How to Make Thai Miang Gung Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Thailand Miang Gung (Green Leaf Wraps)

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 4 Servings:

One 1½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon shrimp paste or dried bay shrimp

¼ cup palm or brown sugar

2 tablespoons nam pla

¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

¼ pound medium to large shrimp, peeled

4 shallots, minced

One 1-inch piece fresh galangal or more ginger, peeled and minced

4 fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed, seeded, and minced

1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed, smashed, and minced 

¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts

8 betel, spinach, butter, or Bibb lettuce leaves

2 limes, cut into wedges

Directions:

Put the first four ingredients and ½ cup of the coconut in a blender. Blend until smooth, keeping the blender running and adding just enough water, about ½ cup, to produce a saucelike consistency. Set aside.

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again, and chop into small dice.

Serve at the table. Each guest should put a bit of the shrimp, shallots, galangal, chiles, lemongrass, peanuts, and remaining coconut in the center of the betel or other leaf. 

Spoon some of the sauce and squeeze some of the lime onto the filling, wrap loosely, and eat.

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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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