Traditional Thai Red Curry Recipe (Kaeng Phet) » Temple of Thai

Ingredients

• 25-30 small dried hot red chile peppers
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2-3 stalks of fresh lemon grass
• 2 1/2-3 tbsp shrimp paste (ka-pee in Thai)
• 1/4 inch piece fresh turmeric or 1/8 tsp dried turmeric
• 1 lb of pork riblets (excellent); or 3/4 lb. fresh pork with some fat (cut into approx. 1x1/2x1/8 inch pieces)
• 1 small pumpkin or kabocha squash; cut in half and peel off the rough spots with a cleaver; cut the peeled flesh into 3/4 inch cubes
• 2-3 tbsp fish sauce (Golden Boy brand is preferred)