help with curry - dish is too hot!

[kendall]

I put too much green curry paste in my dinner - what can I add to subdue the heat and salvage my meal? The base is coconut milk, added green curry paste, chicken, onion, carrot, cilantro.... Help!

 

[sha_lyn]

something starchy like potato and/or avocado. I order a wonderful thai curry at a lcoal place that has potato, avocado and cashew nuts.

 

[MushyMushy]

Do you have more coconut milk? I always use my coconut milk to tone down the spiciness of my curry dishes. If not, cool it off with regular milk. It'll just be creamier than you expected.

I'd love to have your recipe!

 

[mrsv98]

I second the potato and perhaps more coconut milk. I love curry but it sure can clean out your sinuses!

 

[LilyWDW]

Make a raita to go on it!

Yogurt, cucumber, cilantro, mint.... yum yum. Plus, it is wonderful at cooling down the heat!

 

[kendall]

Thank you all much - don't have any potatoes at the moment, so going to add more coconut milk and have a raita as a back up! I already have 1 can of coconut milk in, so it definitely is going to be soupy - but I made lots of rice and can use it for leftovers this week.

Definitely a sinus clearing batch! Note to self - don't use so much curry paste next time. Paste is definitely hotter than powder.

 

[mrsv98]

Thank you all much - don't have any potatoes at the moment, so going to add more coconut milk and have a raita as a back up! I already have 1 can of coconut milk in, so it definitely is going to be soupy - but I made lots of rice and can use it for leftovers this week.

Definitely a sinus clearing batch! Note to self - don't use so much curry paste next time. Paste is definitely hotter than powder.

If you want to tighten it up, just make a little slurry of corn starch and water, add it to the curry and bring it to a boil. Start with a little because it does thicken pretty quickly.

Great, thanks....now I want curry for dinner!

 

[kendall]

If you want to tighten it up, just make a little slurry of corn starch and water, add it to the curry and bring it to a boil. Start with a little because it does thicken pretty quickly.

Great, thanks....now I want curry for dinner!

OK - and you are welcome!

 

[shortbun]

add plain yoghurt. Raita is what they use in India to cool the mouth. It's a blend of plain yoghurt and cucumbers. Myth Busters found yoghurt to be most effective in cooling the mouth after VERY hot peppers were eaten.

 

[Avalon_toon]

Sugar minimizes the heat too...

 

[DawnM]

For me, you can never put in too much curry.....can I come over????

Yoghurt is good, but it sounds like with the coconut milk you are making more of a Thai dish than Indian???

Hope you found a way and enjoyed your meal.

Dawn

 

[bicker]

In a pinch (when yogurt was not available), I've substituted sour cream to cool down too-hot curry.

 

[Tinijocaro]

can you just double the recipe but not add any more green curry?