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Kaeng lueang, sour yellow curry from southern Thailand

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Southern Thai yellow curry, without coconut milk: a paste made from chili peppers, garlic, fresh turmeric, and fermented shrimp (kapi), blended with water…

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Recipe from Geonuch, Sasakubo1717, Teamswu060 and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In southern Thailand, this dish is known as “kaeng som.” It is a regional specialty, characterized by its spicy and sour flavors.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking method“Mijotage”
  • Estimated cost$6.69 $1.67 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.12
  • $0.13
  • $0.18
  • $0.03
  • $0.11
  • $3.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the fish into pieces; if you are using shrimp, devein them, wash them, and set them aside. ≈ 8 min
  2. Wash the vegetables and chop them into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. In a mortar (or using a food processor), combine the chili peppers, garlic, turmeric, and salt to create a smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the shrimp paste and knead again. ≈ 3 min
  5. Prepare the lime or tamarind juice. ≈ 3 min
  6. Mix the curry paste with water and bring to a simmer. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the vegetables or bamboo shoots and let them cook.
  8. Add the fish or shrimp, ensuring they are well covered in the broth, and let them cook.
  9. Season to your liking with lime or tamarind juice and salt. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kaeng lueang, sour yellow curry from southern Thailand

  • Fish or shrimp$3.12
  • Small Thai chili peppers$0.13
  • garlic$0.18
  • salt$0.03
  • Lime juice or tamarind pulp$0.11
  • Shrimp paste (kapi)$3.12

Total$6.69

that's $1.67 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • Fish or shrimp
  • Small Thai chili peppers
  • garlic
  • Fresh turmeric
  • salt
  • Lime juice or tamarind pulp
  • Selection of vegetables or fermented bamboo shoots
  • Shrimp paste (kapi)

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