How to Make Thai Lettuce Cups with Red Curry Potatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors and fresh ingredients, and these Thai Lettuce Cups with Red Curry Potatoes are a perfect example of the delicious and vibrant dishes that the cuisine has to offer. This recipe is bursting with flavor, and it's a fantastic way to experience the unique and complex tastes that Thai food has to offer.

The star ingredient in this recipe is the red curry potatoes, which are cooked to perfection in a fragrant and spicy red curry sauce. The potatoes ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
  • 12 ounces red potatoes, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup golden brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
  • 12 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Stir oil and curry paste to blend in large bowl. Add potatoes and toss to coat. Spread potatoes out on heavy large rimmed baking sheet. Roast potatoes until golden and tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile: Stir lime juice, sugar and fish sauce to blend in small bowl for sauce.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Top with carrots, cilantro, green onions and mint, dividing evenly. Spoon potatoes into cups. Serve, passing sauce separately.
  • Nutrition

    144 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 402mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 424mg