Thailand

Gaeng Hung Lay

Name: Gaeng Hung Lay
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 700 g Pork belly; 2 tbsp Hung lay curry powder; 1 large piece Fresh ginger; 2 tbsp Tamarind paste; some of each Garlic & shallots; 1 tbsp each Palm sugar & soy sauce; to serve Pickled garlic

Northern Thai pork curry with ginger

Gaeng hung lay is a mild, fragrant pork curry from Northern Thailand with clear Burmese influence - made entirely without coconut milk.

Plenty of ginger, tamarind and a special hung lay spice give the braised pork belly its warm, gently sweet character.

Servings4

Time90 min

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Pork belly700 g
Hung lay curry powder2 tbsp
Fresh ginger1 large piece
Tamarind paste2 tbsp
Garlic & shallotssome of each
Palm sugar & soy sauce1 tbsp each
Pickled garlicto serve

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Marinate the pork belly with curry powder and garlic.
Fry the shallots and garlic, add the meat.
Pour in water, tamarind and palm sugar.
Braise long until the meat is tender.
Add shredded ginger, let steep briefly, serve.

Make it original

Hung lay spice and tamarind for gaeng hung lay are in the Asia Boutique.

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