Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables (Pat Pet Takrai) Recipe

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?A delicious and healthy recipe for Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables (Pat Pet Takrai), a Thai-inspired dish made with fresh vegetables and a fragrant lemon grass sauce.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
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 2 lg Dried red chilis - coarsely chopped
 1 ts Coarsely chopped galangal
 2 sm Red shallots - coarsley chopped
 3 oz Ready-fried beancurd - finely diced
 for deep-frying
 2 tb Oil
 1 tb Finely chopped garlic
 1 tb Lemongrass, finely chopped - into rings
 1 tb Grated coconut
 2 oz Long beans; coarsely chopped - into 1-inch lengths
 1 md Broccoli stem - coarsely chopped at an - angle into 1-inch lengths
 2 oz Baby sweetcorn - roughly chopped at an - angle into 1-inch lengths
 1 Carrot; finely chopped - into matchsticks
 3 tb Vegetable stock
 2 tb Light soy sauce
 ½ ts Sugar


1

In a mortar, pound together the chilis, galangal and shallots to form a paste and set aside. Deep-fry the beancurd dice until crispy brown, drain and set aside.

2

Heat the 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil and fry the garlic golden brown. Stir in the paste, add the lemon grass and coconut, stirring well. Add all the vegetables and briefly stir-fry. Add the stock, soy sauce and sugar. Stir well and turn on to a serving dish.

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Ingredients

 2 lg Dried red chilis - coarsely chopped
 1 ts Coarsely chopped galangal
 2 sm Red shallots - coarsley chopped
 3 oz Ready-fried beancurd - finely diced
 for deep-frying
 2 tb Oil
 1 tb Finely chopped garlic
 1 tb Lemongrass, finely chopped - into rings
 1 tb Grated coconut
 2 oz Long beans; coarsely chopped - into 1-inch lengths
 1 md Broccoli stem - coarsely chopped at an - angle into 1-inch lengths
 2 oz Baby sweetcorn - roughly chopped at an - angle into 1-inch lengths
 1 Carrot; finely chopped - into matchsticks
 3 tb Vegetable stock
 2 tb Light soy sauce
 ½ ts Sugar

Directions

1

In a mortar, pound together the chilis, galangal and shallots to form a paste and set aside. Deep-fry the beancurd dice until crispy brown, drain and set aside.

2

Heat the 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil and fry the garlic golden brown. Stir in the paste, add the lemon grass and coconut, stirring well. Add all the vegetables and briefly stir-fry. Add the stock, soy sauce and sugar. Stir well and turn on to a serving dish.

Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables (Pat Pet Takrai) Recipe

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