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29 Perfect Ideas for What to Serve with Thai Curry

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Wondering what to serve with Thai Curry? I've got you covered! I've compiled a list of 29+ of the best options to serve with Thai curry that pair perfectly with this flavorful dish. From noodles and rice to salads and desserts, I've got plenty of ideas for you!

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Collage of side dishes that could accompany Thai curry.

With vegetables and protein in a fragrant and creamy sauce, Thai curry is the kind of meal that hugs you from the inside out.

Here is my recipe for chicken yellow Thai curry- which is super flavorful but not spicy. This dump and go recipe is made with a handful of ingredients that can be found at almost any grocery store and is one of our favorite healthy meals. I'm sure you'll love it!

Two grey bowls of rice topped with Thai curry.

If you're looking for a spicier option, this Thai green curry would be worth a try.

With so many flavor variations, from Massaman to Panang and more, there are a lot of options that are excellent for serving alongside.

I hope this list gives you plenty of inspiration! 

Toppings

Take your curry up a level and add some garnishes and toppings. Some tasty options are:

  • Fresh herbs such as Green Onions, Cilantro or Thai basil
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Chopped Nuts
  • Lime Juice
  • Fish Sauce
  • Crusty Sourdough Bread

Rice

Perfect for soaking up curry sauce, rice is one of the easiest and best side dishes for many of your favorite Thai recipes. Keep it simple by just making regular white or brown rice or try one of these flavorful options!

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Enjoy a Thai restaurant classic alongside your curry at home with this easy Thai Pineapple Fried Rice recipe.
Photo Credit: Masala Herb
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Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai Coconut Rice
This coconut milk infused white rice is made easily in the rice cooker, turns out great every time and is the perfect side dish to curry.
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Top view of a bowl of rice cooker coconut rice that has been garnished with cilantro.
Thai Red Curry Fried Rice
This delicious chicken fried rice uses Thai red curry paste for a 15 minutes recipe that is packed with flavor!

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Thai Red Curry Fried Rice
Pandan Rice
Expand your Asian cuisine recipes and learn how to make pandan-flavored, olive-green, creamy rice using 3 simple ingredients. This rice would be the perfect bed for serving your curry on top of.

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Pandan Rice
Crab Fried Rice
So simple yet extremely tasty, this fried rice features a natural sweetness from crab meat and richness from eggs that would make it a great accompaniment.

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Crab Fried Rice

Noodles

Noodles also make a great side dish and are a tasty option if you want to serve your curry with something other than rice.

Pad See Ew
One of the most popular street food Thai dishes, this recipe is made with flat rice noodles, fresh Chinese broccoli, chicken, and egg stir-fried in a sweet and savory sauce.

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Pad See Ew
Sesame Noodles
This easy side dish is made in just one pan and is perfect for pairing with your saucy Thai curry.

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Sesame Noodles

Low Carb Options

If you're looking to serve your main dish with something low carb or grain free, try it with cauliflower rice, broccoli rice or one of these recipes.

Cauliflower Fried Rice
This tasty low carb spin on a classic would make the perfect side to your saucy curry.

Photo Credit: iFoodReal
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Cauliflower Fried Rice
Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
Learn how to cook zucchini noodles perfectly for a nutritious alternative to classic noodles. Perfect for soaking up your curry sauce!

Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon
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Fork scooping a bite of zucchini noodles.

Salads

If you're looking to balance out your plate with a small bowl of salad, you can't go wrong with serving your curry alongside any of these!

Thai Peanut Salad
This Thai salad is made with fresh ingredients and the most delicious peanut butter dressing and topped with crunchy peanuts. It is a great way to add more vegetables to your main meal.
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Bowl of Thai-inspired peanut slaw topped with chopped peanuts.
Asian Sesame Broccoli Salad
Green salad gets a new definition with this Asian sesame broccoli salad. Made with crisp broccoli and a tangy garlic sesame oil dressing, this recipe is a great side to balance out your meal.

Photo Credit: Drive Me Hungry
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Asian Sesame Broccoli Salad
Thai Mango Salad
This delicious salad is packed with an explosion of fresh flavors and textures. Ripe mango, crisp bean sprouts, green onions and peppers combine with a sweet and spicy dressing for a salad that could almost steal the show from your flavorful meal.

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Thai Mango Salad
Thai Cucumber Salad
This cool and refreshing Thai cucumber salad recipe only takes minutes to make and is perfect for a fresh side to your curry.

Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo
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Thai Cucumber Salad

Vegetables

To add even more veggies to your plate, any of these would be a great addition.

Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
With a sweet, spicy and sticky glaze and topped with crushed toasted peanuts and green onion, even picky eaters will enjoy their Brussels sprouts this way.

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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
Garlic Broccoli
This fast and easy Garlic Broccoli is ready in 10 minutes and makes a great addition to your meal.

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Garlic Broccoli

Appetizers

Tease your taste buds before your main course by serving one of these delicious starters!

Chicken Satay
A Thai food favorite, chicken satay with Thai peanut sauce would be the perfect starter to your meal.
Photo Credit: Well Plated
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Chicken Satay
Crispy Mayo Seafood Spring Rolls (Nem hai san)
With a piping hot filling that includes crab meat, shrimp and mayo, these tasty rolls would be a great starter to your Thai curry dinner!
Photo Credit: Delightful Plate
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Crispy Mayo Seafood Spring Rolls (Nem hai san)
Thai Curry Pizza
A delicious fusion of flavors, this homemade pizza features a luscious sauce and fresh toppings that would pair perfectly with the flavors of your meal.
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Sliced Thai curry pizza on a wooden cutting board.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thai chicken lettuce wraps make for a light and refreshing appetizer that gets even better when topped with the simple and delicious peanut dipping sauce.
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Close up image of a piece of lettuce filled with a ground turkey mixture and topped with peanut sauce.
Thai Fish Cakes
These Thai fish cakes are sweet and cooked to a golden brown. The perfect way to start off your meal.

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Thai Fish Cakes

Desserts

Finish off your main course with one of these sweet treats that are inspired by Thai cuisine.

Thai Tea Ice Cream
If you love Pantai Thai iced tea, you'll love it in ice cream form! This no churn ice cream would make for a fresh and delicious ending to your meal.

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Thai Tea Ice Cream
Mango Sticky Rice Thai Dessert
Mango sticky rice is a popular Thai dessert with flavors of sweet coconut and mango. This easy treat is a great way to finish off your main dish.

Photo Credit: Oh My Food Recipes
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Mango Sticky Rice Thai Dessert

Hopefully you have found plenty of inspiration for what to serve with Thai curry in this post! If you're looking for a Thai Curry recipe, I'm sure you'll love my Crockpot Yellow Thai Chicken Curry.

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  1. Lucy says

    Thank you for these ideas, I can’t now decide between the pineapple rice or the Thai mango salad to go with my Thai curry I am making at the weekend. Perhaps both! Your yellow Thai curry looks delicious too.

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    • Janessa says

      Both sounds delicious! Thank you, Lucy!

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  2. Gail Montero says

    Thai curry is my top favorite curry and all your choices as a side for this are spot on! Love the dishes!

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    • Janessa says

      Thank you for your kind comments, Gail!

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  3. Holley says

    I love all of these flavorful options! Great recipes!

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    • Janessa says

      Thank you, Holley!

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  4. Gina Abernathy says

    Coconut rice and the peanut salad are two recipes I will be trying soon! Sounds so good!

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    • Janessa says

      I hope you love them, Gina!

      Reply

  5. Tavo says

    Great ideas! thanks for putting this collection together!

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    • Janessa says

      Thank you, Tavo!

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  6. Dannii says

    So much amazing choice. That coconut rice looks amazing - I can't wait to try it.

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  7. Tara says

    Oh yum! Such a wonderful collection of recipes! I especially love the Thai Cucumber Salad and Sesame Noodles.

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  8. Luci Petlack says

    I love all these ideas! Especially the garlic broccoli!

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  9. Beth says

    There are so many great ideas here! I just ate, but now I'm starving again! I can't wait to try these.

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  10. Tayler says

    I made curry for dinner last night and this list was so helpful in deciding what else I should make. Thanks so much for sharing!

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