Red Pork Curry
Gaeng Ped MooHeat the oil in a wok.
- 2 Tbs. cooking oil
- 1 Tbs. red curry paste
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 4 kaffir lime leaves*, shredded (also called Indonesian lime leaves, or Wild lime)
- 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbs. fish sauce
- 1 1/2 lbs lean pork, sliced
- 1 small red chili, sliced
- 2 Tbs. fresh basil leaves, chopped
1) Add the curry paste and stir-fry for about one minute.
2) Add coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce and sugar. Bring the coconut milk to the boil.
3) Add pork, and chili. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until pork is cooked.
4) Add basil leaves.
Serve with steamed rice, or Cauliflower florets*These leaves impart a wonderfully aromatic smell and flavor, and are an essential ingredient in many Thai recipes. Not easy to find, but not impossible in or near a major city.