Kaeng Panang Neua Panang Beef Curry

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Kaeng Panang Neua Panang Beef Curry, plated and ready to serve

Panang is the richest, most concentrated of Thailand’s curries. Unlike its brothier cousins, Panang uses very little liquid, resulting in a thick sauce that clings to every piece of beef. The paste includes ground peanuts or roasted cumin, giving a nutty depth not found elsewhere. Finished with a float of rich coconut cream and a tangle of kaffir lime chiffonade, it is a curry of pure indulgence, best eaten slowly.

What You’ll Need

Ingredients for Kaeng Panang Neua Panang Beef Curry

Kaeng Panang Neua Panang Beef Curry

Thick, almost dry coconut curry with tender sliced beef — Panang is richer and more concentrated than any other Thai curry.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 590kcal

Ingredients

  • 600 g beef sirloin or ribeye thinly sliced
  • 300 ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 100 ml coconut cream
  • 3 tbsp Panang curry paste
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp erythritol
  • 2 red chilies julienned
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • Fresh Thai basil to serve

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a wok. Fry Panang paste over medium heat 3 minutes.
  • Add 200ml coconut milk. Stir and cook until the oil separates.
  • Add beef slices. Stir-fry 4–5 minutes until just cooked.
  • Season with fish sauce and erythritol.
  • Add remaining coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Finish with coconut cream poured over the top.
  • Garnish with kaffir lime chiffonade, chili, and basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 590kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 44g | Fiber: 1g
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Health Benefits

  • Beef provides heme iron, the most bioavailable form, critical for oxygen transport.
  • Coconut cream’s medium-chain fatty acids are rapidly converted to ketones.
  • Kaffir lime leaves contain antioxidant flavonoids that support cellular health.

Pairs Well With

  • Cauliflower Khao Neow Sticky Cauliflower
  • Jicama Som Tam Green Papaya Style Salad
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