Pad prik king (or khing) is a style of thai curry stir fry involving red curry.  It is sweet, spicy and hot.  The ingredient list is short and the dish comes together quick.  If you are brave, you can make your own curry paste or you can use the store bought stuff.  Brands do matter for this.  Thai Kitchen makes a mediocre paste and Mae Ploy makes a very decent one (your mileage may vary).  Mae Ploy typically can only be found in Asian supermarkets while Thai Kitchen is usually found in most grocery stores.
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