Nicky > wrote:
> There's an evening barn dance organised by the local Diabetes UK group
> in a couple of weekend's time, and I promised I'd make dips - someone
> else is bringing veggies as dippers - for up to 100 people.
>
> I was thinking of doing hummous - I have a chick-pea mountain in my
> pantry already - and possibly salsa, and a cream cheese/yoghurt dip.
> They've got to be easy and quick, and do-able the day before - I'm
> currently spending my leisure time, including the day of the dance,
> running my eldest round university Open Days.
>
> Any ideas?

Thai Peanut Curry (Nam Jim Tooa), makes about 3-1/2 cups

Ingredients:

3 Tbs coriander seeds
2 Tbs cumin seeds

3 small dried red chiles
2 pieces kah (galanga)
1/4 cup warm water

1 stalk lemon grass, bottom 6" only
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 Tbs finely chopped garlic
1 tsp shrimp paste
1 Tbs ground white pepper

2 Tbs vegetable oil
4 cups thick coconut milk

3 Tbs fish sauce
1/4 cup granulated sugar or Splenda
1-1/2 cups ground roasted unsalted peanuts
[NOTE: pieces a little bit larger than grains of sand are about right]

Procedu


Roast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry wok or skillet over medium
heat until light brown, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside.

Remove the stems and seed from the chiles and soak the chiles and the kah
in the warm water for 15 minutes. Drain, discarding the water.

Chop the chiles, kah and lemon grass finely. Pound or grind them, the
onion, garlic, shrimp paste and pepper in a mortar or blender 'til smooth,
adding a little coconut milk if needed to form a smooth paste.

Heat a wok, add the oil and swirl over surface. Add the paste and stir-fry
until it darkens and is fragrant. Add the fish sauce, sugar and ground
peanuts. Stir to mix well. Add 1/4 cup of the coconut milk and stir over
moderate heat 'til the mixture thickens. Continue adding the coconut milk
1/4 cup at a time.

Use immediately or store in the 'fridge up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for
6 months.

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