Thai Jungle Curry Recipe (Kaeng Pa)

Nguyên liệu

• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp red curry paste
• 1 cup chicken (thinly sliced)
• 2 cups + 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp palm sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Thai eggplants (halved or quartered)
• 2 yardlong beans (sliced)
• 1 tbsp fingerroot (julienned)
• 4 kaffir lime leaves (stems removed)
• 3 chilies (adjust to taste)
• 2 tsp fresh peppercorns
• 1/3 cup baby corn
• a small handful of holy basil

Cách làm

1. 1

   Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and swirl to coat the pan. Add the red curry paste and stir-fry until it becomes fragrant.

2. 2

   Add the sliced chicken to the wok. Toss well to coat each piece with curry paste, cooking until the chicken is no longer pink.

3. 3

   Pour in the water, then add palm sugar, fish sauce, and salt. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved and bring everything to a gentle simmer.

4. 4

   Add Thai eggplants, baby corn, yard long beans, fresh green peppercorns, kaffir lime leaves, fingerroot, and chilies. Simmer until the vegetables are cooked but still crisp.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and stir in the holy basil leaves. Serve hot with steamed jasmine rice. Enjoy!