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30 Easy Thai dishes

Thai food has never been so delicious.

It’s no wonder why we love Thai cuisine so much: from fragrant yellow curries to hot and sour tom yum soup, powerful beef larb to everyone’s favourite pad Thai, dishes are light, flavourful and utterly delicious.

Click through our favourites; we dare you not to want to try at least one of these gorgeous Thai recipes tonight!

Green Papaya Salad

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Green papaya salad

Green papaya salad

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Chicken satay skewers

These simple and easy chicken satay skewers are ideal for occasions when you need a delicious platter of food quick smart.

Thai Beef Salad

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Thai beef salad

Light, fresh and packed with tangy flavours, this delicious Thai beef salad is a classic Asian dish, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.

curry puffs

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Curry puffs

Spicy, tasty and incredibly moreish, these little curry puffs are perfect for parties or as a scrumptious starter.

Beef curry recipe with turmeric rice

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Beef curry with turmeric rice and coconut sambal

This beef curry with turmeric rice and coconut sambal is an authentic dish flavour-packed with red chilli, lemongrass, ginger and tamarind.

Crispy Thai tofu with pomelo slaw

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Crispy Thai tofu with pomelo slaw

Crispy Thai tofu with pomelo slaw

Marinated in Thai spices and chargrilled, this delicious tofu recipe absolutely bursting with flavour. Alongside a pomelo slaw, this is a refreshing dinner any night of the week.

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Slow-cooker Thai basil and chilli chicken with cashews

Slow-cooker Thai basil and chilli chicken with cashews

All you have to do for this dish from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Slow-Cooker Comfort Food’ cookbook is set and forget. You’ll be welcomed back with a succulent chook that’s bursting with wonderful Asian flavours and is ready to eat. It’s worth the wait.

beef green curry recipe

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Beef green curry

Fragrant, flavoursome and filling, this quick Thai beef green curry is just what you need when you don’t have time to cook. It’s freezer-friendly, too, and can even be transformed into a tasty pot pie. Dig in!

sticky thai pork recipe

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Sticky Thai pork

Sticky Thai pork

This easy recipe can be on the table in half an hour! With flavour-packed Thai-style pork mince, served up with vermicelli noodles in a bowl, it’s sure to be a hit. Sprinkle peanuts on top for added texture.

Thai lamb stir-fry

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Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Work your wok through this delicious stir-fry! With tender lamb backstrap, spicy red chillis and crunchy peanuts, this dish is the ultimate combination of Thai flavours and is perfect for a family meal.

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Chilli coconut prawns

Spice up your next family dinner with this deliciously flavoursome chilli coconut prawn dish! Easy to prepare, filling, and oh-so-tasty!

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Thai beef omelettes

Thai beef omelettes

Take your taste buds to Thailand with this filling and nutritious beef omelette, full of delicious authentic flavour and texture!

easy beef curry recipes

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Coconut curried beef

Love Thai food? Then you can’t go past this full-of-flavour coconut curried beef – hearty and delicious.

green curry recipe
(Credit: James Moffat)

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Very green veggie curry

This fragrant curry is a great way to get more veggies into your day. Full of fresh beans, asparagus, broccolini and the vibrant flavours of lemongrass and ginger, and it can be on your table in 30 minutes

Tom yum fried rice with prawns

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Tom yum fried rice with prawns

Tom yum fried riceice with prawns

With a well-stocked pantry, you’ll only need to grab five ingredients for the easiest seafood dinner ever!

Tamarind beef stir fry recipe

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Tamarind beef stir fry with kohlrabi salad

Tamarind beef stir fry with kohlrabi salad

This fragrant beef stir fry recipe similar to a Thai beef salad, but makes use of Vietnamese mint and coriander roots and stalks which minimises waste and maximises flavour!

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Sticky Thai chicken

Perfect for summer dining, this barbecued chicken dish is fragrant with spices and served with coconut rice. Add some crunchy vegetables, lush mangoes and a squeeze of lime, if you like.

thai eggplant curry

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Thai eggplant curry

This fresh and fragrant vegetarian green curry features three types of eggplant to soak up the traditional Thai flavours.

Thai green chicken curry

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Thai green chicken curry

Served on a bed of steamed jasmine rice, this zesty Thai curry will impress the whole family. We’ve even included the steps to nail a green curry paste from scratch for the ultimate homemade meal.

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Thai fish curry

This is a warming and delicious Thai-style fish curry with eggplant and baby buk choy, best served over rice.

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Slow-cooker massaman beef curry

This fragrant massaman beef curry is perfectly suited to a slow cooking – which unlocks the flavour of cinnamon, bay leaves and coconut milk. Plus the convenience of coming home to a delicious dinner, ready to serve.

THAI GREEN PRAWN CURRY

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Thai green prawn curry

Thai green prawn curry

Plump, juicy prawns are delicious spiced with fresh green curry paste.

Curry recipes

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Vegetarian Thai yellow curry

Vegetarian Thai yellow curry

Kaffir lime and red curry fish parcels

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Kaffir lime and red curry fish parcels

Kaffir lime and red curry fish parcels

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Thai fish burgers with pickled vegetables

Thai fish burgers with pickled vegetables

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Beef larb

Beef larb

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Pad Thai

Pad Thai

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Red tofu curry

Red tofu curry

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