HEALTHY RECIPES
High-Protein Samlar Kari – Khmer Red Curry
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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This High-Protein Samlar Kari – Khmer Red Curry is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 460 kcal per serving.
Total Time
35 mins
Phases
Prep: 15m
Cook: 20m
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition
460 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs
- 1 medium chopped Onion
- 3 Cloves Crushed Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Ginger
- 2 tablespoons Red Curry Paste
- 1 can Coconut Milk
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown erythritol
- 1 cup Bamboo Shoot
- 1 sliced Red Pepper
- Pinch Basil
- To serve Lime
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes
- Add 1 lb chicken pieces to the pot and cook until browned on all sides, approximately 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate, leaving any oil and juices in the pot
- Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 sliced onion to the pot, cooking until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes
- Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic and 1 tbsp grated ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant to avoid burning
- Add 2 tbsp red curry paste to the pot and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to toast the spices and deepen the flavor
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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