Kua Kling Pla (Southern Dry Fish Curry)
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Ingredients
- 450 g cod loins
- 3 tbsp thai red curry paste
- 2 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 fresh green chillies
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 136 kcal
- Protein
- 21.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 7.9 g
- of which sugars
- 4.7 g
- Fat
- 1.7 g
- of which saturates
- 0.3 g
- Fibre
- 0.9 g
- Salt
- 2.68 g
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Method
- 1
Flake the cod into large chunks.
- 2
Fry the thai red curry paste and lemongrass in a little oil in a wok over a medium-high heat for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Finely shred half the kaffir lime leaves and add to the pan.
- 4
Add the cod and stir-fry gently for 6 to 8 minutes, turning carefully, until the fish is dry, well coated and cooked through.
- 5
Season with the fish sauce and palm sugar.
- 6
Scatter with the remaining lime leaves and sliced green chillies and serve with jasmine rice.

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