Kanom Jeen Nam Ya (Thai Fish Curry with Rice Noodles)

Instructions

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When purchasing coconut milk, look for versions like the one from Aroy-D that have &
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Grachai, sometimes spelled krachai, is known by many names in English, including wild ginger, fingerroot, and Chinese keys. Like ginger and galangal, grachai is a rhizome, with a slightly bitter and medicinal aroma. Fresh grachai is nearly impossible to find in the US, but frozen or brined grachai can be found at Southeast Asian markets.
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Fresh makrut limes can be hard to find in the US. You can order them online, though they are a seasonal product and may not always be available (note that they are often sold under a different name that we avoid using, as it is a derogatory term in some contexts ); you may also be able to find them in the freezer section at Southeast Asian markets. Makrut lime zest freezes well. If you cannot find makrut lime, you are better off omitting it, as the more common Persian lime and other citrus are not good substitutes.
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Dried spur chiles are a type of Thai chile known as prik cheefa haeng; they have a fruity, mild flavor, and are prized for the color they impart to curry pastes. They can be hard to come by in the US, but are sometimes available online. Alternatively, you can substitute puya or guajillo chiles, which are available at Central American markets.