Gaeng Khilek

Curry with Cassia Leaves

“Gaeng Khilek” ( แกงขี้เหล็ก ) from central Thailand is a curry with coconut milk, whose main ingredient is the leaves of the cassia tree. These are also called “cassia leaves” and give the curry a bitter note. The curry is prepared with a red curry paste and can contain meat or seafood in addition to the leaves.

In contrast to this curry with coconut milk, there is also a soup with cassia leaves in Isaan that has the same name.

Name
Gaeng Khilek
Gaeng (แกง)
Curry, Soup
Khilek (ขี้เหล็ก)
Cassia leaves
Alternative names
Gaeng Kilek, Gaeng Kee Lek, Kaeng Khilek, Kaeng Kilek, Kaeng Kileck

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