Nightshade Free Thai Green Curry Burger (Gluten Free, AIP)

This AIP and gluten free recipe for Nightshade Free Thai Green Curry Burger is a super simple and delicious recipe that can be enjoyed any time of year. It’s fast too! You can enjoy this recipe during the work week. This recipe fits the Paleo diet.

Does Thai green curry contain gluten?

Technically, no. However, if you were to by a curry paste off the shelf there is a chance that it contains gluten from cross contamination. You’d have to get a brand that is certified gluten free. Additionally, if you are AIP or Paleo, store bought curry may have additional ingredients that you can’t tolerate like nightshades. Or don’t want to ingest like artificial food dye and preservatives.

Is curry a nightshade?

Yep. And they can be difficult for some to tolerate. For that reason, they are eliminated initially on the AIP diet. They are a stage three AIP reintroduction. If you need help with understanding reintroductions check out my Simple as AIP program.

Is curry allowed on AIP?

Yellow curry paste is usually a blend of turmeric, curry, coriander, cumin, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, dried red chilies, sea salt, ginger, garlic and shallots.

Chilies and curry in any form (leaf, powder or paste) is a nightshade. Like I said earlier, nightshades are not allowed during the elimination phase. However, the AIP Curry Paste (green or yellow) used in this recipe is nightshade free.

Why are there no nightshades on AIP?

Nightshades can be problematic for anyone because of their lectin, saponin and/or capsaicin content just more so for those with autoimmune disease. The addition of lectins, saponin and/or capsaicin can increase intestinal permeability, contribute to leaky gut, and increase inflammation.

There are hundreds of plants that are classified as part of the nightshade family. Not all are edible and some poisonous (like deadly nightshade and jimsonweed). In fact, all nightshades, even the edible ones may be somewhat poisonous and have low level toxic properties that can affect health over an extended period of consumption. [source]

Indian curry vs. Thai curry

Thai curry has more vibrant colors and uses lots of fresh herbs. Indian curries are generally focused on spiciness, cooked for longer periods of time and are more of a sauce than a paste. These are generally observations as both Thai and Indian cuisines vary widely by region. Plus, my recipes are heavily adapted from traditional ones because we’re omitting all nightshades which includes curry itself. However, I’ve tried to use traditional Thai ingredients to create a recipe more than inspired by traditional Thai curry paste.

Ingredients

• AIP Thai Green Curry Paste. AIP Thai Yellow Curry Paste would be a good alternative.  
• Ground Pork. Pork offers so much flavor and fat. It’s a great compliment to the shrimp.
• Shrimp. Again, this is a great compliment to the fatty pork. Classic Asian combination.
• Fish Sauce. I highly recommend Red Boat Fish Sauce. And don’t be afraid to use this even though it smells fishy. It adds a umami flavor you can’t get from salt alone.
• Ground Black Pepper. This is an AIP reintroduction and optional. It adds a little extra flavor but not necessary.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You could substitute this for avocado oil, if necessary.
• Bib Lettuce Leaves. You can use any lettuce leaves, but I prefer bib for burgers.
• Cilantro, green onions, and avocado. The toppings are optional but add flavor.

How to make Nightshade Free Thai Green Curry Burger (Gluten Free, AIP)

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the curry, pork, shrimp, fish sauce, black pepper, and olive oil in a large bowl.

2. Form into 6-8 patties and place on a baking sheet. Then cook for 20-25 minutes.

3. Serve with lettuce as your bun, cilantro, green onions, and avocados.

Tips for making the best Thai Curry Burgers

• Buy peeled and deveined shrimp to cut down on prep.
• Make the AIP Curry Paste in advance to cut down on prep time.
• You can find the recipe for the AIP Thai Yellow Curry Paste Recipe here.
• You can find the recipe for the AIP Thai Green Curry Paste here.
• I highly recommend this brand of fish sauce.

If you liked this recipe using AIP Curry Paste, then try this nightshade free curry recipe: AIP Coconut Milk Curry Soup.

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Helpful Info for All Recipes

• I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise.
• I always use Himalayan sea salt or Celtic sea salt, unless otherwise noted.
• The majority of my recipes are strict AIP or include notations for reintroductions. However while I make every effort to label non-AIP ingredients and recipes sometimes they slip past me. If you have questions, please ask in advance.

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