GANG KAI: THAI RED CURRY SOUP

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A soup-like dish to be served with or over Thai sticky rice. Made with coconut milk. You can substitute any kind of meat or fish. I like it with beef (gang nuur), shrimp (gang kung) and fish (gang pla). Any firm-fleshed fish works nicely. I especially like monk fish with this dish.

Provided by Beansprout

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 -2 tablespoon curry paste, to taste (the more you use, the hotter the dish, can be found in Chinese or ethnic food section, look for Tast)
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (you can use regular or lite)
1/2 lb beef or 1/2 lb fish
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (also in ethnic section)
1 lime, juice of
1/2 lemon, juice of
red pepper flakes
basil leaves
5 -6 kaffir lime leaves, torn (optional)
bamboo shoot
straw mushroom
red bell peppers or green bell pepper
potato
Chinese eggplant
Japanese eggplant (round, light green with darker stripes, range in size from a large bean up to a small orange and are)
green beans
zucchini

Steps:

  • Note: Try a combination of vegetables, mix crisp, bitter flavors like green beans or bamboo with softer, warm ones, like potato or zucchini.
  • Heat oil in a large saute pan.
  • Add curry paste and stir-fry until smooth.
  • Add coconut milk and mix thoroughly.
  • Add meat and simmer until no longer pink.
  • Mix in fish sauce and lime juice and keffir leaves.
  • Add slower cooking vegetables, like potatoes, and simmer covered until soft.
  • Add basil and faster cooking veggies, like peppers and zucchinis and simmer about two minutes until tender but still firm.
  • Serve in bowls over rice.

Ikram Hasan
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This is my go-to recipe for Thai red curry soup. It's always a hit with my friends and family.


Adil tamang
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This soup is a bit too spicy for me, but it's still very good. I'll probably use less curry paste next time.


ben roddy
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This is a delicious and easy-to-make soup. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Nicole Lesbo
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup turned out too salty. I think I'll use less fish sauce next time.


e46 kid
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious. I love the combination of the curry paste, coconut milk, and vegetables.


Miracle Maziva
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a success. It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


Likhona Ntsomi
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Fareed Ullah
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup was surprisingly mild. The coconut milk really mellows out the heat of the curry paste.


Daniel Spurman
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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Hammad Ali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup was just ok. It wasn't as flavorful as I expected and the vegetables were a bit overcooked.


Aalif Ahmed
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This is my new favorite soup! It's so flavorful and comforting. I can't wait to make it again.


Godstime Michael
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Easy to follow recipe, and the soup turned out great! I love the balance of flavors between the curry paste, coconut milk, and vegetables.


Carolinegjdhdnd7 Davidsondcwywhwyy
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Fantastic recipe! The curry paste is so flavorful, and the coconut milk makes the soup creamy and rich. I added some shrimp and vegetables, and it was a perfect meal.