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These delicious Thai Red Curry Noodles are loaded with flavour and come together in less than 30 minutes! They’re creamy, naturally vegan and gluten-free!
This is an old recipe from the blog that was updated to make it even better!
Here they are: Thai Red Curry Noodles that are like a cross between a Thai curry dish and a Thai noodle dish. This recipe is made using rice noodles, red curry paste and coconut milk for a deliciously creamy noodle bowl that comes together in less than 30 minutes!
And if you’re looking for a protein to pair with this dish, this Thai Coconut Curry Tofu would go perfectly with these noodles!
Which noodles are the best to use
You can use any type of rice noodles to make this recipe, but I like them with traditional Pad Thai style noodles, which gives this dish a similar texture to linguine.
My second favourite type of noodle to use for this recipe are wide rice noodles, like the ones I use in my Vegan Pad See Ew. These will give a slightly chewier texture to the dish, which is also equally as delicious!
If you don’t have rice noodles on hand, you can also opt to make this recipe will some good ol’ spaghetti noodles. Regular or gluten-free spaghetti will work just fine. (Though I personally find the recipe better with traditional rice noodles!)
Curry noodle ingredients
- Rice noodles
- Coconut milk
- Veggie broth
- Garlic
- Curry paste
- Soy sauce
- Maple syrup
- Lime
- Green onions
- Cilantro
- Sesame seeds
How to make Thai Red Curry Noodles
These curry noodles are super quick and easy to make!
Step 1
Soak the rice noodles in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes to soften just until pliable. (Don’t let them fully soften in the water as the noodles will continue to cook in the curry sauce.)
Step 2
Add the curry paste, to a large skillet on medium-high heat and mix together to toast. Then add the coconut milk.
Step 3
Add the noodle and mix together. Season with soy sauce, maples syrup and lime juice. As the noodles start to absorb the sauce, slowly add vegetable broth 2-3 tablespoons at a time. Continue to mix and add the vegetable broth as the noodles begin to absorb the broth and soften.
Step 4
Top the noodles off with some cilantro, sliced scallions and sesame seeds to garnish.
Choosing the right red curry paste
Red curry paste is a traditional ingredient used in Thai cooking. It’s a paste made from a blend of aromatic ingredients including lemongrass, shallots, lime and red chillies (which is it the vibrant red colour!) I use it in my Red Lentil Curry and this aptly named Vegetarian Thai Red Curry.
Some red curry pastes contain dried prawns or prawn paste in them, so if you want to make sure this recipe is vegetarian and vegan-friendly, you’ll want to check the label of the red curry paste to make sure it doesn’t contain these ingredients.
Some brands of red curry paste may also be spicier than others, so keep this in mind when making the recipe. You may want to start with a bit less curry paste, and add more if you’re not sure how spicy you want it.
Red curry paste can usually be found in the grocery store in the same aisle as you would find soy sauce, sriracha and other Asian sauce ingredients.
Tips for making perfect red curry noodles
- Soak your rice noodles in warm water until they are pliable, but not completely cooked. The noodles will continue to cook in the sauce, so you don’t want to cook them too much before adding them to the pan.
- Thai food is all about the balance of sweet, salty, tangy and spicy. So make sure to not skip out on adding the soy sauce, maple syrup or lime. These will build big flavour in your noodles!
- Keep the heat on medium while cooking, you don’t want the stove to be too hot!
- To achieve a super creamy sauce, use some vegetable broth to thin out the sauce as you cook the noodles. The liquid will get absorbed as they cook, so adding some liquid will help keep the noodles nice and saucy!
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Thai Red Curry Noodles
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Quick and easy Thai Red Curry Noodles that take 15 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pack rice noodles (about 8oz)
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 2 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (from a can)
- 1/4 cup-1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1-2 tbsp soy sauce (depending on how salty your soy sauce is, use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (can sub honey or agave)
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- Cilantro, sliced green onion, and sesame seeds to top
Instructions
- Place the rice noodles in a large bowl of hot water. Let sit for 5 minutes to soften just until the noodles are pliable.
- Add the curry paste to a large skillet on medium-high heat. Let cook for about 1 minute to allow the aromas to come out. Then add the garlic and let cook for another minute
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the coconut milk and stir until combined.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the pan. Stirring to combine with the sauce, then add the soy sauce, maple syrup and lime juice and mix until combined.
- As the noodles cook and absorb the sauce, add the vegetable broth, 2-3 tbsp at a time while stirring and continue to cook just until the noodles are soft, but still have a bit of a chewy bite to them. (About 3-4 minutes)
- Taste the noodles and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Top with cilantro, chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Rice noodles can be easy to overcook, so they should still be a little firm (but pliable) when you add them to the pan. When the noodles seem soft but have just a little bite to them, that’s when they’re ready!
Read the label when choosing a red curry paste to make sure it’s vegetarian-friendly (if needed.)
You can find red curry paste at most grocery stores in the same aisle that you would find other Asian sauces, like soy sauce.
These noodles are best enjoyed fresh, so eat them right away!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 504
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4.8g
- Protein: 4.5
Very tasty! I added onions, a bit of ginger, some chopped hot peppers, as well as some sautéed chicken. Thanks for posting this recipe. We will have it again for sure.
Thank you for the review Beth! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This recipe is so simple to do and it tastes so goooood!! ? Another one to put in my recipe book ❤️
Thank you for the review Kloe! Glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
These have become a weeknight staple in my home. We added some bok choy to them to have some veggies. Seriously delicious recipe!
I made this last night and it was so flavorful! Im not going to lie, i was a little scared it wouldnt have that much flavor but ooohhh my word! My boyfriend is vegan so im constantly looking for recipes and this is my favorite ive found, hands down! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful meal!
Hi Christina, I’m so happy to hear you and your boyfriend both loved the recipe! Thai noodles are one of my favourites 🙂
This recipe was DELISH! I changed a few things solely based on what I had on hand. Green curry, regular rice noodles and agave instead of the listed sweetener. It was so good! My consistency was almost like, “Alfredo” but I loved it. I added broccoli as well. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you!!
Hi Mackenzie, Thank you so much for the review and feedback! That sounds SO delicious! I love the flavour of green curry just as much as red!
Looks delicious! What vegetables would you recommend if we wanted to add some in?
Hi Breana,
This recipe would be fantastic with Chinese broccoli, regular broccoli, bok choy (chopped small), or snow peas. I’d recommend starting off by cooking the veggies in the pan with a little bit of oil, then remove from the pan and proceed with cooking the sauce, then add the veggies back in with the noodles!
My mouth is totally watering for this scrumptious recipe, Jess! All the flavors I love, plus what could be better than Thai flavors!? Absolutely scrumptious!
Thanks Traci! Thai flavours are some of my favourite because they’re just so vibrant! Thanks for stopping by Traci!
Coconut milk and curry is one of my favorite combos! And I love Thai food. Just had some Panang tofu the other day. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Hi Sherrie, that makes me so happy you love Thai food and also ate/know of Panang curry…that’s one of my favourites!
I am a sucker for thai food… and also for some reason I am a sucker for wide noodles. Love these wide rice noodles, but also Pappardelle. love em. This looks really good and going on my ‘to make’ list
Hi Ben, thank you! I love wide rice noodles as well. In Thailand they make fresh wide rice noodles which are hard to come by here, but they have a fantastic texture!
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
Hi Amanda, Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy the recipe!