June 19, 2009
I was at the local market many weeks ago to buy my supply. When I reached the seafood section, I saw a small commotion where 3 children and their father was involved. The youngest of the 3, perhaps she was about 5 years old was crying while the slightly older brothers were teasing her for crying. She was pretty scared. Daddy’s trying to calm her down.
Well no wonder she was crying. Because in front of her were live crabs which she probably thought were aliens from another planet! Even adult passing by were surprised to see the crabs which isn’t really popular among Dutch people. Usually it’s the Chinese who buy them. And me. I can totally understand why whole crabs aren’t popular among the Dutch since they’re seldom sold in the market because they can be pretty expensive. Normally crabs are offered only in restaurants. Pricey.
still smokin’ ..Crab Curry
Well I came home with 2 live crabs that day. To which my husband was against me buying them because according to him: ‘ ik vind het zielig voor de beestjes! ‘ (I pity the animals) and even refused to see how I will cook them. Even told me once to release them in nearby ponds!
Well, he totally made an 180 degree turn when the smell of curry (one of his favorite spices) starts to fill my kitchen! Ah, there’s truth to the saying that ‘ the way to the man’s heart is through his tummy’.
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June 19, 2009
The combination of coconut milk and freshly ground peanuts in the sauce was so good I could have just eaten it with rice to fill me up. But what would I do with a bunch of beef balls, play pingpong with them? 
How’s that for an intro? NO? Okay, I’m just funning with you my dear readers. All 2 of you *wink* Thank you for your support all these years. Okaaay, what’s wrong with me? Let me get down to business!!
A very easy and tasty Thai recipe which I got from my old Thai cookbook: Thai Cooking Class
Penang Beef Balls (Penang Nua)
Ingredients:
- 500 g beef. I minced my own beef to control the fat, so this was quite lean
- 60g flour
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp red curry paste (commercial)
- 400 ml coconut milk (I used canned)
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp ground peanuts (I ground my own peanuts)
- 1 tbsp sugar or 60 g panucha , the latter I prefer to use preparing food with thai curry paste
Shape beef mince into small round balls about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter. Roll balls in flour, dust off excess. Heat oil in a wok and fry beef balls until brown, tilting and rocking your wok (be very careful) so balls fry evenly. Remove and set aside on absorbent kitchen paper.
In remaining oil stir fry red curry paste for 2-3 minutes over low heat to prevent sticking. Stir in coconut milk. Add fish sauce, peanut and sugar (or panucha) taste if you need to adjust the taste.
Return beef balls to sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. If you have chopped basil or coriander just use it for garnishing.
Enjoy and Eet Smakelijk!
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June 19, 2009
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