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Jungle Curry

Jungle Curry - a popular Thai curry, jungle curry is spicy and made with no coconut milk. You can make pork or chicken jungle curry with this easy recipe.

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 135 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pack red curry paste
  • 2-3 slices galanga 1/4 inch (5mm) thick
  • 1 teaspoon rhizome optional
  • 1 pound pork sliced thinly
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup canned bamboo shoot
  • 1/2 cup canned baby corn
  • 1/2 cup canned straw mushroom
  • 8-10 string beans cut in to 2" (5cm) length
  • 6 kaffir leaves
  • 15 basil leaves

Instructions

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  1. Heat a wok and add the water, red curry paste, galangal, and rhizome (if using). Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the pork and let it cook for 1 minute. Then, add the fish sauce and sugar, stirring to combine. Gently transfer the bamboo shoots, baby corn, straw mushrooms, string beans, and kaffir leaves into the wok, stirring to mix.
  3. Cover the wok and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the basil leaves, give it a quick stir, and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with rice.

Notes

  • Rhizome is optional but may enhance the flavor of this dish. 2. This is the red curry paste I used for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4people Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 180mg (8%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 135kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.