Kalaya Gaeng Pae

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pound dry red chili, fresh red chili, turmeric, garlic, shallot, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel, black peppercorns, coriander, shrimp paste, and salt together in a mortar and pestle to create a curry paste.
  2. 2Bring coconut milk to a boil in a large pot.
  3. 3Stir in the curry paste.
  4. 4Season with fish sauce, tamarind, palm sugar, and lime leaves.
  5. 5Add lamb to the mixture.
  6. 6Simmer the curry for 3 to 4 hours.

Ingredients

  • dry red thai chili
  • fresh red thai chili
  • fresh turmeric
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • galangal
  • lemongrass
  • kaffir lime peel
  • black peppercorns
  • coriander
  • shrimp paste
  • salt
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • tamarind
  • palm sugar
  • lime leaf
  • lamb

Equipment

mortar and pestlepotspatula

Tips

  • Pounding the curry paste by hand is a traditional method, though a blender could also be used.
  • The creator notes they may have used too little turmeric, resulting in a darker paste than the original.
  • The sauce can be left to reduce more or less depending on desired consistency, noting the original is saucier than their version.