Thai Rice Noodles with Tuna Curry (Thai Kanom Jeen Nam Ya Tuna) ขนมจีนน้ำยาปลาทูน่า

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while evaporated milk provides creaminess.

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon is healthier while mackerel is often cheaper.

Remove the tuna from the can and set aside.

Prepare the curry paste using finger root (krachai) and pound it until smooth.

Heat coconut milk in a pot until hot and thick.

Add the prepared curry paste to the coconut milk and mix well.

Add more coconut milk or water to adjust the consistency as desired.

Season with fish sauce and sugar, then add kaffir lime leaves and dry chili.

Cover the pot and let it simmer while preparing the rice noodles.

Follow the instructions on the rice noodle package to cook them.

Serve the tuna curry with fresh vegetables like bean sprouts, cucumber, and basil leaves.

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