Have you ever seen or tasted Jungle Curry before? It is actually one of the most popular curries in Thailand. Last week I just found out that it is one of the recommended menus in a Thai restaurant in my neighborhood. So I assume that at least some people are familiar with it. Jungle curry is usually made with pork and assorted vegetable, often cooked in broth or water and season with red curry paste.It is fast to whip up, delicious and healthy.
I love Southern Thai food and every time I go eating out in restaurants specialized in Southern Thai Food, other than Muslim yellow rice with chicken and crispy pan-fried Muslim bread,Roti, I always order a plate of fermented rice flour noodles served with rich, spicy coconut based Southern style ground fish curry, Nam Yah.
Unlike the mainstream ground fish curry,the Southern style ground fish curry is usually flavored , and colored with fresh turmeric. The turmeric gives it a unique bold bright yellow color I love. The curry has just enough sweetness from the coconut milk with a fragrance of the turmeric. As for the fish, I often use Japanese horse mackerel or cod, however, I think most fish would work for this recipe.
Unlike the mainstream ground fish curry,the Southern style ground fish curry is usually flavored , and colored with fresh turmeric. The turmeric gives it a unique bold bright yellow color I love. The curry has just enough sweetness from the coconut milk with a fragrance of the turmeric. As for the fish, I often use Japanese horse mackerel or cod, however, I think most fish would work for this recipe.
In the local neighborhood or markets of Bangkok, you will run into fried noodles vendors frying up a pile of rice noodles in a round big wok, using long spatula to constantly toss and stir the glistening noodles.
The cooking process of stir fry rice noodles with chicken ( ก๋วยเตี๋ยวคั่วไก่ Kway Teow Kua Kai) is similar to Pad Siew, however, authentic Kway Toew Kua Kai goes without any veggie. Moreover, to get the right texture and a nice wok charred taste, you probably need to cook the noodles a bit longer.