Thai Pork & Potato Coconut Curry Recipe - แกงหมู

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while almond milk is more budget-friendly.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner, while tofu is a cost-effective vegetarian option.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds flavor complexity, while white sugar is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute, and salt is a basic alternative.

Cut pork into chunky pieces with some fat.

Marinate pork with ginger, black pepper, and light soy sauce for 30 minutes.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok over medium-high heat.

Add marinated pork and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring constantly.

Continue cooking until moisture evaporates and pork starts to crisp up, about 2 more minutes.

Set pork aside and keep some oil in the pan.

Add sesame oil (optional), onion, galangal, ginger, garlic, and red chili to the pan.

Stir-fry for 60 seconds on high heat.

Add lime leaves and chopped potato; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until edges are burnt.

Reintroduce the pork to the pan and add fish sauce; cook for another 2 minutes on high heat.

Lower the heat and add coconut milk; cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add Thai basil and spring onions before serving.

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