Pad Phed Ped

Name: Pad Phed Ped
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 lb duck breasts, sliced; 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste; 2 cans coconut milk; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar; 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil, torn; 2 peppers red bell pepper, sliced; 8 whole Thai eggplants, halved; 1 cup bamboo shoots; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Red curry with succulent duck. Rich coconut broth with tender duck meat, Thai red curry paste, and fresh Thai basil. Aromatic and deeply flavorful.

40 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lb duck breasts, sliced
3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
2 cans coconut milk
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh Thai basil, torn
2 peppers red bell pepper, sliced
8 whole Thai eggplants, halved
1 cup bamboo shoots
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot or wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
2

Add 2 lb sliced duck breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring to coat with the curry paste.
3

Pour in 2 cans coconut milk and stir well. Bring to a gentle simmer.
4

Add 2 peppers sliced red bell pepper, 8 whole halved Thai eggplants, and 1 cup bamboo shoots. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until duck is cooked through.
5

Stir in 2 tbsp fish sauce and 2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
6

Stir in 1/2 cup torn fresh Thai basil just before serving. Serve over jasmine rice.

Questions

How long does Pad Phed Ped keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Pad Phed Ped?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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