Thai Dry Red Curry Stir-Fry (Pad Prik King)
Spicy dry curry stir-fry with pork, long beans, and fragrant kaffir lime leaves. High protein, bold flavors, a Thai curry rice shop favorite.
🔥280 Calories
💪25g Protein
⏱️20 min
👨🍳Easy
Ingredients
- 1200 g Pork shoulder
- 22 tbsp Red curry paste
- 3100 g Long beans
- 45 leaves Kaffir lime leaves, torn
- 52 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 62 tbsp Fish sauce
- 71 tbsp Palm sugar
- 82 pieces Red spur chilies
Instructions
- 1
Slice pork thinly, cut long beans into short pieces
- 2
Heat oil in wok, stir-fry curry paste until fragrant
- 3
Add pork and stir-fry until color changes
- 4
Add long beans, continue stir-frying until cooked
- 5
Season with fish sauce and palm sugar
- 6
Add kaffir lime leaves and chilies, toss briefly and serve
💡Tips
- •Stir-fry curry paste on low heat to prevent burning
- •Add lime leaves at the end for stronger aroma
- •Substitute with chicken or shrimp if preferred
- •Serve with hot steamed rice
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in Pad Prik King?
One serving of Pad Prik King (without rice) has about 280 calories.
What's the difference between Pad Prik King and curry?
Pad Prik King is drier with no liquid sauce, more concentrated flavor than regular curry.