INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

TO FLAVOR THE OIL
FOR THE SAUCE
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 10:18:08 -0700
From: "Colonel I. F. K. Philpott" <colonel@korat1.vu-korat.ac.th>
Subject: [THAI] phraram long song (meat in a peanut sauce)
There are a number of possible translations of the title of this dish,
which is from the milder "Royal Thai" tradition. Phraram is the name given
in Thai to the God Rama, or the title of the King. The title can be
translated by those of a poetic nature to mean food so good it makes the
king cry...
Because this is a mild, Royal Thai, dish, I give two methods, which differ
slightly in that one is mild and has complex flavors, the other is more in
line with the country tradition of not throwing away anything that can be
eaten, and is a little more potent, as suits the provincial palatte.
This dish can be made with pork, beef, chicken or shrimp. shrimp require
less cooking and beef rather more. This version is made with pork
Note that phak bung is very common - almost a weed - in Thailand. In the
West where it is probably unobtainable, use spinach or kale.
Heat a wok, and add three tablespoons of peanut oil, add one teaspoon of
slivered garlic, and sautee until the garlic is just changing color. Remove
and discard the garlic. Add 4 'coins' of ginger, 1" in diameter, and an
eigth of an inch thick, and sautee for 1 minute, remove and discard. take 4
red chilis and destalk them, cut them in half and tap them on the counter
to remove loose seeds, sautee for 1 minute, remove and discard. Now add one
teaspoon of curry powder and stir until absorbed into the flavored oil.
For the provincial version, to the hot oil add 1 tablespoon of slivered
garlic, one tablespoon of slivered ginger, and 1 tablespoon of very thinly
sliced chilis, including the seeds, then remove the flavorants, add 1
tablespoon of curry powder and blend into the oil. The garlic, ginger and
chili is then blended to a fine paste and retained to be added later.
Now stir fry the meat for about 1 minute, and remove it from the oil whilst
you prepare the sauce.
Fry the peanuts for about 5 minutes in the oil, then remove them and blend
them to a fine paste, and return the paste to the oil, adding the curry
paste and stirring until aromatic (if you can't find curry paste use a
further tablespoon of curry powder), now slowly add the coconut milk,
stirring constantly to blend, and then add the remaining sauce ingredients,
then bring to a gentle simmer.
If preparing the provincial version, return the oil flavorants to the mix
at this time.
Add the meat, and return to the simmer, cover and simmer, stirring
occasionally for about 20 minutes, until the meat is tender.
Add the vegetables, turn the heat up and boil vigorously for 1 minute.
Serve with jasmine rice.
We cooked this to check the recipe in a 16" wok that is 6" deep - if your
wok is smaller or shallower you may not wish to have this much sauce in a
wok, and of course you can complete the recipe in a medium saucepan.
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