Pla Duk Pad Ped

Name: Pla Duk Pad Ped
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 600g catfish, cut into pieces; 2 tbsp red curry paste; Fresh green peppercorns, krachai (fingerroot) strips and kaffir lime leaves; A handful of holy basil; Pea aubergines (optional); 1 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp palm sugar; Oil for frying

ปลาดุกผัดเผ็ด/plah DOOK pat PET/

Also known as: Pla Duk Phat Phet, Thai Spicy Catfish Stir-Fry, Thai Red Curry Catfish

About this dish

Crispy fried catfish stir-fried in a hot red curry paste with green peppercorns, krachai, lime leaves and holy basil.

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Ingredients

🐟600g catfish, cut into pieces

🌶️2 tbsp red curry paste

🌿Fresh green peppercorns, krachai (fingerroot) strips and kaffir lime leaves

🌿A handful of holy basil

🍆Pea aubergines (optional)

🐟1 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp palm sugar

🛢️Oil for frying

Method

Serves 2

Deep-fry the catfish until very crisp, then drain.

Fry the curry paste in a little oil until fragrant.

Add the krachai, green peppercorns, lime leaves and pea aubergines with a splash of water.

Season with fish sauce and palm sugar.

Toss in the crispy fish and basil and serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Pla duk pad ped is a central Thai jungle-style stir-fry with no coconut milk, found at made-to-order shops and markets.

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