¾ Pound fillets of any white fleshed fish, such as Catfish, Cod, Red Snapper or Flounder
¾ Pound Medium Shrimp, cleaned and peeled
½ Pound Crabmeat or 1 can (6 Ounce) of crabmeat, drained well
16 leaves Kaffir Lime leaves, fresh and finely sliced
5 pieces Pepper Corns or Serrano Chilies, finely sliced
2 Cups Thai Sweet Basil
1 can Coconut Milk
1 Cup Red Curry Paste
3 Large Eggs
4 Tablespoon. Palm Sugar or Granulated Sugar
4 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
- Cut the fish fillets into 1" pieces and blend with food processor.
- Process the fish into a smooth paste, or for about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the fish paste to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until thoroughly blended.
- Cook the seafood mixture over medium-high heat in a large saucepan.
- Stir the mixture occasionally until it begins to thicken, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Put about ¼ Cup basil leaves in the center of the banana-leaf Cup, foil or custard Cup.
- Fill each Cup with the seafood mixture, and steam for 15 minutes.
- Remove the Cups from the steamer
- Top each one with some of the boiled coconut milk and a little cilantro, sliced kaffir lime leaf, and sliced chili.
- Return them to the steamer for about 1 minute of additional cooking.
Serve immediately.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
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