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Hor Mok Pla ( Steamed Fish Fillet in Red Curry )

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Hor Mok Pla This is a traditional nutritious dish from the central region.It is made from red curry paste and coconut milk. its mixture should be pounded with a paddle to create a thick consistency, and it should be covered with banana leaf when served in the traditional manner.It tastes delicious and is neither hot nor spicy.You can use many types of meat like fish, mixed seafood,crab or chicken. Today I will show you how to do a vessel made of banana leaf called "Kratong" in Thai word and the steps of cooking ... Ingredients Fish ,sliced               500 g. Coconut Milk           500 g. Eggs                             3 Rec Curry Paste        100 g. Fish sauce                     3 tbs. Morinda Citrifolia leaves or Chinese cabbage (tear in small)  5 Rec Chilli, finely sliced     2-3 Kaffir lime leaved, finely sliced    5 White non-glutinous rice flour   100 g. Preparation     - Mix fish with the curry paste.     - Add eggs, coconut milk and season

Som Tum Thai ( Green Papaya Salad)

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Som Tum Thai This is the favarite dish which people in every where of Thailand like to eat ,foreigners call "Papaya Salad" ,this dish is renowned for its digestive propeties. Som Tum is makd mainly from sliced raw papaya-a fruit which is also known as a soft pill for relieving constipation and for its rich iron content. This dish originates from Isan or north eastern Thailand,there are three types of Som Tum ,one is Som Tum Thai,second is Som Tum Poo (crab) and three is Som Tum Plara ( fernented fish),it's depend on each garnish. We usually serve Som Tum with sticky rice,grilled chicken and eat with raw vetgetarain,the taste is sour, sweet and spic.If you don't like hot food,please reduce the amount of chilli added. Ingredients  Green papaya ,peeled and sliced in thin strips            250 g. bird chilli                                           5 garlic cloves                                      3 green beans,sliced length 1 inch        20 g. coconu