I love Thai flavours, but hate coconut...

[smart1]

I have seen an advert on TV using Philadlphia instead of coconut milk to make a thai style curry but don't fancy the cheesy taste. I wondered if it would work using yoghurt or creme fraiche? Any ideas welcome.

[rockyracoon]

Well I'm going to try a curry recipe with yoghurt instead of oconut milk as the other half doesn't like it. You can only try, if it's yak then you'll know not to do it again.

[redman41]

I enjoy a Thai Curry but prefer the more spicy Red Thai one rather than the Green

[smart1]

Hey - I have an idea - you make it then let me know how it went lol !

[rockyracoon]

Will do, but the currys not a thai one, it's Indian. The only thing with the yoghurt in a green curry is the consistency, coconut milk is quite runny, whereas yoghurt is thick. Maybe that drinking yoghurt would work if it's the natural flavour.

[theshedman]

A lot of Indian currys have yogurt in them so I can't see any reason it won't work. Just have slightly different taste that's all.

[smart1]

Yoghurt is an ingredient in many Indian curries (it is on my takeaway menu!) but I think I will try it in a Thai curry - I don't care if it's a bit thicker.

[smart1]

That's what I thought shedman, but when I asked my brother (a former chef, but years ago) he just laughed at me!!

[ummmm]

Philly doesn't taste cheesy.

[rowanwitch]

philly doesn't make it taste of cheese have used it before or how about substituting soy cream or almond milk

http://vegetarian.abo...ipes/r/almondmilk.htm

[theshedman]

I put what I like in mine. Family, well sons don't like it when the cauliflower and other veg goes in. They think that it should only contain meat but I like a bit of a change now and again. If they don't like it then they don't have to eat it

[smart1]

Thanks RW - don't like almonds either I'm afraid.

[rowanwitch]

Rice milk? reduce it down in a pan until it is the right consistency

[DTCwordfan]

racoon - you can cut down the yoghurt using a full cream mil to the consistency you want. In Iceland, their yoghurt "Skyr" (link to the brand name perhaps), comes as a brick and you "carve" a chunk off and use the milk and sugar to bring it to your taste (and it is so delish).....

[rowanwitch]

silken tofu blended with a little water would work too

[smart1]

Rice milk sounds a possibility RW. And the Iceland stuff sounds interesting. Thanks both.

[Im a BusyBee]

i dont make thai curry (because the coconut milk is fattening) but i always put yoghurt in my currys - made one yesterday actually. Add it at the end and take it off the heat first then stir it in as if it boils it will separate.

[pastafreak]

I think DT has given the impression that 'skyr' is sold in Iceland,whereas it comes from Iceland......hope that makes sense .;-)

The yogurt will most likely be fine-it just may taste more like an Indian curry as opposed to Thai.

[smart1]

Thanks PF - saved me an embarrassing trawl round Iceland (the store)!

[mandimoo]

Ive never used it myself, but my friend is on slimming world and raves about QUARK. Add it at the end of the cooking and take pan off the heat immediately and it wont separate.

[Zhukov]

Plain Greek yogurt ,stirred in minutes before serving,on low heat,while adding - then off the heat,lid on!