Step 1

If you are using beef, chicken or pork as the protein - Thinly slice the meat and add in the marinade and set aside. The thinner you slice this, the less time it will take to fully cook it.

Step 2

If you are using veggies, tofu or fish as the protein cut them up into bite sized pieces and set aside

Step 3

Slice the onion and set aside

Step 4

Roughly chop the garlic and set aside

Step 5

Add 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a pot and set the stove to medium heat.

Step 6

Once the pot is hot, add in the onions and saute them until they are soft, then add the garlic and kaffir lime leaves in and cook it for 1 more minute until it is soft and fragrant.

Step 7

Add in the red curry paste and toast it for 1-2 minutes - it's okay if some of it sticks to the bottom of the pot.

Step 8

Add the coconut cream and gently scrape the bottom of the pan with your spoon to scrape all the burnt red curry paste off the bottom of the pot. The burnt red curry on the bottom of the pot gives the curry additional flavor.

Step 9

Add in the water, shrimp paste, condensed milk and stir until everything is well combined

Step 10

Adjust the heat to low heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes

Step 11

Once you have simmered the curry for 20-30 minutes, adjust the heat back to medium-low heat and give the curry 2-3 minutes to come to come to temperature again.

Step 12

Add in the protein (beef, chicken, fish, tofu etc) and cook it until it is cooked all the way through. The time it takes for the meat to cook all the way through will depend on how thick you sliced the meat. It takes about 5-8 minutes for the meat to cook all the way through for me when I slice it 1/8 inch thick.

Step 13

Add in the fish sauce at the very end and adjust it to your preference of saltiness

Step 14

Remove from heat when it is done and discard kaffir lime leaves. Garnish the curry with toppings of your choice and serve it with rice, noodles or rice cakes! Enjoy! :)