Quick and Easy Panang Curry

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2

Quick and Easy Panang Curry

An authentic Panang Curry recipe: Thai curry with tender pork simmered in a rich, creamy, and slightly sweet Panang curry sauce—full of flavor and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

Steps

  • Cooking Quick and Easy Panang Curry:

    1. Finely slice the kaffir lime leaves and thinly slice the chilies.

      Finely slice the kaffir lime leaves thinly slice the chili

    2. Cut the pork into small pieces, not too thick.

      Cut the pork into small pieces, not too thick.

    3. Divide the coconut milk into two parts. Heat the first portion in a pan over medium heat until the oil separates.

      Heat the first coconut milk portion in a pan over medium heat until the oil separates

    4. Add the Panang curry paste and stir until fragrant.

      Add the Panang curry paste and stir until fragrant.

    5. Add the pork and stir until well combined.

      Add the pork and stir until well combined.

    6. Pour in the rest of the coconut milk and season with fish sauce and palm sugar.

      Pour in the rest of the coconut milk season with fish sauceseason with palm sugar

    7. Once the curry comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer until the pork is tender. Stir in the ground roasted peanuts and mix well for about 2 minutes.

      Stir in the ground roasted peanuts and mix well for about 2 minutes.

    8. Sprinkle in finely sliced kaffir lime leaves and red chili, then stir everything together. Ready to serve!

      Sprinkle in finely sliced kaffir lime leaves Sprinkle in finely sliced red chiliReady to serve!

Recipe Notes

Tips

Panang Moo is one of those Thai curry dishes that almost everyone loves! It’s got just the right balance of creaminess and spice—flavorful but not too fiery, so it’s super easy to enjoy. The best part? You can make it with any protein you like—beef, chicken, pork, or even seafood like shrimp. But let’s be real, pork Panang curry is hands down the most popular choice, and once you try it, you’ll see why! 🍛🔥😋