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Main course · Thai

Kaeng Fak Thong Moo (Thai Pumpkin and Pork Curry)

35 min Serves 4 ~419 kcal/serving ~£7.80 (£1.95/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 400 g pork loin steaks, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp thai red curry paste
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 350 g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 15 g fresh thai basil leaves

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
419 kcal
Protein
24.8 g
Carbohydrate
13.5 g
of which sugars
8.9 g
Fat
30 g
of which saturates
21 g
Fibre
1.9 g
Salt
2.64 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the thai red curry paste in a splash of the coconut milk in a large pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the pork and stir-fry for 4 minutes until it changes colour on the outside.

  3. 3

    Pour in the rest of the coconut milk and the kaffir lime leaves, then add the pumpkin.

  4. 4

    Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pumpkin is tender and the pork is cooked through with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Season with the fish sauce and palm sugar.

  6. 6

    Scatter with thai basil leaves and serve with jasmine rice.

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