RECIPE OF THE MONTH

YUM GOONG

For the past 6 months we have been providing Vegan recipes. We will be giving equal time now for the rest of the Thai Food enthusiasts. Just about every other month we will still have a Vegan recipe, so keep checking.

16 Medium Cooked Shrimp shelled, and deveined with tails left on (Grilled or pan fryed is best

3-4 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

2 Tablespoons Squid Brand Fish Sauce

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

1/2 Cup Mint Leaves

1 Head Romaine Lettuce

1/4 Cup Chopped Lemon Grass (Use only fresh and only the bulb and about 4 inches up from the bulb)

2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro

2 Tablespoons Chopped Green Onion

1 Teaspoon Crushed Dry Red Chili Pepper

1/4 Cup Grated Carrot

2 Sliced Tomatoes

Thin Sliced Fresh Thai Chili Peppers to Taste (Prik Kee Noo)

Lettuce Leaves, Cabbage Leaves and Sticky Rice for Garnish

2 Tablespoons Chopped Red Onions

4 Tablespoons Thai Chili Paste with Soya Bean Oil


Soak Thai Sticky Rice for about 2 - 4 hours, then steam in a bamboo steamer. Grill or pan fry shrimp. Combine all ingredients except lettuce, green onions, chillies, mint leaves, sticky rice and cilantro. Heat a medium wok or skillet and cook the mixture on medium for about 3 minutes or until warmed thoroughly. Remove from heat and add the chopped Green onions, Cilantro, Mint leaves and Fresh Thai Chillies. Arrange Lettuce leaves on a plate and scoop mixture into center then garnish with additional Lettuce leaves and Cabbage. Serve with Sticky Rice.

*Note Be Careful with The Thai Chillies, the juices are very volatile and can burn your skin *