Gaeng Hang Lay Moo Curry Paste
This is the curry paste to make Gaeng Hang Lay Moo Curry (Northern Thai Pork Belly Curry).
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Curry Paste
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 250 g
Calories: 479kcal
- 20 g dried red finger chilli peppers
- 10 g turmeric fresh
- 10 g coriander seeds
- 10 g cumin seeds
- 12 g ma-khwaen Thai prickly ash, optional (as it's hot and numbing)
- 90 ml vegetable oil
- 40 g ginger young
- 150 g of red curry paste see the curry paste recipe here
- 1.5 l water
- 1 g salt
- 200 ml tamarind juice
- 20 ml fish sauce
- 50 g palm sugar
- 80 g garlic
In a dry pan, toast chilli peppers, turmeric, cumin, coriander seeds and ma-khwaen together on low heat for 10 minutes. Once cooled, finely grind in a mortar or use a food processor to blend smooth.
In a large, heavy bottomed wok, heat oil and sauté the sliced ginger. Add the red curry paste and cook until the oil separates. Add water and ground spices.
Bring to a boil. Add salt, tamarind juice, fish sauce, palm sugar and garlic.
Simmer for an hour.
Curry can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.3g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 30.2g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2600mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 27.6g