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Cambodian - Noodles With Red Sauce (Nom Banchok Namya)
adapted from The Elephant Walk Cookbook
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Description
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Ingredients
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- 1 Pound Rice Noodle Sticks -- soaked for 15 minute
- 3 Medium New Mexico Green Chiles -- dried
- 1 Medium Shallot -- chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic -- chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Grass
- 2 Tablespoons Galangal -- chopped
- 10 Medium Lime Leaves -- chopped
- 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro -- chopped
- 2/3 Cup Water
- 3 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Pound Tilapia Fish
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Cups Coconut Milk
- 5 Tablespoons Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 1 Medium Lime Juice
- 4 Cups Water
- 1/4 Pound Watercress -- chopped
- 1/4 Pound Asian Long Beans -- chopped
- 1/4 Pound Mung Bean Sprouts
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Mint -- chopped
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil -- chopped
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Directions
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Blend in blender, to make a smooth paste, chilies, shallot, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, turmeric, cilantro and water. Bring chicken broth to a boil, add the fish, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer fish to small bowl and break apart. Add the paste and blend well. Set aside. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, add 1/2 cup of coconut milk and cook until the oil separates. Stir in fish mixture and cook 3 minutes. Add broth and remaining coconut milk, along with fish sauce, sugar, salt and lime leaves. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Bring water and turmeric to a boil in a medium saucepan. On vegetable at a time blanch the watercress, beans and bean sprouts. Remove and rinse with cold water. Serve over rice bundles. Mix well.
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Serves
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4
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Time to Make
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0:00
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