Thai cuisine is known for its balance of five fundamental flavors in each dish or the overall meal - hot ( spicy ), sour, sweet, salty and bitter. Although popularly considered as a single cuisine, Thai food is really better described as four regional cuisines corresponding to the four main regions of the country: Northern, Northeastern ( or Isan ), Central and Southern. Southern curries, for example, tend to contain coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while northeastern dishes often include lime juice.

Monday, January 1, 2007

Recipe: Panang Curry



2 pounds meat (beef, chicken or pork)
1 can coconut milk
8 oz panang curry paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons kafir lime leaves (cut into shreds)
2 red bell pepper cut in 8 wedges
1/2 cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
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Cut your meat into bite sized cubes. Using a medium to large skillet, pan fry the meat until it is almost done, then remove it and set it aside.
Using medium heat, add in four tablespoons of coconut milk, and let it come to a boil.
Add in 2-3 tablespoons of curry paste.
Put the meat back in, and stir until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Add in half of the remainder of coconut milk. Keep stirring.
Add the fish sauce and the sugar.
Add in the rest of the coconut milk.
When the coconut milk thickens, add in the basil leaves, red bell pepper and lime leaves.
Give it a taste. You may need to add in more fish sauce or sugar depending on your preference.

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