Recipes of the Day

Monday, January 15, 2007

Shrimp And Green Mango Salad Recipe (goi xoai xanh tom hap)

Ingredients:
12 White shrimps, medium size
60 ml Fish sauce dip (see below for recipe)
150 g Green Mango, finely sliced
1 tbsp Chopped rau ram (polygonum) leaves

Garnish:
2 tbsp Chives
2 tbsp Fried shallots
2 pieces Red chilies, medium sized and finely sliced

Method:
* Prepare shrimps by washing, peeling and de-veining them.
* Set up steamer over rapidly boiling water and place the shrimps inside until shrimps turns bright pink and tender, remove and allow to cool.
* In a mixing bowl, combine the shrimps, mango, rau ram and fish dip and toss well.
* Arrange on a platter, topped with chili, shallots and chives.

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Fish Sauce Dip Recipe (nuoc mam cham):

Ingredients:
60 ml Fresh coconut juice or water
1 tsp Rice vinegar
1 tsp Sugar
1 piece Red chili, finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 tbsp Lime juice
2 tbsp Fish sauce

Method :
* Boil coconut juice or water with vinegar and sugar and allow to cool.
* Combine chili, garlic and lime juice, add to the mixture, and stir in the fish sauce.

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