2012-06-25

Pla Neung Prik Ma-nao (ปลานึ่งพริกมะนาว - Steamed Fish with Lime, Garlic and Chili Sauce)

Pla Neung Prik Ma-nao (ปลานึ่งพริกมะนาว - Steamed Fish with Lime, Garlic and Chili Sauce)
Ingredients
1 fish (any meaty white fish) weight 400-500 grams
2 scallions, cut into 1" long
3-5 chilies, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons fish sauce
4 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
coriander leaves (for garnishing)


Preparations
1. Clean and score the fish at an angle all the way to the bones on both sides to help it cook faster. Set fish on a heat-proof plate which is able to put in a steamer.
2. Heat water in a steamer until boiling. Then put the prepared fish in the steamer and leave it for 10-15 minutes.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, add chicken stock, chilies, garlic, fish sauce and scallions. Stir until mixed well.
4. Remove the steamed fish from the steamer, then pour the prepared sauce over the fish and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.


2012-06-22

Tom Ma-ra Yud Sai Moo-sub (ต้มมะระยัดไส้หมูสับ - Stuffed Bitter Gourd in Clear Soup)

Tom Ma-ra Yud Sai Moo-sub (ต้มมะระยัดไส้หมูสับ - Stuffed Bitter Gourd in Clear Soup)

Ingredients
2 bitter gourds (momordica)
300 grams ground pork
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 coriander roots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
3 shitake mushrooms, sliced into well pieces
1 carrots, sliced into well pieces
salt (to remove bitter taste from bitter gourd)
3 cups chicken stock (or water)
white pepper powder
coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Preparations
1. Clean the bitter gourds and cut into pieces (2" length). Scoop out the seed and the inside part. Sprinkle the salt inside and outside part of the sliced bitter gourds. Leave it for 10-15 minutes, then wash with clean water.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, add ground pork, garlic, coriander roots, soy sauce (1 tbsp), oyster sauce (1 tsp) and sugar (1 tsp). Knead until all ingredients mixed well. Then stuff the ground pork inside the sliced bitter gourd.
3. Heat chicken stock (or water) in a pot over medium heat. Add stuffed bitter gourds, shitake mushrooms, carrot, soy sauce (1 tbsp), oyster sauce (1 tsp) and sugar (1 tsp). Wait until boiling then turn down the heat to low level. Let simmering for at least one hour (the longer time the better taste, recommend 1-2 hours).
4. Remove from heat and transfer to a nice bowl. Sprinkle with white pepper powder and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.


2012-06-17

Neur Dad Diew (เนื้อแดดเดียว - Thai Fried Sun-Dried Beef)

Neur Dad Diew (เนื้อแดดเดียว - Thai Fried Sun-Dried Beef)


Ingredients500 grams beef, cut into well pieces ( thickness 1 cm x length 7 cm)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 coriander roots, crushed
1 teaspoon pepper powder
3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon beef flavor soup base

Preparations
1. In a big bowl, add beef, garlic, coriander roots, pepper powder, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, white sesame seeds and beef flovor soup base. Knead until all ingredients mixed well and leave it for one hour.
2. Arrange the marinated beef on a rack and leave in the sun for 3-4 hour. Turn the beef occasionally.
3. Heat oil in a wok. Until hot then fry the marinated beef until cooked. Remove and drain.
4. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve immediately with fresh vegetable (cucumber, tomato, cabbage, etc.), dipping sauce (chili sauce) and hot sticky rice.