Thailand - Kaeng Liang

Kaeng Liang

Ingredients

Spice mixture

-       10 black pepper corns

-       1 tablespoon shrimp paste

-       3 tablespoons fish sauce

-       10 shallots - or small red or purple onions

-       1/2 cup dried shrimp

-       Other ingredients

-       1 tablespoon red curry paste

-       2 tablespoons chili paste in oil

-       1 tablespoon fish sauce

-       5 cups of vegetables

-       5 stems of fresh Thai basil

-       4 cups vegetable stock

Directions

-       In a mortar and pestle or food processor, grind the spice mixture ingredients to a smooth paste.

-       Bring the stock to a boil and add the spice mixture, curry paste, and chili paste in oil, and stir until thoroughly mixed. When it is again boiling, and mixed, stir in the fish sauce.

-       Add the vegetables and basil, stir until cooked.

-       The vegetables should be minimally cooked.

-       Taste and adjust the saltiness by adding more fish sauce if required.

-       Many people especially love this dish if it's seasoned with fish powder with chile.