Thai Snake Curry
Tender snake meat simmered in a fragrant coconut milk curry with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.

Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g Snake meat, sliced
- 400 ml Coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Red curry paste
- 1 stalk Lemongrass, finely chopped
- 4 leaves Kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Palm sugar
- 5 g Thai basil leaves(optional)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 100 ml Water
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the lemongrass and sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 2
Stir in the red curry paste and cook for another minute, then pour in the coconut milk and water, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.
- 3
Add the snake meat, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and palm sugar; reduce heat and simmer for 20‑25 minutes until the meat is tender and the sauce thickens.
- 4
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then garnish with Thai basil leaves before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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