Thursday, 25 November 2010

Panaeng Moo


Thai Red Curry with Pork
      Ingredients
400 grams pork, sliced into well pieces
2 tablespoons panaeng curry paste
2 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil
150 gms coconut milk
2 tablespoons palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
10 basil leaves
1 red chilli, sliced
3 kaffir lime leaves

     Preparations
1. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the curry paste for one minute, then pour in the coconut milk and boil.
2. Add pork and season with palm sugar and fish sauce.
3. Wait until cooked, then add basil, chilli and kaffir lime leaves. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with hot steamed rice.

Tom Kha Gai

Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken

     Ingredients
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
2-3 medium pieces fresh galangal, peeled and sliced
3 chicken breast fillets (cut into well pieces)
2 teaspoons chilies, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves
5 coriander leaves for garnish

     Preparations
1. Add coconut milk, chicken stock and galangal in a pan.
2. Bring to boil and simmer over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add chicken pieces and chilli to pan, simmer for another 6 minutes.Continue stirring until cooked and all ingredients mixed well.
4. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Add coriander leaves Before serving, garnished with remaining coriander leaves.