Green Curry Rice Bake

I saw this recipe recommended on a message board and thought it would be fun and easy to make vegan.  I just replaced the 14 ounces of chicken with 8 ounces of seitan and 8 ounces of green beans. I also translated the original from UK-style measurements to US-style, but I didn't change any quantities, so if UK-style measurements are your thing, just use the quantities in the original. This goes together really quickly and is a great one-dish meal for a busy night - all you need is some fruit on the side to cool you down. 

I'm sharing this with this week's Hearth 'n' Soul blog hop. 
Update 8/31/2011: I am also entering this in August 2011's House Favorites.

 

Green Curry Rice Bake

I followed the directions on the original recipe closely and this took 40 minutes, and not 20 as promised. I think that if I had added the water to the pot cold and then brought the whole pot to a boil, it might have cooked in 20. When I get a chance to try that, I'll report back. 

UPDATE 8/31/2011 I made this again and it took 30 minutes after bringing the dish to a boil on the stove. The recipe has been edited accordingly.

2 teaspoons canola oil

3/4 cup diced yellow onion

2 to 8 tablespoons green curry paste*

13.5-ounce can coconut milk

1-1/2 cups minus 3 tablespoons jasmine or basmati rice

3 tablespoons wild rice (or additonal white rice)

1 cup water

1/2 pound seitan, cubed

1 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 pound green beans, stemmed and cut into short pieces

zest and juice of 1 lime

Preheat oven to 400 F. Heat oil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes.  Add curry paste and a few tablespoons of coconut milk. Combine well, and then stir in the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a low boil.

Cover the pot and place in the oven. Bake until the rice has absorbed nearly all the liquid (don't stir), about 30 minutes.

Serves 4-6

*The original recipe called for 4 tablespoons commercial curry paste. I'd suggest 2 to 4 tablespoons commercial paste or 4 to 8 tablespoons homemade.  If you use the maximum amount, this will be really hot.