Jungle Curry

[Hadrian1]

Is the English name for it Geng Gai? Does anybody have a recipe for it? Thanks......

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

Jungle Curry

This Thai curry is unlike many of the Thai curries that you will be familar with. This curry contains no coconut milk and has a water consistency. Jungle curry is a country curry that was originally prepared from wild boar but these days it is mainly prepared from pork or chicken. If you can get your hands on some wild boar its worthwhile, as the flavour exceeds that of domestic pork.

Jungle Curry

Portions: 4-6 Portions

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Jungle Curry Paste

* 5 green chillies

* 1 tbsp white peppercorns

* 1 lemongrass stalk, finely sliced

* 4cm piece galangal or ginger, peeled and finely chopped

* 3 kaffir lime leaves, shredded or zest of 1/2 a lime

* 1 tsp shrimp paste

* 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped finely

* 5 small shallots, finely chopped (small purple ones are the best)

* 2 tbsp coriander, chopped (optional)

Curry

* 600g wild boar, pork fillet or chicken fillet, sliced into thin strips 3-4cm in length and 1cm wide

* 60g bamboo shoot slices (canned)

* 16 pea aubergines or 4 small aubergines, trimmed and quartered

* 2 tbsp oil

* 400ml water or chicken stock

* 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce

To Serve

* 1 stem of green peppercorns *(optional)

* 4 tbsp holy basil leaves*

* Steamed or boiled rice

Method

1. Jungle Curry Paste:In a dry frying pan dry fry the peppercorns until the begin to crackle. Remove them from the pan and allow them to cool. Place the chillies and peppercorns in a mortar pestle and grind to paste. Add the remaining ingredients and grind to a smooth paste or place all the ingredients in food processor and blend to a paste.

2. Curry: Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or wok over a moderately high heat when hot add the curry paste and cook until aromatic. Add the meat and stir so that it is coated with the paste and sealed. Pour in the water and fish sauce and bring to the boil. With a slotted spoon remove the meat from the pan and set aside in a warm place until ready to serve. Remove 3/4 of the water. Reduce it to a simmer and add the bamboo shoots and aubergines and cook until they are tender. Return the meat to the pan and stir in 2 tbsp of the basil leaves and serve.

3. To Serve: Place the curry onto a deep plate or bowl and garnish it with the peppercorns and remaining basil leaves. Serve with cooked Jasmine rice.

Edited July 26, 2008 by zaphodbeeblebrox

[aircut]

jungle curries are hot as the heat of the chillies is not moderated by coconut cream. the dish is more popular in rural area than in the big cities. it is seasoned only with fish sauce and perhaps a pich of sugar! the result should be sharp, hot and salty.

jungle curry NEVER calls for dry spices apart from occasional peppercorn. the most common variety of jungle curry contains vegetables, In the north jungle curry calls fro a cat fish.

Curry paste in general differ from province to province. some of the main styles are

Northern Style, Supanburi Style, Nakorn Sritamarat style and Chantaburi style.

[Hadrian1]

Is the English name for it Geng Gai? Does anybody have a recipe for it? Thanks......

Sorry, I meant.....Wat is the Thai name for it? Is it Geng Gai if with Chicken?

Thank you both for your answers.

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

Is the English name for it Geng Gai? Does anybody have a recipe for it? Thanks......

Sorry, I meant.....Wat is the Thai name for it? Is it Geng Gai if with Chicken?

Thank you both for your answers.

Gang Pa is jungle curry, so, if made with chicken, Gang Pa Gai.

[WujouMao]

is that the same as geang bah? it was seriously hot with eggplants ect in it. i have it written down with thai script on my phone but i havent got thai script on my pc YET, so i cant serach for it properly on google.

if its same dish, i'll look at your ingredients. if not, it might be something differant

Edited August 3, 2008 by WujouMao

[poshthai]

One of my favourite dishes.arooooooooooooooooooooy

[poshthai]

Have heard it called up country curry too.

[durjohnson]

This is a recipy I have been meaning to try - thank you, I will give it a go.

[Vato]

if you like 'gang ba'.....you should try 'gang dai blah'...but not the southern version, it may be a bit to hot.