Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)

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

35 min2 servingsThai
Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry) — Thai recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

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

Method

  1. Slice the chicken, beans, eggplant, bamboo, and pepper.
  2. Fry the curry paste with the galangal in a dry-ish pan until fragrant, then add the chicken.
  3. Add water to make a thin broth and simmer the vegetables until crisp-tender, 12 minutes.
  4. Season with fish sauce and finish with a big handful of basil.

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

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 cooking time. 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.