Pad Prik Gaeng

Name: Pad Prik Gaeng
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai Menu
Ingredients: Beef — 250 g; Vegetable Oil — 2 tbsp; Salt — ½ tsp; Pepper — ½ tsp; Shallots — 3; Red Curry Paste — 2 tbsp; Water — 125 ml; Snake Beans — 150 g; Red Chilli — 1; Kaffir Lime Leaves — 2; Sugar — 1 tsp; Fish Sauce — 1 tbsp

This Thai Pad Prik Gaeng is a spicy, vibrant stir-fry that pairs tender strips of beef with fresh snake beans in a rich, aromatic curry-infused sauce. Perfectly seasoned with a punch of chilli and fragrant kaffir lime leaves, this quick and authentic dish delivers a bold explosion of flavour that is ideal for a fast, restaurant-quality meal at home.

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Cooking Instructions

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes

Servings: 2 to 4

Notes:

Use a high-quality red curry paste to ensure a deep and authentic flavour base for this stir-fry.

Slice the beef thinly against the grain to ensure it remains tender and cooks quickly.

Snake beans provide the signature crunch for this dish, but regular green beans are an excellent substitute if snake beans are unavailable.

The amount of chilli can be adjusted to match your heat preference, and you can add extra kaffir lime leaves for a more pronounced citrus fragrance.

Always ensure your pan is well-heated before adding the curry paste to properly bloom the spices and create an aromatic base.

Sear Beef
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan and quickly sear the beef strips seasoned with salt and pepper until browned, then remove from the pan and set aside.

Sauté Aromatics and Paste
In the same pan, sauté the sliced shallots until softened, then add the red curry paste and fry until aromatic.

Create Sauce
Pour in a small amount of water to deglaze the pan, incorporating the fragrant paste to form a light, flavourful sauce.

Stir-fry Vegetables
Add the snake beans, fresh red chilli, and kaffir lime leaves to the pan, stir-frying until the beans are tender yet retain a crisp bite.

Combine and Finish
Return the seared beef to the pan, adding sugar and fish sauce to season, then toss all ingredients together over medium heat until well-coated and glazed.

Serve
Transfer the finished stir-fry to a serving plate and serve immediately, ideally accompanied by steamed jasmine rice.