How to Make Burmese Style Noodles and Papaya Salad with Tamarind Dressing Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Myanmar Burmese Style Noodles and Papaya Salad with Tamarind Dressing

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 2-4 Servings

1/4 cup peanut oil

4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced

1pinch turmeric powder

1 block firm tofu, pressed to release excess water and cut in 1/2-inch cubes

1 lb fresh lo mein or soba noodles, cooked as instructed

1 green papaya, peeled, seeded and shredded

2 medium shallots, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts ground until smooth

1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped

1 tsp chili pepper flakes lightly toasted

salt to taste

DRESSING:

1 1/2 oz dried tamarind pulps

3/4 cup boiling water

1 tsp minced ginger

2 tsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp sriracha sauce

Directions:

Make the dressing by placing tamarind pulps in a bowl with hot water. Let tamarind soak in water for at least 5 minutes or until soft.

Pulverize pulps until they yield thick juice. Strain. (Incidentally, you can use tamarind juice premade)

Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Slowly fry garlic in oil until golden and crispy. Add turmeric. Remove garlic chips from pan; drain on paper towel.

Raise heat to medium-high. In remaining oil, sear tofu, stirring a few times, until golden brown. Transfer contents of skillet into a large mixing bowl. 

Whisk together tamarind juice, ginger, oyster sauce and sriracha sauce.

Add all ingredients to the bowl, except garlic chips and pepper flakes and mix with tamarind dressing. Sprinkle toasted pepper flakes and garlic chips on top.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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