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Title: Sweet and Sour Eggplant (Yam Makhua Phao)
Categories: Thai, Vegetables
Yield: 6 servings
3 tb Fish sauce
4 Eggplants
3 Shallots; chopped
3 tb Lemon juice
4 tb Sugar
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10 Coriander leaves
4 tb Powdered dried shrimp
Cook the eggplants whole in a hot oven (230 C/450 F/Gas Mark 8) or
barbecue them directly over strong heat until the skins are burnt.
Toss the eggplants into cold water, then peel and dice. Place the
pieces in a serving dish and stir in the chopped shallot.
Mix the fish sauce, lemon juice and sugar in a pan and bring to the
boil. Pour over the eggplants.
Serve sprinkled with coriander leaves and powdered shrimp. This
dish goes well with meat or fish, but can also be served with Plain
Rice (Khao Suoy).
From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni,
Times Editions, Singapore, 1987
Posted by: Stephen Ceideburg
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