Wednesday, August 30, 2017

STEWED PORK WITH EGGS (Khor Sach Chrouk Pong Tia)

Ingredients (Serves 4) 
  • 1¼ lb of pork butt, cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 6 eggs, boiled and peeled 
  • 1 cup of water 
  • ½ teaspoon of salt 
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 
  • 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon of chicken soup base mix 
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar 
  • ½ teaspoon of five spices powder
  • 1 teaspoon of fish sauce
Procedures
  1. Heat the oil in the pot (medium heat). Add garlic and shallot. Stir for 1 minute and add pork, salt, and five spices powder, frying about 4 minutes. Then add sugar, chicken soup base, and crushed red pepper, stirring for 5 minutes. 
  2. Add soy sauce, fish sauce, eggs, and water. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Turn the stove to low heat and cook for 25 minutes. 
  3. Taste and serve hot.



Wednesday, August 2, 2017

SHRIMP & GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (Nhourm Bangkir Chiamoy Lhong)

 Ingredients (Serves 4)
  • ¾ lb of peeled shrimp 
  • 2 lbs of whole green papaya, peeled, split into 4 pieces, seeded, shredded, rinsed, and 
  • drained 
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded 
  • 1 cup of mint 
  • ¼ cup of roasted peanut, crushed 
  • ¼ cup of lime juice 
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce 
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced 
  • 1 fresh red chili, finely chopped
Procedures

  1. Heat the frying pan with no oil (medium heat) and add the shrimp. Stir for 3-4 minutes and transfer to a dish. Slice the shrimp into half sideways. 
  2. In a bowl, mix the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, shallot, and chili. 
  3. Add the shredded papaya, carrot, shrimp, and mixed fish sauce to a salad bowl. Add mint and toss. 
  4. Transfer to a large dish and top with crushed peanuts.