(As Featured in May2014 Nourish Magazine) Spaghetti Bolognese is a classic in its own right, but the Asian-inspired twist on the original makes the Red Curry Bolognaise that much more delicious! (Dairy-free, with a gluten-free option)
“Oh, that smells really good, is there going to be enough for me?” asked Mr Chipconnoisseur, drawn into the kitchen by the exotic fragrance of red curry permeating the air. “Of course”, I replied, “I made extra”. And lucky I did, too!
Mr Chipconnoisseur’s portion disappeared quicker than I could say enjoy, just like the rest of the 20-strong serving which I volunteered to prepare for dinner at a local church. I’ve never seen that many people go back for seconds, which is nice and a true testament to what a difference the red curry paste makes to the good ol’ Spag Bol.
I remember seeing a similar recipe in one of the many cooking magazines I’ve collected over the years. But, after flicking through about 20 I gave up. I even tried searching on the Taste website which is a collection of recipes from all the different magazines… to no avail. Note to self: go through ALL of the magazines and add them to my recipe folder, a filing system of sorts for the recipes that catch my eye.
The following recipe serves 4, but it can be easily divided in half, or made for 4 and packed for lunch the next day or frozen for another day. Feel free to use rice noodles or gluten-free spaghetti for a gluten-free version.
Red Curry Spaghetti Bolognese
Ingredients
For the Red Curry Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce:
- 250 g pork mince
- 250 g veal mince
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 brown onion chopped
- 440 g (1 can) crushed organic tomatoes
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1/2 cup green peas fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup shelled broadbeans fresh or frozen
- 200 g uncooked spaghetti pasta or gluten-free pasta
To serve:
- sliced red long chilli
- freshly chopped coriander leaves
- lime wedges
Instructions
To make the Red Curry Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce:
- Place mince pork and veal in a bowl and break into chunks.
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat and add broken up mince. Cook for about a minute then stir to help the mince brown and cook evenly for another 3 minutes or so.
- Add onion, can of chopped tomatoes, five spice powder and red curry paste. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium. And simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Add peas and broadbeans and cook for a further 5 minutes for them to soften.
- Cook pasta according to packet instructions, drain and add to the mince. Mix well.
To serve:
- Divide Red Curry Spaghetti Bolognese between serving bowls. Top with freshly chopped coriander, chilli and lime wedges.
16 comments
I would have never thought of adding curry to spaghetti but now that you’ve mentioned it, it makes sense!
How inventive – I think I’ll love it.
What a fun fusion recipe! Am not at all surprised it ‘sold out’ in a hurry :) ! An extra smile from me that you remembered your European roots and used pork and veal rather than beef!! I remember being taught to make rissoles [kotlety] as a child: ‘Eha: you need three meats – beef, pork and veal’! :) !
What a great thought to add curry – I am licking my lips just reading this…
What an ingenious idea to make the spaghetti sauce as a red curry one. The picture of the lime sitting there waiting to be squeezed over made of salivate!
Robyn.
This is such a clever idea! Love it.
What an interesting recipe! I’ve made miso bolognese and it’s similar with an Asian Italian fusion :D
Love it! I would never have thought to make a curry bolognese.
I can’t seem to find the recipe or the ingredients? I would love it if you could let me know it sounds delish!!
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What a lovely twist on the traditional bolognese sauce! I think Thai curries are quite versatile and add them often to European soups, but I have never tested yet on bolognese. Thank you for the great idea.
I’m a huge bolognese fan and now you make me even more excited about curry flavor bolognese. Very brilliant. I am excited to make a twist on our regular bolognese for sure!!
What a bold combination of flavours its like a mixture of Italian, Indian and Chinese in a plate.
As usual your creation always inspires me
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