Pad Prik King Moo
ผัดพริกขิงหมู
Pad Prik King Moo
A dry red-curry stir-fry of pork and green beans with makrut lime leaves and no coconut milk.
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About this dish
A dry red-curry stir-fry of pork and green beans with makrut lime leaves and no coconut milk.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Flavour: light brown sugar
Allergy: maple syrup
Dietary: coconut sugar
Flavour: fresh lime zest
Allergy: lime zest
Dietary: lime zest
Ingredients
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450 g Pork Shoulderthinly sliced
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200 g yardlong beanscut into short lengths
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2 tbsp red curry paste
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp palm sugar
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4 makrut lime leavesvery finely shredded
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2 tbsp neutral oil
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3 tbsp wateras needed
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Method
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1
Blanch the beans
Blanch the beans briefly, then drain so they stay bright and crisp.
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2
Fry the paste
Pat the firm tofu dry, then heat oil and fry the curry paste until fragrant and slightly darkened.
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3
Cook the pork
Pat the firm tofu dry, then add pork and stir-fry until nearly cooked, loosening with a little water if needed.
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4
Finish
Add beans, fish sauce, palm sugar and lime leaves; toss until glossy and fairly dry.
What it tastes like
Savoury, aromatic and moderately spicy with concentrated curry flavour.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately at the table.
Ingredient substitutions
Use locally available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, under-seasoning the final dish, or overcooking delicate herbs and seafood. Taste and adjust before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve immediately with the traditional accompaniment or steamed jasmine rice where appropriate.
Finish with the fresh herbs, lime, chilli, crispy aromatics or toasted nuts listed in the recipe just before serving.
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