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

Khmer Pork Coconut & Pineapple Curry

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!

 

  1. Chop lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, red onion, garlic and red chili
  2. Grind well in pestle and mortar
  3. Chop eggplant, pineapple, pork
  4. Heat pan, add oil and then pork
  5. Season with salt and add kreung
  6. Add water and leave to simmer for around an hour
  7. Add shredded coconut, eggplant, pineapple, coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar & tamarind water
  8. Stir and let simmer
  9. Add Thai basil and serve hot