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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Thai
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Coconut Milk
1/8 c Brown bean sauce (dao jiow)
1/4 lb Mixed vegetables
1 tb Palm sugar
1 tb Tamarind liquid
1 1/2 sm Cucumbers
1 1/2 sl Green cabbage
3 Green beans
1 1/2 lb Shallots
Notes:
For the mixed veg I use things like water chestnuts,
green beans, cauliflower etc etc. The original recipe
had pork and shrimp but I changed it, and it works fine
:-)
Preparation:
Slice the shallots lengthways Use brown sugar if palm
sugar isn;t available. Peel and slice the cucumbers
diagonally into thick ovals trim the green beans cut
the cabbage into two inc wedges
1. In a small, heavy bottomed sucepan, bring the
coconut milk to a gentle
simmer over a low heat. Cook, stirring gently,until
the coconut
milk is fragent and it's oil glistens on the
surface (about 6-8 mins)
2. While it simmers, combine the bean sauce and half
of the shallots in
a mortar. Using a pestle, mash the mixture to a
chunky paste.
3. When the coconut milk is ready add the shallot
paste and stir well.
Add all the vegetables except the cucumbers,
cabbage,green beans and
the remaining shallots. Cook for five minutes
4. Add the sugar and simmer until the shallots wilt
and the sugar melts, 1
to 2 minutes. Add the tamarind and taste the sauce,
which should be a
balance of salty, sour and sweet.
5. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl and place it on
a plate, garnished
with the cucumbers, cabbage wedges and green beans.
Serve warm or at
room temperature.
