This recipe is from
Chris Patzold Executive Chef
Four Seasons Resort
Koh Samui Thailand
Phased Mee Kati Goong
Wok-fried rice vermicelli with river prawns in spicy coconut & chive sauce
1 Portion
Heat 2 Tbls veg oil in wok. Add 1 clove shallots, stir-fry lightly until fragrant
Add 7 or 8 very large clean & peeled shrimp. Add spicy coconut sauce (recipe below) then stir on medium heat
Add in rice noodles that have been soaked in water for 5 or 10 minutes until they are soft into 8 Tbls coconut sauce & mix well
Add 3/4 oz Chinese chives, cut in 1 inches, stir & mix well until combined then remove from heat
Serve on plate & garnish with 5 1/2 oz bean sprout, 3 1/2 oz green mango, 3/4 oz of crushed peanuts &
a lime wedge
Spicy Coconut Sauce
1-13.5 or 14 oz can coconut milk
3 1/2 oz shallots
Dried big chili – seeded & soaked in water for 2 hrs
3 1/3 oz tamarind juice
1 1/3 oz soy sauce
2 1/4 oz palm sugar
2 1/4 oz fish sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp white sugar
Remove chili from water, put in blender, add coconut milk, shallots, blend together until well combined
Put in a pot, cook on medium heat & bring to a boil, add all ingredients together & boil again & stir to thicken, constantly stir to ensure the ingredients are smooth & well mixed
To make Tamarind Juice
Peel tamarind pods & cover with hot water until softened then squeeze
Put in a strainer to extract juice
Use 3 1/2 oz in this recipe & can freeze in 3 1/2 oz containers for future use