Taste of Thai Cooking

Thai Cooking
Kaeng- Thai curry paste
Nam Tok- 'waterfall' beef salad
Kaeng Khiao Wan-Thai green curry
πKaeng Kari Kai - Yellow Chicken Curry
This curry paste is an integral part of Thai cuisine. It is used as a flavourful base for a whole assortment of curries, fried dishes and marinades. To get the best flavour out of the ingredients, use a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients.
Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Execution Time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 dried Thai red chillis, rehydrated in water overnight, mince
- 3 large cloves of garlic
- 1 small shallot, minced finely
- 1 stalk of lemongrass, bottom part only, minced finely
- 3 kaffir lime leaves, minced finely
- 2x2x2cm galangal, skinned, minced finely
- ½ tsp shrimp paste
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander seed
- ½ tsp Asian curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
METHOD
- Finely mince all the ingredients especially the galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, as they are tough and fibrous ingredients.
- Grind in a mortar and pestle until a paste consistency is achieved.
π Kaeng Kari Kai - Yellow Chicken Curry
Serves 2
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 200g chicken thigh, sliced into 2x2cm pieces
- 400ml coconut milk (1 can coconut milk)
- 1 medium potato, diced into 1.5 cm cubes
- 60g cabbage, diced into 1.5 cm cubes
- ½ carrot, diced into 1.5 cm cubes
- 3-4 tbsp kaeng (yellow curry paste)
- 2 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp palm sugar syrup (1:1 palm sugar dissolved in water)
- 1.5 tsp fish sauce
METHOD
- Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil over medium-low heat in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add in the kaeng and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Turn the stove down to low. Add in the coconut milk, slowly, mixing constantly to gradually incorporate the coconut milk.
- Add in the eggplant, potatoes, and mushrooms and simmer for 7 minutes until the eggplant begins to soften a little.
- Add in the kaffir lime leaves. The curry should maintain the same thickness as coconut milk. If it begins thicker over time, add a splash of water.
- Add in the chicken thigh, allow the mixture to simmer for 7 minutes or until the chicken thigh has cooked through. Season the coconut milk with fish sauce, and palm sugar syrup to taste.
- Serve with steamed rice.
π₯©Nam Tok Neua - ‘Waterfall’ Beef Salad
Waterfall beef salad is the Thai translation of this dish which is said to be so juicy and delicious, it leaves you salivating like a waterfall.
INGREDIENTS
- 200g skirt steak
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 150g cooked mung bean noodles (boiled for 11 minutes, rinsed in cold water and drained)
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ shallot, sliced thinly
- 2 tsp fried garlic
- 1 tbsp fried shallots
- 1 tsp Thai chili powder (optional)
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp fish sauce
To garnish:
- 2 sprigs of mint, picked
- 2 sprigs of coriander, picked
- 1 sprig Thai basil, picked
- 1 sprig of Vietnamese or hot mint, picked
METHOD
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add a tsp of vegetable oil to the skillet and then add the skirt steak.
- Cook the skirt steak on all sides until medium-medium well. Turning and flipping continuously.
- Remove the steak from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the steak thinly.
- Mix the slices of steak with the remaining ingredients and garnish with fresh herbs.
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