spicier than others! You can use more or less to adjust the flavor and spice. Note that if you use more, you will likely need to cut back on salt since curry paste can be quite salty as well!
  • Coconut cream - the thick white cream scooped from the top of a can of coconut milk. Or use a can of coconut cream.
  • Soy sauce - or liquid aminos, tamari, etc.
  • Green apple - adds nice crunch and sweetness! Fuji, honeycrisp, or golden delicious apples would also work in the recipe.
  • Cilantro - adds a nice herbal note. If you don't like cilantro, try using scallion greens instead.

How to make red curry pasta:

Cook the pasta: Cook your pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

Sauté the veggies: While the pasta is cooking, cook the vegetables in coconut oil until crisp tender.

Combine: Stir in the curry paste, coconut milk, soy sauce, pasta, and green apple. Cook until warmed through. Top with cilantro and serve!

Broccoli, bell pepper, onion, and garlic cooking in a sauté pan.

Storage:

Store any leftover pasta in a lidded container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a nonstick pan on the stove until warmed through.

Red Curry Paste 101

Red curry paste is the main flavor in this pasta - so make sure you like the brand you are using! Red curry paste can vary in spice, saltiness, and flavor. You can taste is before you add it to the pasta to gauge it's flavor. (I recommend a small taste since it is very flavorful!) From there you can adjust the recipe using more or less curry paste or more or less salt.

I used Thai Kitchen when developing this recipe. It is a nice mild curry paste. I also like Maesri which is more flavorful and spicier.

A bowl of red curry pasta with fusilli and broccoli.

More flavorful curry recipes to make ASAP!

  • Chickpea and Spinach Curry
  • Easy Pumpkin Curry
  • 30 Minute Instant Pot Red Lentil Curry
  • Curry Chickpea Salad
  • 20 Minute Curry Red Lentil Salad
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A fork taking a bite from a bowl of red curry pasta with apples and bell pepper.

Cozy Red Curry Pasta

  • Author: Laurel Perry
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

Red Curry Pasta is an easy vegan 30 minute meal! Al dente pasta is coated with a creamy curry sauce and crisp tender vegetables.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 8 oz fusilli pasta
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups bite sized broccoli florets
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 green apple, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

Cook your pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

While the pasta cooks, heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. 

Add the broccoli, bell pepper and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the red curry paste and cook, stirring, until the curry paste is fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the coconut milk, soy sauce, pasta, and green apple. Cook until warmed through. Top with cilantro and serve!


Notes

Pasta: I used fusilli, but penne, farfalle, ziti or even long noodles like linguini would work! Feel free to use bean or other type alternate flour pasta.

Broccoli: or use another seasonal vegetable like cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, etc.

Red curry paste: taste your curry paste before you use it - some will be spicier than others! You can use more or less to adjust the flavor and spice. Note that if you use more, you will likely need to cut back on salt since curry paste can be quite salty as well!

Coconut cream: the thick white cream scooped from the top of a can of coconut milk. Or use a can of coconut cream.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ¼ recipe
  • Calories: 387
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 855mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Carbohydrates: 59g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: broccoli, bell pepper, garlic, red curry paste, coconut milk, soy sauce, apple, vegan, gluten free, Thai, easy, one pot,

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