Cooking Method for Aep Pla (Northern Thai Food)

Aep Pla > Snakehead fish (pla chon) can be used, too. The method is similar to other kinds of aep. The mixture is cooked by grilling on an open fire. (Rattana Phromphichai, 1999, p. 8111; Amphon Moliphan, personal communication, June 26, 2007)

Ingredients

1. Catfish 300 Gm. 

2. Leaves of Ginger 1/2 Cup 

Curry paste ingredients

1. Bird chili 20 

2. Shallots 10 

3. Garlic 20 Cloves 

4. Sliced Lemongrass 2 Tbsp. 

5. Sliced Galangal 2 Tbsp. 

6. Sliced Tumeric  1 Tbsp. 

7. Shrimp paste 1/2 Tbsp. 

8. Salt 1/2 Tsp. 

Cooking method

1. Pound together the ingredients for chili paste to a fine paste.

2. Cut catfish into bite size and mix into chili paste.

3. Add ginger leaves and blend well.

4. Spoon 2-3 tbsp. onto 2 layers of 8” wide banana leaves.

5. Fold into rectangular shape.

6. Secure with toothpicks.

7. Grill on a low fire 30-45 minutes..

8. Constantly turn until wrapper turns brown and becomes crisp.

References

Rattana Phromphichai. (1999). Aep. In Saranukrom Wattanathamthai Phak Nuea (Vol.15, pp.8111-8112). Bangkok: The Siam Commercial Bank Foundation for the EncyclopediaofThai Culture.

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