Entries by 4DbestLife

Appetizer: Mussels in a Clay Pot

Ingredients for 4 servings 21/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed 1 cup fish stock 4 stalks lemongrass, cut into 21/2-inch pieces and smashed 8 medium shallots, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves 9 fresh Kaffir lime leaves, deveined 6 garlic cloves, chopped 3 small fresh red chili peppers, chopped 3 fresh green chili pepper, chopped […]

Appetizer: Stir-Fried Beef with Lemongrass

Paste for 4 to 6 servings 2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons peeled, coarsely chopped galangal 6 fresh Kaffir lime leaves, deveined and shredded 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro stems 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 2 dried New Mexico chilies, soaked, seeded and deveined, or […]

Thai Soup: Sour Lemongrass Pork Soup

Paste for 4 servings 2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon peeled, coarsely chopped galangal 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 4 fresh Kaffir lime leaves, deveined and shredded 2/3 cup water Other ingredients 2 1/2 pounds spareribs or baby back ribs, cut […]

Appetizer: Beef with Eggplant in Coconut Milk

Paste for 4 servings 4 dried New Mexico chilies, soaked , seeded and deveined 1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced 5 garlic, cloves, coarsely chopped 2 large shallots, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons peeled, coarsely chopped galangal 8 kaffir lime leaves, deveined and shredded 1/4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro stems 1 1/2 cups water Other ingredients 1/4 […]

Thai Soup: Sour Chicken Soup with Eggplant

Paste for 4 servings 4 dried New Mexico chilies, soaked, seeded and deveined 1 tablespoon sliced lemongrass 1 tablespoon peeled, coarsely chopped galangal 2 medium shallots, coarsely chopped 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 4 fresh Kaffir lime leaves, deveined 1 teaspoon shrimp paste 1 cup water Other ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil […]

Thai soup: Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

Ingredients: (4 servings) 4 cups of chicken stock 1 table spoon of fish sauce 2 stalks lemongrass, cut in 2 1/2-inch pieces and smashed 5 fresh kaffir lime leaves, deveined the center One 1-inch piece fresh/frozen galangal 3/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 cup canned straw mushrooms, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons lime […]

Hot & Spicy Chicken Soup

Hot & Spicy Chicken Soup (Tom Yum Gai) Serves 4 to 6 3 stalks lemongrass, bottom 6″ only 4 cups water or chicken broth 3 Kaffir lime leaves 1 lb. chicken breasts 1/4 cup + 2 Tbs. fish sauce 1/4 cup + 2 Tbs. lime juice 3 Serrano chiles (to your liking) ½ cup cilantro […]

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