Panang Curry Rich Creamy And Delicious

Published Apr 26, 2019 Updated Oct 17, 2024

What Is Panang Curry

Panang curry is one of my favorite Thai recipes. It’s spicy, rich, creamy, savory and sweet. You can make it with chicken, but beef Panang curry is also equally popular. For the vegetables, just add green peas or baby carrots to the curry. My easy homemade Panang Curry recipe is very delicious and takes less than 20 minutes to make. If you follow my recipe, it will taste exactly like Thai restaurants. Serve the curry with steamed rice and you’ll have a complete meal. Looking for more Thai curry recipes? Check out my Choo Chee Salmon and Thai Red Curry recipe!

Panang Curry Paste

I prefer Maesri brand because it’s sold as a small can and not a huge plastic tub. There is no waste of ingredients and you can keep it in the refrigerator for up to a month. Just wrap the curry paste in with plastic wraps after it’s open.

Vegetarian Or Vegetable Panang Curry

Vegetarians rejoice as you can turn this easy recipe into vegan and vegetarian friendly recipe. Instead of chicken or beef, you can use the following ingredients to make the curry healthy and vegetarian friendly:

Tofu Tempeh Vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, green peas, bamboo shoots, eggplants, pineapples, etc. For the seasoning, you can just use salt instead of fish sauce.

Red Curry Vs. Panang Curry

Both types of curry are popular in Thailand as well as Thai restaurants outside of Thailand. Red curry is red in color, as the name suggests. It’s less spicy and sweeter. Panang curry is orange in color, spice-laden with a richer and more complex spice structure. The curry is also thicker. Both curries are delicious nonetheless.

What To Serve With Panang Curry

This meal is best served with steamed rice, especially Thai Jasmine rice. For a wholesome Thai meal at home, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.