Surprisingly, one of my more popular blog recipes is for kohlrabi fritters, at least this time of year.
I suspect it’s because people are getting them in their CSA share or snagging them at the farmers market because they look interesting and different. After absconding with their uniquely alien vegetables, they get home and google what the heck is kohlrabi and how do I eat it?
As a result, they end up here. (“Hey there, you crafty kohlrabi purchasers. Thanks for coming. Feel free to stay awhile.”)
Then again, there could also be a secret kohlrabi cult, located in the underbelly of the deep dark web. A group of nefarious ne’er-do-wells, obsessed with truck nuts and naughty veggies. I wonder if they actually make my fritters or just drool over their dewy glow; or maybe they are infatuated with Oscar. He does make an appearance in that particular post.
Either way, they’ll salivate heavily over my newest kohlrabi creation: Tasty Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodles. I know, I know it’s a mouthful, in more ways than one, and I’m banking on that appealing to the covert members of this quirky kohlrabi clan.
Besides, who doesn’t like a slightly spicy and totally sassy curry sauce? No one, that’s who, and don’t even get me started on noodle slurping; it’s practically an art form these days.
For good reason I might add, especially when it comes in this particular bowl of broth, which hails from Lindsay Cotter’s Nourishing Superfood Bowls cookbook. That woman knows her sauce; I simply tweaked it with the addition of kohlrabi noodles and chickpeas, while she went with shrimp and the more traditional rice noodles. Clearly, she’s not a member of the clandestine clique, although she makes magic happen on the daily with food.
At the end of the day, this recipe transforms kohlrabi from a veggie worshiped by a select few to one happily slurped up by the masses. I just hope the cult approves.
Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodle Bowls
Ingredients
3 Kohlrabi, peeled and spiralized
4 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 Tbsp. Red Curry Paste
1 cup Coconut Milk
1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. Tamari
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 Lime, juice of
1/2 15 ounce can of Chickpeas
Pepper, to taste
1/4 cup Cilantro, to garnish
2 Green Onions, sliced to garnish
Directions
Peel and spiralize your kohlrabi.
In a medium-sized sauce pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the curry paste, stirring continuously. Add the coconut milk, ginger, garlic, tamari and brown sugar. Bring it to a soft boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Reduce heat to medium low and add your kohlrabi noodles, chickpeas and the lime juice and continue to cook for five more minutes. Stir occasionally to coat the kohlrabi noodles and chickpeas with the sauce. Pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and pour into two bowls. Top with cilantro and green onions.
Notes
This recipe comes together quickly so it’s best to have all your ingredients ready to go.
Have you ever eaten Kohlrabi? Are you in a secret kohlrabi cult? You can tell me; I’ll keep it quiet.
Yes! I have a very nice noodle maker! And I do love Kohlrabi! Have to say, noodles is one way I have never tried it! But the recipe sure looks and sounds enticing so very soon! I mostly make it layered gratin style or a include it raw, matchstick cut into a salad.
Your presentation of this perfect recipe was especially fun to read, but I’ll bet the dish will equally fun and delicious to slurp! I can’t wait!
I can’t wait to hear what you think.
I still need to try and eat kohlrabi raw like a salad.
Meghan recently posted…Tasty Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodle Bowls
It’s an addition to a salad, like matchstick radishes. You wouldn’t want a whole salad of Kohlrabi. I have wondered how it would be in a quick pickle also. I’ll bet really good! I have shopping to do this week and am going to get some for your Thai recipe. I have a relatively new electric veggi noodle maker.
Yay for different veggies! I want a bowl of this right now! I have to work late today and didn’t pack enough food so this looks so enticing.
Reading food blogs on an empty stomach is always a dangerous proposition. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Tasty Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodle Bowls
I have never had Kohlrabi!! I need to break out the spirilizer and try this!
Patrick@looneyforfood.com recently posted…Lake Pizza Party and What I Ate Wednesday
Ir’s an unusual veggie, which is all the more reason to show it some love.
Meghan recently posted…Tasty Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodle Bowls
I don’t have a spiralizer. This recipe gives me the push I needed to get one. It looks so yummy, and I am a sucker for anything containing coconut milk!
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I grabbed my spiralizer at Target last year for a few bucks, and I’ve used it on so many things since…totally worth the low price tag.
Meghan recently posted…Tasty Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodle Bowls
This is making me wish I was in a kohlrabi cult! Looks absolutely delicious Meghan!
Kaylee recently posted…Week in Review: Moving Out
You can be the lead member of the kohlrabi cult. I’ll follow right behind you. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Tasty Thai Inspired Curry Flavored Kohlrabi Noodle Bowls
Every time you mention Kohlrabi in a post, I literally go to google to remind me what the damn thing is. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it at a farmers market here. Though, how would I even know, I wouldn’t know what the thing is if it was the only thing on the table. But your mere admiration for this strange alien vegetable has me still really wanting to try it. So I shall continue my search. And then make these noodles. Or your fritters. Or both.
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Definitely both. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Gallivanting and Granola (#144)
I am so trying this with Kohlorabi noodles. SACUY. Mwah!
Or better yet, let’s just have you come over and cook. I pour wine. No kids allowed. LOL you don’t mind, right? James can watch A. 😉
I am totally down with this plan. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Gallivanting and Granola (#144)
busted. i don’t recall eating kolrabi. ever!! this doesn’t mean i haven’t had it. it just means i don’t remember, which is very different…. anyhow since i don’t remember eting it, i have no idea how it tastes but it looks and sounds delicious!!! i would really apreciate someone making this for me… if i can make the ingredients and recipe appear, maybe my hubby will make the dish appear! i bet he will 🙂
Your Hubby is amazing.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Gallivanting and Granola (#144)
You’re awesome, Meg! Spiralized kohlrabi for the win!
I just planted some kohlrabi seeds in starter pots. If they do okay, I’ll have them for a fall crop!
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That’s awesome. I love you are growing your own kohlrabi. Kudos to you.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Gallivanting and Granola (#144)
Ok kohlrabi pops up every now and again at our local supermarket so next time I spot it I will get one to make into noodles. Such a good idea! Have you tried tossing them with pesto yet? Although a delish warming curry is exactly what we need in the chilly South right now!!
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape recently posted…Week in Review
I think a warming curry sauce is the way to go with kohlrabi although pesto does make everything better. Maybe we should try it both ways.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Gallivanting and Granola (#144)