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Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)

A fiery, coconut-free curry loaded with vegetables and herbs. Bracing, brothy, and built on fibrous produce.

35min
363kcal
12.5gprotein
Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) — Thai recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 2
  • 250 g Long beans
  • 150 g Thai eggplant
  • 200 g Bamboo shoots
  • 2 tbsp Red curry paste
  • 20 g Thai basil
  • 120 g Jasmine rice
  • 1 Bell pepper (optional)
  • 250 g Chicken breast (optional)
  • 15 g Galangal (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the jasmine rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Slice the chicken, beans, eggplant, bamboo, and pepper.
  3. Fry the curry paste with the galangal in a dry-ish pan until fragrant, then add the chicken.
  4. Add water to make a thin broth and simmer the vegetables until crisp-tender, 12 minutes.
  5. Season with fish sauce, finish with a big handful of basil, and serve with the rice.

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About Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)

Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) is a Thai lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 2.

Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)?

A serving has about 363 calories — 12.5g protein, 75.9g carbs, 2.1g fat, 11.7g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) take to make?

About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 14 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out bell pepper, chicken breast, galangal — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) make?

This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.