Sweet and Sour Vegetables |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Pad Bpriow Wahn. An authentic Thai recipe from Thai cooking instructer, Kasm Loha-unchit Clark, Ingredients:
2 -3 tablespoons peanut oil, for stir-frying |
6 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 small onion, cut in quarters lenghtwise, then sliced thinly crosswise |
4 hot yellow wax peppers |
4 medium pickling cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and slice each half at a sharp slanted angle 1/8 inch thick (rub each end with cut top to remove bitter taste) |
2 -3 tablespoons fish sauce, to taste |
1 -2 tablespoon white vinegar, to taste |
3 -4 teaspoons sugar, to taste (unrefined) |
2 medium firm tomatoes, cut into bite-size wedges |
white pepper, liberal sprinkling |
cilantro, 1 small handful |
Directions:
1. Heat a wok until it is smoking hot. Swirl the oil to coat the wok surface and wait a few seconds for the oil to heat.
2. When hot, stir in the garlic, followed shortly with the onion. Toss 20-30 seconds.
3. Add peppers and stir-fry 20-30 seconds.
4. Add cucumbers and continue to stir-fry for about a minute.
5. Season to taste with fish sauce, vinegar and sugar.
6. Add tomatoes, cucumbers and seasonings.
7. Sprinkle with white pepper. Toss again and transfer to a serving platter.
8. Garnish top with cilantro.
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