Place of origin Thailand Food energy(per serving) 540 calories kcal | Main ingredients Pork, hang le powder | |
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Variations Man style, Chiang Saen style, Similar Nam phrik ong, Sai ua, Nam ngiao, Khao soi, Naem | ||
kaeng hang le (Thai: แกงฮังเล, [kɛ̄ːŋ hāŋ lēː]) is a Northern Thai curry dish.
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Description
Kaeng hang le originates from Myanmar. The origins perhaps are closer to the northern Thai border in Myanmar, where a pork curry called “Wet Tha Hin” includes a sour component, just as the Thai version includes tamarind. The word hin in Burmese means 'curry' and lay means 'meat', 'pork' and 'chicken'. However, Thai people usually prepare it with pork because it mixes well with spices. It tastes a little bit spicy but is also salty and sour. Kaeng hang le is very popular in Northern Thailand and well known as a Thai traditional in a region specialty. In fact, many restaurants in Chiang Mai call it ‘Burmese curry’.
Ingredients and Preparation
Like other Thai curry. There are 2 parts of ingredient which are the paste and the curry. The curry paste including dried chillies, salt, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, garlic, fresh turmeric, shrimp paste (kapi) and spice masala mix. The curry consist of pork belly, pineapple, ginger, shallots. sweet soy sauce, masala powder, sugar and fish sauce.
Kaeng hang le is usually made from belly pork but we can also change to chicken, beef or fish. Which may contain sugar, tamarind juice, ginger, garlic, peanut and hang le powder to make it more tasty. For the soup paste typically includes with dried paper, guinea pepper, shallot, lemongrass, rotten peanut, pineapple, water and shrimp paste. Simmer over low heat for at least 40 minutes but not cooked to be burnt or dry.
The secret of preparation : In a part for prepare the paste of kaeng hang le. While we are roasting, we should use the medium heat. Also we can use santol instead of tamarind to make it more sourer and aromatic. For pork, we should choose pork belly but not thick or choose pork ribs for cooking. And eat sticky rice with kaeng hang le is the best flavor...
Varieties
Each province has its own recipe, some recipes include sliced ginger, different amounts of dark soy sauce result in darkness of the curry. Some recipes have different amount of boiling time result in different thickness. The curry paste also difference each province that sell by local shop. In the modern day slice pine apply also add to soften the pork
