Thai Lettuce Cups with Red Curry Potatoes

These Thai lettuce cups are a flavorful and spicy dish that combines the refreshing crunch of lettuce with the rich and fragrant flavors of red curry potatoes. The dish is easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a healthy appetizer. The spicy red curry potatoes are cooked until tender and then served in crisp lettuce cups with a tangy lime dressing. This recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings for Thai cuisine.

Ingredients

• 1 pound baby potatoes, cut into small cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the red curry paste to the skillet and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
3. Add the potatoes to the skillet and toss to coat them in the curry paste.
4. Pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir well to combine.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
6. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the lettuce cups. Carefully separate the leaves from the head of lettuce, taking care not to tear them.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and a tablespoon of the coconut milk from the skillet. This will be the dressing for the lettuce cups.
8. Once the potatoes are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. To assemble the lettuce cups, place a spoonful of the red curry potatoes in the center of each lettuce leaf.
10. Drizzle the lime dressing over the potatoes and garnish with cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts.
11. Serve the Thai lettuce cups as an appetizer or as a light and refreshing main dish.

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