Gaeng Hung Lay (northern Thai Braised Pork Curry)
  1. Season pork with fish sauce and set aside

  2. Pound curry paste in a mortar and pestle: first the chillies, then shallots, garlic, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, and finish with shrimp paste

  3. Heat a pot on medium and render fat from the pork pieces, then remove pork

  4. Add curry paste into the pork fat with garam masala and fry for 3-4 minutes until fragrant

  5. Add pork back in and sear and coat well for about 5-6 minutes

  6. Add water just to cover, then add dark soy sauce, tamarind, jaggery, and extra garlic cloves

  7. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 1.5 hours

  8. Once oil splits, uncover and simmer until thick, glossy and reduced

  9. Finish with fresh ginger and coriander leaves

  10. Serve with jasmine rice

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍛Curry

Cuisine🇹🇭Thai

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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