30-Minute One Pan Vegan Thai Curry - The Movement Menu (2024)

Published: Oct 1, 2019 · Modified: Dec 21, 2021 by Monica Stevens Le · 13 Comments

This one pan vegan Thai curry is infused with so many wonderful flavors and spices and takes minimal time to make. There will be very little clean up, and you'll be left completely satiated after having a bowl of this wonderful curry. It is gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.

Just wanted to let you know this Thai curry was sponsored by my friends over at Oatly!

Why this vegan curry is so awesome

• It can be made in one pan. Less prep mess and easier clean up!
• It is filling without any animal protein sources.
• It keeps well in the refrigerator and tastes delicious re-heated as leftovers.
• It's full of so much flavor although it only takes 30 minutes to cook.
• It's nut free, creamy, and delicious as it's made with oat milk.

This was my first time ever making a curry without the inclusion of canned coconut milk. I didn't think I'd be able to get the same warm and comforting flavors and textures without it.

Boy was I wrong though.

The oat milk lends itself really well to this curry dish, and with the addition of the arrowroot slurry, the thickness is perfection!

How to make vegan Thai curry

Heat a large skillet with deep sides over medium heat. After 2 minutes, add oil, onions, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until onions have softened and are turning translucent (about 5 minutes.)

Add ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant (about 1 minute.)

Add potatoes and place lid over skillet to cook the potatoes quicker. Stir every 3-4 minutes until almost fork tender. Add eggplant, zucchini, carrots, and bell pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally for another 5 minutes. Add curry paste and cook another 2 minutes.

Add oat milk and stir to combine. Stir in turmeric powder.

Reduce heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the vegetables have softened to your liking, about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot flour with water until combined.

Slowly pour in the arrowroot slurry while whisking. You may not need all of it. Stir for about 1 minute longer.

Remove pot from the heat and stir in coconut aminos and rice vinegar. Taste for additional seasoning.

Serve warm with cooked cauliflower rice or white rice.

What can I serve this vegan curry with?

I'd recommend using a white rice or cauliflower rice. In my opinion, that's what it tastes best with.

You could also try serving it with:

• Brown rice
• Quinoa
• Cous cous
• Na'an or pita bread
• Rice or chickpea pasta

I've lately been so about making one pan and pot dishes. I love how quickly everything can come together.

Of course the minimal cleanup is a big bonus, too.

Feel free to multitask while making this dish. You do not need to stand over the stove the entire time and babysit it.

It's rather forgiving, so long as you give it a nice stir every so often.

I like to make a double batch of this Thai vegan curry and have enough for us throughout the week. I'm not sure how well the recipe would freeze so if you go that route, please do let me know in the comments section! 🙂

Thai Curry Tips!

• Don't skimp out on the aromatics. The fresh onions, garlic, and ginger are instrumental in making this dish taste more authentic and full of flavor.
• Use an authentic curry paste and not curry powder. It will infuse Thai flavor into this dish that you won't be able to achieve otherwise (unless of course you'd like to make your own curry paste! 😉
• Use a creamy oat milk. Do not use one with little to no fat, as your curry will not taste comforting or nearly as fabulous.
• Feel free to get creative with the vegetables in this dish. Be sure to always cook the potatoes first (as they take the longest) and put in vegetables that are more dense / take longer before others. Some other ideas for vegetables include: squash, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, kale, etc.

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