Panang Curry

Panang Curry
  • Author: stevebent

In this flavorful Thai curry recipe, tender slices of pork are cooked in a rich coconut milk sauce infused with red curry paste and fragrant herbs. Serve this delicious dish with noodles or rice for a satisfying meal that will transport your taste buds to Thailand. Feel free to customize this recipe by using your choice of protein - beef, chicken, seafood, or fish all work wonderfully with this versatile curry base. Enjoy the vibrant flavors and aromatic spices in every bite!

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • Rice or Noodles to serve.
  • Believe it or not a lot of Thais actually use Spaghetti!
  • This recipe doesn't include cooking instructions for the above...
  • ...they're on the packet! ;-)
  • 500mls (2cups, 16floz) thick coconut milk - keep 30mls (2 tablespoons) set aside for garnish
  • 100g (4 tbsp) red (or panaeng) curry paste
  • 500g Pork Fillet or Tenderloin (thinly sliced)
  • 40g (2 tbsp) palm sugar
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) fish sauce
  • 7 Kaffir lime leaves - 3 torm into pieces discarding the stems, and 4 shredded.
  • 1 big red chilli - sliced lengthways
  • Optional:
  • 15g (1/2 cup, 1/2 oz) sweet basil leaves - I struggle to find these in the UK, but my guests and I don't seem to struggle with it!
  • You can also substitute the fish sauce for more soy sauce if you don't like/haven't got it!
  • You've probably guessed but you can of course substitute beef, chicken, seafood or fish in this recipe!

Instructions

  • Put some water on to boil for your spaghetti/rice/noodles, and cook as per instructions. Put half the coconut milk into a wok and fry for 3-5 mins, stirring continuously, until the coconut oil begins to separate out.
  • Then add the curry paste and fry for 1-2 mins, until you get the aroma of the paste.
  • Add the pork and cook until the outside is cooked.
  • Then add the rest of the thick coconut milk and bring to the boil.
  • Simmer and add the palm sugar along the side of the wok until it melts.
  • Then add the soy sauce, fish sauce and lime leaf pieces.
  • Stir to combine (if using) add half the basil leaves.
  • Turn off the heat and serve garnished with the shredded lime leaves, red chillies, coconut milk and (if using) the remaining basil leaves.

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Yield

Serves 3