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    Thai Mom's Easy Thai Red Curry with Pork Balls: A Delicious and Nutritious Dish

    April 8, 2023 By Saengarun Boonruang 1 Comment

    Easy Thai Red Curry With Pork Balls
    Easy and Healthy Thai Red Curry With Fish Balls

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    If you want a delicious and healthy dish, pork ball red curry is a perfect choice. This spicy Thai dish is full of flavor and has numerous health benefits. In this article, we will explore the benefits of pork ball red curry and how you can prepare it at home.

    Background content: This is a dish my mother-in-law makes over and over again. It's easy, convenient, and delicious.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
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    • Storage
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    • Thai Mom's Easy Thai Red Curry with Pork Balls: A Delicious and Nutritious Dish
    • Food safety
    • If you like pork balls, you might like some of these recipes:

    Ingredients

    There are just a few ingredients in the easiest form with store-bought red curry paste. You can also make your own Thai red curry paste, which will give it a fresher, more aromatic flavor but take way more time.

    • Thai curry paste
    • Pork Balls, substitutes with plant base meat balls as a vegan option.
    • Fresh Thai Peppers
    • Thai Eggplant
    • Coconut Milk
    • Water
    • Sugar or sugar substitutes like stevia
    • Fish Sauce, substitutes with liquid amino for a vegan option

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Again, you can make this with store-bought ingredients or make fresh red curry paste and fresh pork balls.

    1. Set a pot with half an 8 oz box of coconut milk. 4 oz Lite coconut milk if you are trying to be healthier.

    2. Add red curry paste and stir fry until fragrant.

    3. Add meatballs and stir together, add 1 more box of coconut milk until the coconut milk boils.

    5. Add Jinda red pepper and basil leaves. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Ready to serve with Khanom Jeen or if you don't like it, you can use brown rice instead. If you don't like spicy, you can reduce red curry paste as you like

    4. Add water and wait for it to boil. Add the eggplant to cover the lid for 10 minutes. The eggplant is cooked.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Homemade Red Curry Paste - as mentioned above, you can make your own curry paste for a fresher flavor. Here is a recipe for Homemade Thai Red Curry Paste https://healthythairecipes.com/homemade-thai-red-curry-paste/
    • Vegetarian - leave out the fish sauce and use soy sauce or liquid aminos and use a plant-based vegan meatball.

    Variations

    You can change this recipe to suit your dinner guests or their cultural cuisine, which is a great way to increase the chances everyone likes the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, here's a recipe for really spicy homemade Thai pepper flakes/powder.
    • Deluxe - Make your own fresh healthy pork balls using this recipe.
    • Kid-friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retains heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    We use a large wok most of the time, it's beautiful in my opinion and holds enough ingredients to accommodate a large group. A large Pot or skillet works well also.

    Storage

    These ingredients do stand up well to freezing for X several weeks.

    Top tip

    Sangaroon says to get your wok very hot before starting.

    FAQ

    What are the Health Benefits of Pork Ball Red Curry?

    Rich in protein and amino acids
    High in antioxidants
    Anti-inflammatory properties
    Digestive benefits
    Cardiovascular benefits

    Nutritional Profile of Pork Ball Red Curry
    Pork ball red curry is a good source of protein, essential amino acids, and micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals. The key ingredients in this dish include lean pork, coconut milk, red curry paste, and vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and carrots. Coconut milk is rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are a type of healthy fat that can help improve cholesterol levels and promote weight loss.

    Rich in protein and amino acids
    Lean pork is an excellent source of high-quality protein, which is essential for building and repairing tissues in the body. It is also rich in essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. Consuming protein can help increase muscle mass, reduce appetite, and lower blood pressure.

    High in antioxidants
    Pork ball red curry contains ingredients like red curry paste, and peppers, which are all rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect the body from free radicals, which can cause cell damage and lead to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

    Anti-inflammatory properties
    The spices in red curry paste, such as turmeric, ginger, and cumin, have anti-inflammatory properties. Inflammation is a natural response of the immune system to infection or injury, but chronic inflammation can lead to various diseases like arthritis, diabetes, and obesity. Consuming anti-inflammatory foods like pork ball red curry can help reduce inflammation in the body.

    Digestive benefits
    Coconut milk is a rich source of dietary fiber, which is important for digestive health. Fiber helps regulate bowel movements, prevent constipation, and improve gut health. It also helps reduce the risk of colon cancer and other digestive disorders.

    Cardiovascular benefits
    The healthy fats in coconut milk and the antioxidants in red curry paste can help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Consuming MCTs has been shown to improve cardiovascular health by increasing levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and reducing levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).

    Can I substitute chicken for pork in this recipe?

    You can substitute chicken, fish, tofu, beef, or seafood as the protein for this recipe.

    How spicy is pork ball red curry?

    This recipe is about 3 out of 5 on the spicy scale, decrease the amount of curry paste you use to decrease the heat level.

    Easy-Thai-Red-Curry-with-Pork-Balls-Ingredients

    Thai Mom's Easy Thai Red Curry with Pork Balls: A Delicious and Nutritious Dish

    If you want a delicious and healthy dish, pork ball red curry is a perfect choice. This spicy Thai dish is full of flavor and has numerous health benefits.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 2589 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Large Wok Skillet or Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 kg. Pork balls sliced
    • 1000 ml. Coconut milk 2 500 ml boxes
    • 200 grams Red curry paste
    • ½ cup Thai eggplant Sliced into wedges
    • 1 cup Thai basil Or regular basil
    • 5 Thai peppers Sliced and seeded if you want less heat
    • 650 Ml. Water
    • 2 tablespoon Fish sauce
    • ½ tablespoon Stevia Or one tablespoon sugar

    Instructions
     

    • 1. Set a pot with half a box of coconut milk.
    • 2. Add red curry paste and stir fry until fragrant.
    • 3. Add meatballs and stir together, add 1 more box of coconut milk until the coconut milk boils
    • 4. Add water and wait for it to boil. Add the eggplant to cover the lid for 10 minutes. The eggplant is cooked.
    • 5. Add Jinda red pepper and basil leaves. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Ready to serve with Khanom Jeen or if you don't like it, you can use brown rice instead.

    Notes

    As always, we are not doctors or dietitians.  Your Situation is fact dependant, when in doubt, check it out with your doctor or dietitian, especially if you have specific dietary concerns. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2589kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 14gFat: 279gSaturated Fat: 129gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gMonounsaturated Fat: 109gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 776mgPotassium: 792mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 8277IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 10mg
    Keyword Pork Balls, Red Curry
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    Easy Thai Red Curry With Pork Balls

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Here are some safety considerations to review.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    Easy Air Fryer Fish Balls Recipes (ลูกชิ้นปลาทอดไร้น้ำมัน)
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    1. Adam Forrest Shed says

      April 08, 2023 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy, thanks mom!

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