Green Curry with Sausage and Cauliflower Rice
I love a good curry, especially a rich and hearty green curry filled with lots of veggies. My Green Curry with Sausage and Cauliflower Rice has been my go-to as of late. It’s the perfect meal for a cold day, but to be honest, I first developed it in the heat of summer and it was super tasty then too!
Purple Cauliflower
I usually use purple cauliflower to make my cauliflower rice, but that’s really only because I think it’s really pretty. If you don’t readily have access to the purple, orange, or green varieties, grab a white one. The flavor variation is so slight, I doubt you would ever taste a difference unless you put them side-by-side and even then it’s still a very negligible difference. They both work beautifully and produce the same texture and substance in this dish. If you’d prefer to skip the cauliflower rice, this curry is awesome on its own.
Making the sauce sing
I opt to use a green curry paste for the base of the sauce; this one by Thai Kitchen is my favorite because it is gluten free. I also opt to use garlic oil in place of fresh garlic to keep things SIBO friendly, but you may use fresh if you aren’t intolerant like me. I am also a big fan of a good fish sauce in this dish and this one by Red Boat is my favorite because it has a super minimal ingredient list. For creaminess, I always opt for a coconut milk without guar gum to keep things SIBO friendly as well.
Adjusting the spice level
There are a couple of jalapenos in this Green Curry with Sausage dish but I consider the heat to still be pretty mild. For those that are still really worried about spice, I suggest scooping the ribs and pith of the jalapenos out before slicing them so you still get the flavor of the chili pepper without the additional heat. I cover a bit more about this trick in my Jalapeno Poppers with Sausage and Cream Cheese post. For those that love a little heat, leave those ribs and pith intact! We love a little extra spice, so I often slice a bit of extra raw jalapeno to top our curries with at the end.
A note for special diets
This Green Curry with Sausage and Cauliflower Rice is grain-free, gluten-free, and friendly for Paleo and Whole30 diets. It’s a great dish to share with friends or family as it’s so substantial. We usually get about 6 large portions out of the recipe and get to enjoy the leftovers for a day or two afterward.
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Green Curry with Sausage and Cauliflower Rice
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 portions 1x
- Category: Mains, Soups & Stews
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
For Stew:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb bratwurst sausage
- 1 tbsp garlic oil (may sub 2 cloves fresh minced garlic)
- 1 1/2 tsp grated ginger root
- 1 1/2 tsp minced lemongrass
- 4 oz jar green curry paste
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 cup red cabbage, chopped
- 3 large carrots, sliced into disks (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and then sliced into half moons
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2–3 jalapenos, finely sliced (2 will go in the stew, and 1 to garnish)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped (about 2 cups)
For Cauliflower Rice:
- 1 head cauliflower (orange, purple, or white)
- 2 tsp avocado oil
Instructions
For Stew:
- Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet (14inch or larger). Sear bratwurst sausage over medium-high heat until nicely browned on the outside. Turn off heat and remove from pan. Slice each link into ~1/2″ disks and reserve to the side. The insides may not be fully-cooked yet.
- Add garlic oil, ginger root, lemongrass, and curry to the same pan you browned the sausage in. Sautee over medium heat for about a minute to combine.
- Add green onions, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and 2 of the jalapenos to the pan and sautee for 2-3 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper and stir to combine.
- Add sausage back to the pan. Cover and allow to come to a simmer for around 10 minutes or until the sausage is fully cooked through and the veggies are tender.
- Serve in large soup bowls with a scoop of cauliflower rice, cilantro, and sliced jalapenos on top.
For Cauliflower Rice:
- Chop your cauliflower into manageable chunks that will fit in your food processor chute.
- I like to feed mine through the shred blade attachment on my food processor, but you can also just pulse them with your regular double blade attachment. If you do the latter, be careful not to over-pulse or your cauliflower will likely only be fit for cauli mash when you’re done.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add avocado oil and then cauliflower. Sautee for 2-3 minutes, just long enough to give the cauliflower a bit of heat, but not so long that it starts to mash.
Notes
I like to use purple cauliflower for the cauliflower rice in this dish because it’s just so pretty and fun. If you don’t see this at your regular grocer, just pick up a traditional white cauliflower.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 472
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1285 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
What a colorful dish!
Love this! It looks and sounds gorgeous! Will have to give cauliflower rice a try!
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I love curries and this one looks delicious! I’ve never made cauliflower rice before but I really want to give it a try.
This looks absolutely delicious! I love green curry, especially with sausage. I can’t wait to try your recipe, with the cauliflower rice.
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This is gorgeous! Lol, is that a weird thing to say about food? Haha I can’t help it, I love the colors!
This looks delicious, and I love how colourful it is! I don’t make curry dishes nearly enough. Thanks for sharing!
The flavors in this are amazing! I really need to try my hand at making curry!
I love all the fresh veggies in this dish. It looks absolutely refreshing and delicious. Thanks so much for sharing!
This is not a meal that I would have seen in a cookbook and tried, but after reading about the process and looking at the recipe, I think I’m convinced.
We love curries of all sorts around our house but I have never added sausage to one! It sounds delicious! Thanks for the inspiration!
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I LOVE green curry but for some reason it’s been ages since I made it. Time to get cooking again!
Wow this recipe looks SO good! I love how colorful it is, and now you’ve made me want some curry. 😉 Also, genius idea with the purple cauliflower for your rice… I’ve only used the white stuff, but yours is so much prettier! I love it!
I love how colorful this is! I have to save this one for sure! *mouthwatering* XOXO
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Yum! This looks so good and perfect for cold weather days!
This plate is so pretty! I have already pinned it and I am looking forward to making it soon!
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Yummy! I would have never thought to use purple cauliflower for cauliflower rice, but it does add a great pop of color to the dish.
This is my kind of dish…full of vibrant color and full of amazing flavor!
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This looks so full of flavor. It will certainly be satisfying.
This looks absolutely amazing! And so colorful!
This looks so delicious! It’s so colorful and pretty too. What a perfect holiday dish for serving.
A healthy food
thank you for sharing
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This looks so delicious… I am trying this recipe * ASAP xoxox
Wow, your dish would make any cauliflower hater eat it without even questioning it, looks so colourful and delicious. Never tried to make cauliflower rice without it backfiring I guess I need to retry a couple of times.
Wow! Before discovering this yummy recipe post I had no idea that cauliflower came in colors other than just plain white. I’m so inspired to try your beautiful recipe. Not only is it healthy, but it’s packed with so many scrumptious flavors. I can only imagine the delicious aroma that will be filling my kitchen! Thank you so much for sharing.
This looks like such a flavorful and delicious meal, can’t wait to try it!
My son has been craving curry. This certainly looks like an interesting option.
I love the addition of purple cauliflower! I always pick one up when I go to the local farmers’ market.
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I love, love the colors in this recipe!
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This looks wonderful! I love adding cauliflower to my meals. It adds such a nice touch!
Love curry dishes. I think I am going to start using multi color cauliflower for cauliflower rice at the same time now! Never even thought of that!
I’ve never seen different colored cauliflower other than white! Where do you find the different varieties? This looks delicious and I’m intrigued by the colors.
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I love curries and this looks so colourful, hearty, and delicious, especially with all the fresh vegetables and sausage. Wish I had a bowl right now.
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This sounds just delicious! What a great combo of flavors, and I love curry and cauliflower, so this is perfect! Yum!
This bowl looks amazing. I have to give cauliflower rice a try!
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This looks delicious! I love all the bright colors!
One of my biggest pregnancy cravings has been curry! Yum!
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This looks so colorful and delicious! I just recently tried cauliflower rice and I’m loving it. Thanks for the inspo!
Cauliflower rice is a staple! This lools so good! I think I will make the stew in my slow cooker to really allow those flavors to infuse
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I don’t think I’ve ever had green curry before, but I’d love to try it. What a vibrant, colorful dish. This looks perfect for a cozy winter night. Love that you made cauli rice from purple cauliflower, too!
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I love curry, but I’ve never tried it with sausage. I’m going to have to try this dish!
This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it! I know my husband will love it!
this green curry with sausage looks so delicious… wish I had some right now!
How healthy! This dish sounds amazing, so much flavoooor! And what a good idea to use cauliflower rice. 🙂
What an interesting sounding dish! Pinned!
Such a colorful dish. I love curry and recently been enjoying cauliflower too ! Saving this for later Can’t wait to try.
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Beautiful combinations and my kind of food! Nice job
These are the type of flavors I enjoy these days! tangy coconut spiced curries, YUM! I call this essential comfort food. What I find intriguing is the addition of sausage. here Gotta try this!
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Talk about southern sass I loved Designing Women and Dixie Carter. She give hand out an insult while talking as sweet as honey. Wish I could do it the same way. Anyway, your recipe looks delicious. I don’t do a lot of curry, not because I don’t like it but I don’t usually stock that spice. Will have to try.
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At first I was like, “Why is that purple…?” And then I read that you used a purple cauliflower! So good. I love using purple cauliflowers. I just read a book about fruit and veggies and those purple veggies are always packed with nutrition!
Yum! looks amazing. Love all of the bright colors!
I don’t know about you but I think your photo looks like a painting:) This reminds me of the colors Van Gogh used in his early years. This is really beautiful, yay purple cauliflower!
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What a colorful dish! I know this would taste just as good as it looks!
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Will going to try this soon..
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