I recently had Panang curry at an Oriental Restaurant and instantly fell in love with it. Panang Curry is also called Penang Curry and is a good variation of Thai Red Curry. I use the readymade Thai Red Curry Paste along with peanut butter to make a deliciously sublime coconut-based curry that is so tasty that you can keep having it.
Here's how to make panang curry:
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Panang Curry Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 gms. prawns or chicken
- ½ cup stock seafood or chicken stock or water
- 2 tbsp. Thai red curry paste
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- 400 ml. coconut milk
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. palm sugar or jaggery
- 3 tbsp. peanut butter
- 2 tbsp. toasted peanuts for garnish
- 1 green pepper chopped
- cilantro chopped for garnish
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- If using prawns, peel and devein the prawns. Use the heads and shells to make a stock. Keep aside. If making chicken panang curry, use 2 chicken breasts sliced.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add Thai red curry paste and tumeric and fry for a minute.
- Now add peanut butter and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and salt.
- Add the seafood or chicken stock or water along with chopped green pepper and cook the sauce well.
- Now add the prawns/chicken and cook for a couple of minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with roasted peanuts and coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with jasmine rice or any other boiled rice. Your Panang curry is ready to eat.
Notes
- You can make the same recipe with chicken or tofu
- You can add red chilli powder or sliced red chillies if you like it spicy.
- Prawn/chicken stock adds more depth of flavour but if you don't have it just use veg stock or water.
- You can use any vegetables in place of green pepper like red, yellow peppers, mushroom, zucchini, broccoli etc.
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Nabanita Dhar says
This is making me hungry. This also reminds me of our lunch in Tim Tai.
I’m going to try this dish.
Rachna says
Oh yes! I still remember the Rendang curry we had and that pakchoy leaves chicken momos. I made something similar with cabbage leaves the other day. When are we meeting next, Naba? 🙂
Suzy says
Looks yummy. I love prawns and curry – looks like the pefrect combo. thanks for sharing.
Rachna says
Glad you like the combo, Suzy. I love it as well.
Obsessivemom says
This looks delicious. I tried to make Thai curry once and it just didn't turn out right. In fact I've never used coconut milk in my cooking. I do love restaurant bought Thai curry.
Rachna says
It's actually really easy. You should try it with tofu or paneer. Prawns are anyway added towards the end. If you have the ingredients it is worth trying out at home especially as you love Thai.
Soumya Prasad says
At home I can try the veg version of this. Anything with peanuts and I'm sold 🙂
You need to invite me for lunch/dinner some day, Rachna. You certainly know to cook my favorites 🙂
Parul Thakur says
I love how that dish looks. I can try it with some modifications. Do you know my problem? I am allergic to nuts and prawns ?