Spicy Padron Pepper Curry
A flavorful and aromatic curry made with sweet Padron peppers, perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of Southern spices and Thai curry paste gives this dish a unique twist.
Ingredients
- ●4-6 Padron peppersChoose sweet peppers for this recipe
- ●2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- ●1 teaspoon Southern-style curry powder
- ●2 tablespoons chewy rice vinegar
- ●1 can (14 oz) curryCoconut milk
- ●1/2 teaspoon pepperBlack pepper
- ●1 tablespoon peanut oil
- ●1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Heat the peanut oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the Padron peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, until they start to soften.
- 3
Add the Thai red curry paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 4
Add the Southern-style curry powder and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 5
Add the curry and water, and stir to combine.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
- 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 8
Serve the curry over rice, garnished with chopped peanuts or scallions if desired.