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

Name: Traditional Thai Red Curry Recipe (Kaeng Phet) » Temple of Thai
Ingredients: 25-30 small dried hot red chile peppers (up to 70 if you really like it hot, hot); 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)

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Traditional Thai Red Curry Recipe including homemade red curry paste - a classic Thai dish popular in Thai restaurants worldwide.

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Ingredients

25-30 small dried hot red chile peppers (up to 70 if you really like it hot, hot)
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)