Khua Kling (Southern Thai Pork Stir-Fry)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2023

Famed for its fiery burn, southern Thailand's pork curry is also fragrant, floral, and stunningly complex, especially considering how quickly it comes together.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 40 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This dry-fried minced pork curry is one of the spiciest dishes in the chile-rich cuisine of southern Thailand. Dried and fresh chiles bring plenty of heat, but their fire is balanced by the citrusy-floral flavors of lemongrass, galangal, an...

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