TRADITIONAL THAI LEAF WRAP (Mieng Kam)

By carolechung

(A)

200 g palm sugar (gula melaka)

500 ml water

(B)  Roast together:

50 g groundnuts

30 g grated coconut

20 g belacan

1 slice galangal (lengkuas)

2 shallots (diced)

30 g dried shrimp

2 slices ginger

(C)

50 g roasted groundnuts

50 g roasted grated coconut

50 g diced shallots

50 g diced lime

50 g chopped roasted dried shrimp

30 g diced young ginger

30 g chopped cili padi

1 stalk bunga kantan - sliced finely

20 – 30 young tender daun kaduk (piper leaf) – wash & dry

METHOD:

1)  Blend together all the roasted ingredients in (B).

2) Dissolve the palm sugar in the water (Ingredients A). Add the blended, roasted ingredients.  Cook until the mixture thickens to a thick gravy and is fragrant. Serve in a small bowl.

3)  Place all the (C) ingredients in individual little bowls/compartments.

4)  To serve: roll up daun kaduk into a cone. Place a little of each of the (C) ingredients into the cone. Top with the gravy.  Pop whole into your mouth!

BON APPETIT!  :)

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