6 Thai Vegetable Dishes: Simple, Delicious, and Full of Spices

Kapanlagi.com - Thailand is famous for its delicious cuisine rich in spices and fresh ingredients. Thai vegetable dishes often combine spicy, sour, and savory flavors, making them a perfect choice for those who enjoy refreshing food.

For KLovers who want to try new creations, the following Thai vegetable recipes can be an interesting option. With simple ingredients, you can enjoy healthy and delicious dishes that are rich in authentic Thai flavors.

For those who want to create a unique menu, let's take a look at some Thai vegetable recipes that can be made at home. Come on, let's check it out KLovers!

1. Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

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Som Tum is a fresh Thai salad that combines sour, sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. Using shredded green papaya, this dish makes a perfect complement to the main course. Here is how to make this Thai vegetable dish:

Ingredients:

- 1 green papaya (shredded)

- 2 cloves of garlic

- 3 bird's eye chilies

- 2 tablespoons of palm sugar

- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce

- 1 tomato (sliced)

- 2 tablespoons of lime juice

- 1 handful of long beans (cut into small pieces)

Instructions:

1. Pound the garlic, chilies, and palm sugar until smooth.

2. Add the fish sauce and lime juice, mix well.

3. Add the shredded papaya, tomato, and long beans, then stir until the seasoning is absorbed.

4. Serve immediately.

2. Tom Yum Goong with Vegetables

Tom Yum soup is famous for its sour and spicy broth. This vegetable version replaces protein with mushrooms and a variety of vegetables, creating a fresh and appetizing flavor. Here are the steps to make this Thai vegetable dish:

Cooking Ingredients:

- 500 ml water

- 2 stalks of lemongrass (crushed)

- 3 kaffir lime leaves

- 2 cm galangal (sliced)

- 100 grams of mushrooms (chopped)

- 100 grams of carrots (thinly sliced)

- 2 tablespoons of Tom Yum paste

- 1 tablespoon of lime juice

- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce

Steps to Make:

1. Boil the water, add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal until boiling.

2. Add the Tom Yum paste and fish sauce, stir well.

3. Add the mushrooms and carrots, cook until the vegetables are tender.

4. Remove from heat, add lime juice, and serve.

3. Pad Pak Boong Fai Daeng (Thai Stir-Fried Water Spinach)

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This stir-fried water spinach dish uses a special Thai oyster sauce that produces a savory flavor and fragrant aroma. It is perfect as a side dish with warm rice. Here are the steps to make this Thai vegetable dish:

Cooking Ingredients:

- 200 grams of water spinach (cut small)

- 2 cloves of garlic (crushed)

- 3 large red chilies (sliced)

- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce

- 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce

- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar

Steps to Make:

1. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, add the red chilies.

2. Add the water spinach and stir quickly over high heat.

3. Add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, stir well.

4. Remove and serve immediately.

4. Laab Tofu (Tofu Salad with Spices)

This traditional Thai salad uses tofu as the main ingredient, combined with spice seasonings and fresh herbs, resulting in a distinctive spicy and sour flavor. Here are the steps to make this Thai vegetable dish:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of white tofu (diced)

- 2 tablespoons of lime juice

- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce

- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar

- 3 stalks of coriander leaves (sliced)

- 1 stalk of green onion (sliced)

- 2 red chilies (thinly sliced)

Instructions:

1. Steam the tofu until cooked, then let it cool.

2. Mix the lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar, and stir well.

3. Pour the seasoning over the tofu, add the coriander leaves, green onion, and chilies.

4. Serve as a cold salad.

5. Gaeng Keow Wan Pak (Green Vegetable Curry)

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Green vegetable curry is a thick, soupy dish rich in spices and coconut milk. This dish is very flexible, allowing you to use a variety of your chosen vegetables. Here are the steps to make this Thai vegetable dish:

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons of green curry paste

- 200 ml of coconut milk

- 200 grams of chayote (diced)

- 100 grams of round eggplant (cut in half)

- 1 large red chili (sliced)

- 2 pieces of basil leaves

- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce

Instructions:

1. Sauté the green curry paste until fragrant.

2. Add the coconut milk, stir well until boiling.

3. Add the chayote and eggplant, cook until tender.

4. Add the fish sauce, chili, and basil leaves before serving.

6. Old Yam Plu (Long Bean Salad)

This simple salad is primarily made from boiled long beans, combined with a distinctive dressing that is sour, sweet, and slightly spicy. Here’s how to make this Thai vegetable dish:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of long beans (cut, boiled)

- 2 tbsp lime juice

- 1 tbsp fish sauce

- 1 tsp granulated sugar

- 1 red chili (thinly sliced)

- 3 tbsp peanuts (roasted, roughly crushed)

Instructions:

1. Mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili in a bowl, stir well.

2. Add the boiled long beans to the dressing.

3. Add the peanuts, and stir gently.

4. Serve as a fresh dish.

Those are some Thai vegetable recipes that you can make yourself at home. There are still many recipe recommendations that KLovers can learn about by reading KapanLagi articles. Because, if not now, when?

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