10/06/2007

Steamed Catfish whit Peanut Chilli paste (Nham prig tua pla noong)

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Ingredients :
1 catfish
5 dried chillies
1/2 cup of pounded peanut
1 tbsp. of salt
2 whole heads of garlic
3 tbsp. of palm sugar
2-3 tbsp. of lime juice
2 tbsp. of fish sauce
3 spring onions,chopped
3 sprigs coriander
Shredded cabbage
3 cucumbers ,Cut into rings
Half a sprig of Chinese celery ,chopped

Directions :
1.Pound together dried chillies and salt. Add peanuts and one whole garlic , lightly crush and season with palm sugar , lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan.

2.Soak the cleaned catfish with lime juice and fish sauce and put one whole garlic in the fish stomach before steaming it for about 20 minutes.

3.Garnish with spring onions , coriander leaves , cabbage , cucumber and Chinese celery. Serve with peanut chilli paste.

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