Panang Curry

also called gaeng panang · phanaeng · penang curry · panang neua · panang beef · panang curry beef

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The table

Panang Curry: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 cup(240 mL)coconut creamcrack the cream 5 minfry the paste 3 minsimmer 10 minreduce 8 min until it coatsscatter over
1/3 cup(80 g)panang curry paste
1 lb(450 g; sliced thin across the grain)beef sirloin
1 cup(240 mL)coconut milk
2 Tbsfish sauce
1 Tbspalm sugar
2 Tbs(ground fine)roasted peanuts
4(rolled and cut into hairs)makrut lime leaves
1(slivered)red spur chile
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Pans and tools

1crack the cream 5 min

2fry the paste 3 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3simmer 10 min

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4reduce 8 min until it coats

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5scatter over

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 26 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 8 min
What you'll wash
One thing — the wok
Does it keep
2 days — the sirloin firms and the peanuts go soft, though the sauce is as good as it was
  1. crack the cream 5 min

    5 minneeds youfrom the start

  2. fry the paste 3 min

    3 minneeds you5 min in

  3. simmer 10 min

    10 minwalk away8 min in

  4. reduce 8 min until it coats

    8 minwalk away18 min in

  5. scatter over

    not timed26 min in

You'll need wok

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See how it is written
>> title: Panang Curry
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: beef, coconut, thai, peanuts, curry
>> counters: Thai Kitchen, One Pot
>> aka: gaeng panang, phanaeng, penang curry, panang neua, panang beef, panang curry beef
>> servings: 4
>> time: 40 min
>> washing-up: the wok
>> keeps: 2 days — the sirloin firms and the peanuts go soft, though the sauce is as good as it was

>> step: crack the cream 5 min
Fry @coconut cream{1%cup}(240 mL) in a #wok{} over medium heat for ~fry{5%min}, until it splits and beads its own oil.

>> step: fry the paste 3 min
Fry @panang curry paste{1/3%cup}(80 g) into @&(~1)cracked cream{} for ~fry{3%min}, pressing it flat against the pan.

>> step: simmer 10 min
Simmer @beef sirloin{1%lb}(450 g; sliced thin across the grain) and @coconut milk{1%cup}(240 mL) with @&(~1)fried paste{} for ~simmer{10%min}.

>> step: reduce 8 min until it coats
Reduce @&(~1)curry{} with @fish sauce{2%Tbs}, @palm sugar{1%Tbs} and @roasted peanuts{2%Tbs}(ground fine) for ~simmer{8%min}, until it barely pours and coats the back of a spoon.

>> step: scatter over
Scatter @makrut lime leaves{4}(rolled and cut into hairs) and @red spur chile{1}(slivered) over @&(~1)curry{}.