Description
This Thai Roasted Duck Curry with Pineapple is a perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and creamy flavors. Made with tender roasted duck, fragrant red curry, rich coconut milk, and juicy pineapple, this dish is a restaurant-quality Thai curry that you can easily prepare at home in just 20 minutes. Serve it with jasmine rice for an irresistible meal!
Ingredients
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For the Curry:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp red curry paste (Mae Ploy recommended)
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar (brown, white, palm, or coconut sugar)
- 2 large kaffir lime leaves (julienned)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (left whole)
- 10 oz roasted duck (sliced)
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
Instructions
1. Cook the Curry Paste:
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add red curry paste and cook until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
2. Add Coconut Cream:
- Pour in the coconut cream and cook until the oil starts to separate (3-4 minutes).
3. Season the Curry:
- Stir in sugar, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves for an aromatic base.
4. Add Pineapple & Tomatoes:
- Toss in pineapple chunks and cherry tomatoes, coating them with the curry sauce.
- Let it simmer for 4-5 minutes until tomatoes are tender.
5. Add Coconut Milk:
- Pour in the coconut milk, stir well, and let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
6. Add Duck & Basil:
- Stir in sliced roasted duck and let it heat through.
- Adjust seasoning with extra fish sauce or sugar if needed.
- Stir in Thai basil leaves just before turning off the heat.
Notes
- Using roasted duck? No need to cook it too long—it just needs to be warmed.
- Starting with raw duck? Add it before the veggies in Step 4 so it cooks fully.
- Want it spicier? Increase the red curry paste or add fresh Thai chilies.
- Substitutes:
- Use roasted chicken, pork, or turkey instead of duck.
- For a vegetarian version, swap duck for fried tofu or hearty vegetables like eggplant and squash.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
