How To Make Khmer Pork, Coconut & Pineapple Curry (ឆាខ្ទិះម្នាស់)

Ingredients (គ្រឿងផ្សំ)
- Pork (សាច់ជ្រូក) – 350g
- Lemongrass (ស្លឹកគ្រៃ) – 3 sticks
- Galangal (រំដេង) – 50g
- Turmeric (រមៀត) – 50g
- Eggplant (ផ្លែត្រប់) – 300g
- Red Chilli (ម្ទេសក្រហម) – 1
- Red Onion (ខ្ទឹមក្រហម) – 1
- Garlic (ខ្ទឹមស) – 4 cloves
- Pineapple (ផ្លែម្នាស់) – 0.5
- Shredded Coconut (សាច់ដូង) – 100g
- Coconut Milk (ក្រែមដូង) – 400g
- Fish Sauce (ទឹកត្រី) – 1 tbsp
- Palm Sugar (ស្ករត្នោត) – 1 tbsp
- Tamarind Water (ទឹកផ្លែអម្ពិល) – 2 tbsp
- Thai Sweet Basil (ជីរនាងវង) – 100g
- Salt (អំបិល) – 1 tsp
This week another Cambodian Curry.. this one includes Coconut, Pineapple, Tamarind and other ingredients to give you a beautifully rich curry that has elements of sour, sweet, bitter & spice to hit every tastebud. Really showcases the best of local ingredients. Enjoy!
- Chop lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, red onion, garlic and red chili
- Grind well in pestle and mortar
- Chop eggplant, pineapple, pork
- Heat pan, add oil and then pork
- Season with salt and add kreung
- Add water and leave to simmer for around an hour
- Add shredded coconut, eggplant, pineapple, coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar & tamarind water
- Stir and let simmer
- Add Thai basil and serve hot