Lee Geok Boi - Mini Delicious Asian Seafood Recipes

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They are never eaten raw but are ground and cooked with other seasonings. Store candlenuts in a cool, dry place. Chillies come in many shapes and sizes. Fresh green and red finger-lengthchillies are moderately hot. Tiny red, green or yellow-orange chilli padi are very hot. Chillipowder is made from ground dried chillies. Coconut cream is made by adding cup (125 ml) water to the grated flesh of one coconut, then squeezing and straining it to obtain the liquid. Coconut cream is made by adding cup (125 ml) water to the grated flesh of one coconut, then squeezing and straining it to obtain the liquid.

Coconut cream and coconut milk are widely sold canned and in packets. They come in varying consistencies, and you will need to adjust the thickness by adding water as needed. Coriander is a pungent herb and spice plant that is essential in Southeast Asian cooking. Coriander leaves, also known as cilantro, are sold in small bunches with the roots still intact. They are used as a flavouring and a garnish. Cornstarch or cornflour is a fine white powder used as a thickening agent. Cornstarch or cornflour is a fine white powder used as a thickening agent.

It does not add much fat or change the flavour of a dish. Dried shrimp paste or belachan is a dense mixture of fermented ground shrimp that must be toasted before useeither wrapped in foil and dry-roasted in a pan over low heat or toasted over a gas flame. It is sold in dried blocks and ranges from light brown to black in colour. Shrimp paste should be slightly toasted to enhance its flavour before using. Fermented bean paste (tau cheo) is a richly-flavoured seasoning. The beans are fermented and salted and sold in jars.

They vary in colour from dark brown to light golden. The basic fermented bean paste contains only soybeans, water and salt. It is also possible to buy slightly sweetened versions or those with added chilli. The beans are usually mashed with the back of a spoon before use. Galangal (lengkuas) is similar in appearance to ginger and a member of the same family. This aromatic root has a distinct flavour that is used in curries throughout Southeast Asia.

Dried galangal lacks the fragrance of fresh galangal, so try to buy it fresh. It can be sliced and kept sealed in the freezer for several months. Kaffir lime leaves are used in soups and curries of Malay or Nonya origin. They are also thinly sliced and used as a garnish. Lemongrass is a highly aromatic herb. Spring onions are also known as scallions or green onions. Spring onions are also known as scallions or green onions.

They have slender stalks with dark green leaves and white bases. They are sliced and sprinkled generously on soups and as a garnish. Turmeric is a root similar to ginger but with a bright yellow flesh and a more pungent flavour. Turmeric has antiseptic and stringent qualities and stains everything permanently, so scrub your knife blade, hands and chopping board immediately after handling. Purchase fresh turmeric root as needed as the flavour fades after a few days. Tamarind pulp is the fruit of the tamarind seed pod.

It is sold dried in packets or jars and generally still has some seeds and pod fibers mixed in with the dried pulp. It is used as a souring agent in many dishes. To obtain

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