Kaeng Phet
Kaeng Phet is a spicy and flavorful Thai red curry made with coconut milk, red curry paste, and a variety of vegetables and proteins.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Cooked jasmine rice - For serving
- Salt - To taste
- Thai basil leaves - 1/2 cup
- Kaffir lime leaves - 4 leaves, torn
- Palm sugar or brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, bamboo shoots, eggplant) - 2 cups, sliced
- Chicken or tofu - 500g, sliced
- Coconut milk - 1 can (400ml)
- Red curry paste - 3 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- In a large pan or wok, heat some oil over medium heat.
- Add the red curry paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add half of the coconut milk and stir until the oil starts to separate.
- Add the chicken or tofu and cook until browned.
- Add the remaining coconut milk and vegetables. Stir well to combine.
- Season with fish sauce, palm sugar, and salt. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the torn kaffir lime leaves and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.
- Stir in the Thai basil leaves and remove from heat.
- Serve the Kaeng Phet over cooked jasmine rice.
- Enjoy the spicy and flavorful Thai Red Curry!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g