วันพุธที่ 19 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2552

GROUND PORK SALAD [ thai food : larb moo ]

GROUND PORK SALAD

[ thai food : larb moo ]

Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 350 grams coarsely ground pork

* 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

* 3 tablespoons lime juice

* 2 tablespoons fish sauce

* 2 tablespoons roasted sticky rice powder

* 3 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion

* 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander

* 1 tablespoon coarsely ground dried red chilli

* 1/2 teaspoon sugar

* 1/2 cup coarsely chopped shallot

* 1 cup water (or chicken stock)

* 2 wedges green cabbage

* 5 green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise

Thai Recipe : fresh mint leaves
Thai Food : Ground pork salad





Thai Food Preparations


1. Heat the water in a saucepan (or small pot). Add ground pork and cook for 2 minutes, tossing often to break up the meat. When cooked, remove the pan from the heat and drain the water.

2. Transfer the cooked pork to a medium bowl. Add the shallot, spring onion, coriander, and most of the mint, reserving a few leaves for a garnish. Add the lime juice, fish sauce, rice powder, chilli, and sugar. Then stir to combine everything well.

3. Before serving, garnish the serving dish with the cabbage, green bean, and mint. Thai people love to eat this dish with sticky rice and fresh vegetables.



FRIED EGG IN CLEAR SOUP [ thai food : kang jued kai num ]

FRIED EGG IN CLEAR SOUP

[ thai food : kang jued kai num ]

Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 200 grams ground pork

* 100 grams vermicelli noodle (optional)

* 6 eggs, beaten

* ¼ cup oil

* 1 tablespoon. crispy fried chopped garlic (for topping)

* ½ cup thin sliced onions

* 6 cups chicken stock or water

* 1/ 3 cup fish sauce

* 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

* 300 grams chinese cabbage, cut into well pieces

* 2 spring onions cut into 1 inch long pieces


Thai Food Preparations

1. Heat oil in a wok over low heat, and add beaten eggs, fry until golden brown ( about 2 minutes on each side) and set aside, then cut into small strips.

2. In a pot, bring the chicken stock (or water) to boil. When boiling, add pork and stir until cooked.

3. Add onion, chinese cabbages and spring onions, the egg strips,and the remaining ingredients.

4. Remove to a serving bowl. Before serving, garnish with crispy fried chopped garlic on top of the bowl.

Thai Recipe : Fresh Egg
Thai Food : Fried egg in clear soup


วันเสาร์ที่ 15 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2552

STIR FRIED RIBBON NOODLES WITH PORK [ thai food : pad se-ew moo ]

Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 250 grams pork, thinly sliced

* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

* 2 cloves garlic, chopped

* 450 grams fresh flat rice noodles

* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

* 200 grams chinese kale, cut into bite-sized pieces

* 1 medium egg, beaten

* 2 tablespoons oyster sauce


Thai Food Preparations

1. Heat oil in a wok, then add garlic and sliced pork. Stir until the garlic is fragrant, and the pork is nearly cooked.

2. Add the noodles and the remaining ingredients, and stir until blended and heated through.

3. Open a spot in the middle of the wok, and drop the egg in. Scramble the egg until it is almost cooked. Fold in the noodles and mix them all.

4. Season with light soy sauce, sugar. The original taste should be the balance of flavours (it should be just on the sweet side with a salty tang. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.


FRIED FISH WITH TAMARIND SAUCE [ thai food : pla rad prik ]

Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 1 fish (any meaty white fish) weight 400-500 grams

* 1 tablespoon tamarind

* 3 tablespoons sugar

* 1 shallot, coarsely chopped

* 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

* 3 sprigs coriander

* 2 tablespoons fish sauce

* 3 red or yellow chilies


Thai Food Preparations

Fried Fish:

1. Score the fish at an angle all the way to the bones on both sides to help it cook faster.

2. Heat oil in a wok, about half a cup or at least to the side of the fish. Fry the fish on low heat, about 10 minutes on the first side. Don't try to loosen the fish from the pan until it is done, otherwise, the fish breaks up.

3. When the first side is cooked, flip and fry the other side, for 5 minutes. When the fish is cooked thoroughly, remove and set it on a plate.

TIP : For more crispiness of the fish, you just only put fried fish in the oven on 350°F for 10 minutes.

Topping Sauce:

1. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the chopped mixture and stir.

2. Then add tamarind, fish sauce, sugar and a few tablespoons of water. Mix well and let boil. If the sauce gets too thick, add water. It should be the consistency of maple syrup when cooled. The original taste of sauce should be sweet, spicy and sour.

3. When cooked and mixed well, pour the sauce on top of the fish and garnish with coriander leaves.

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 9 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2552

THAI VERMICELLI SALAD WITH PRAWN [ thai food : yum woon sen ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 10 medium size shrimps

* 100 grams ground pork

* 40 grams mushroom

* 20 grams chinese celery, cut into 1" long

* 1 onion, sliced

* 2 tomatoes, sliced

* 20 grams shallot, sliced

* 6 chilies, coarsely chopped

* 40 grams glass noodle

* 4 tablespoons fish sauce

* 1 tablespoon sugar

* 5 tablespoons lime juice


Thai Food Preparations


1. blanch pork and shrimp in boiling water, drain

2. blanch mushroom and glass noodle until soft, set aside

3. Mix all ingredients in a big bowl, then season with fish sauce, sugar and lime juice . Transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately with fresh vegetable such as cabbage, cucumber, string bean, etc.


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MASSAMUN BEEF [ thai food : massamun neur ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 400 grams beef, cut into well pieces

* 1/2 cup coconut milk

* 2 tablespoons sugar

* 1/2 tablespoon salt

* 1 cup potato, peel and cut into big chunks

* 1 tablespoon masaman curry paste

* 1 tablespoon tamarind

* 1 cinnamon stick l

* 1/4 cup cashew

* 2 pinches cardamom

* 2 leaves bay leaf

Note : Instead of Beef, Other meats (chicken, Lamb, etc.) can also be used.


Thai Food Preparations


1. Heat coconut milk and masaman curry paste in a pot over low heat, and stir until you see the red oil bubbling up (about 5 minutes).

2. Add the meat and continue stirring. Add half a cup of water or enough cover all the meat.

3. Add the rest of ingredients, except for potatoes, onion and cashew. Stew for 40 minutes or until beef is getting tender.

4. Add onion, potatoes, and cashews. Let simmer for 30 minutes more (during simmering, if the liquid is very low, add more water). Transfer to a serving bowl.


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THAI GRILLED PORK [ thai food : moo yang ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 450 grams pork, slice into thin and long strips

* 2 tablespoons sugar

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 3 cloves garlic, minced

* 1 tablespoon coconut milk

* 1 tablespoon fish sauce

* 1 package bamboo skewer


Thai Food Preparations


1. Marinade all ingredients together about 2-6 hours before grilling (depending on how much time you have, longer marinade time will make the pork more aromatic and delicious).

2. When the pork is ready, thread a skewer through the pork. Grill the pork until it is well done. While barbequing, brush pork with marinade.

3. When done, serve with fresh vegetables and slices of cucumber and tomato. Thai people love to eat this dish with Sticky Rice. In this case, you can also serve with Sticky Rice.


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STIR FRIED CLAMS WITH ROASTED CHILI PASTE [ thai food : hoy lai pad num prik prao ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 450 grams fresh clams, cleaned well

* 1 teaspoon sugar

* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

* 1/2 cup sweet basil leaves

* 2 tablespoons roasted chilli paste

* 4 fresh chillies, cut into long strips

* 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped

* 1 tablespoon fish sauce


Thai Food Preparations


1. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic in the hot oil and fry until it becomes golden.

2. Add clams and stir until they are cooked (clams will open when they are cooked). Season with fish sauce, sugar, and roasted chilli paste.

3. Before removing from heat, sprinkle with sweet basil leaves and red fresh chilli. Stir-fry for another 10 seconds. Transfered to a serving dish and served with steamed rice.


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THAI STEAMED CURRIED FISH [ thai food : haw mok pla ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 300 grams snapper fillet, cut into thin pieces

* 5 cabbage leaves, cut into small pieces

* 1 tablespoon rice flour

* 10 coriander leaves

* 2 fresh chilies, sliced thinly

* 3-4 kaffir lime leaves, sliced thinly

* 2 tablespoons red curry paste

* 1 can coconut milk

* 2 eggs

* 1 teaspoon fish sauce

* 2 teaspoons sugar


Thai Food Preparations

1. Pour 1 cup coconut milk in a mixing bowl (separate 1/4 coconut milk for topping) , and add red curry paste, keep stirring until mixed well.

2. Add fish into a mixture, stir until the mixture quite thick. Then add egg, fish sauce and sugar and stir well.

3. Heat water in a pot over medium-high heat, add chinese cabbage into boiled water and wait for 3 minutes. Remove hot water and rinse in cold water.

4. Squeeze cabbage ( to bring water out ), place them at the bottom of each banaleaf cup (small cup can be used instead), fill the cup with spice mixture and steam for 30 minutes.

5. Add rice flour into coconut milk that is separated for topping, then mix well and put in microwave for 1 minute.

6. After 30 minutes or the mixture is cooked, garnish each cup with coconut cream, coriander leaves, chili and kaffir lime leaves. Then steam for another 3 minutes, and then remove from the steamer to the serving dish.



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SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE FRIED WITH PORK [ thai food : moo pad preaw wan ]



hai Recipe Ingredients

* 400 grams of pork, cut into bite sized pieces

* 3 tablespoons evaporated milk

* 1 cup all purpose flour

* 1/2 cup plum sauce

* 1/3 cup sugar

* 1 onion, sliced

* 2 tomatoes, sliced

* 5 pieces pineapple, cut into small cubes

* 1 tablespoon soy sauce

* 1/2 teaspoon concentrated tamarind paste

* 1 cup vegetable oil for deep frying



Thai Food Preparations

1. Cut pork into bite sized pieces, add evaporated milk and allow marinating for 2 hours. After marinated time, put all purpose flour in a plate, add marinated pork and toss until flour coats on pork surface.

2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, when oil is hot, add pork and deep-fry until cooked. Drain on paper towel.

3. Add plum sauce and sugar in another wok on medium-low heat, stir until sugar dissolved, add soy sauce and tamarind paste, mix well.

4. Add fried pork, onion, sliced tomatoes, pineapples in sweet & sour sauce, continue stirring in the sauce until they stick together. Transfer to a serving dish.


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STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH CASHEW NUTS [ thai food : kai pad med ma-maung ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 300 g. sliced chicken thigh

* 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

* 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

* 1/3 cup roasted cashew nuts

* 2 spring onions, chopped

* 3 cloves garlic, minced

* 1/4 onion, cut into small cubes

* 4 dried chillies, chopped

* 1 teaspoon seasoning soy sauce

* 1 tablespoon sugar

* 1 tablespoon cooking wine

* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil


Thai Food Preparations

1. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. When oil is hot, add minced garlic, chop onion, and dried chillies, and fry until fragrant.

2. Then, add chicken, and season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.

3. Stir-fry until all ingredients mix thoroughly and chicken is cooked, then add cooking wine, roasted cashew nuts, and spring onion. Stir quickly for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.

4. Transfer stir-fried chicken and cashew nuts to a serving dish, and serve immediately.


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THAI FRIED RICE WITH PRAWNS [ thai food : kao pad koong ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 3 cups cooked rice

* 12 medium sized shrimps

* 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced

* 1/2 minced green or red chilli for medium-spiced rice

* 2 tablespoons fish sauce

* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

* 2 eggs

* 3 spring onions, finely sliced

* 1/2 cup fresh coriander

* 1 cucumber, sliced

* 1 lime, wedged and 1 tomato, also wedged


Thai Food Preparations

1. Place oil in a wok. Add garlic and chilli. Stir-fry over medium-high heat until fragrant (about 1 minute).

2. Add prawns and stir fry until cooked thoroughly.

3. Move ingredients aside and crack egg into the wok. Stir to cook and break up the egg. When egg is nearly cooked, add the rice. Stir fry, keeping the heat medium-high.

4. Add fish sauce, and tomato, continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with spring onion, and coriander on top and place cucumber and lemon besides the fried rice. Thai people love to serve Fried Rice with chopped chilies in Fish Sauce for better taste.


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BEEF PANAENG [ thai food : panaeng neur ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 400 grams beef tenderloin, sliced

* 2 tablespoons panaeng curry paste

* 2 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil

* 150 gms coconut milk

* 2 tablespoons palm sugar

* 2 tablespoons fish sauce

* 10 basil leaves

* 1 red chilli, sliced

* 3 kaffir lime leaves


Thai Food Preparations


1. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the curry paste for one minute, then pour in the coconut milk and boil.

2. Add beef and season with palm sugar and fish sauce.

3. Once the beefs are cooked, then add basil, chilli and kaffir lime leaves. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with steamed rice is also a good way to enjoy this recipe.


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COCONUT MILK SOUP WITH CHICKEN [ thai food : tom kha kai ]


Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 2 cups coconut milk

* 1 cup chicken stock

* 2-3 medium pieces fresh galangal, peeled and sliced

* 3 chicken breast fillets (cut into well pieces)

* 2 teaspoons chilies, finely chopped

* 1 tablespoon fish sauce

* 1 teaspoon sugar

* 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves

* 5 coriander leaves for garnish


Thai Food Preparations

1. Add coconut milk, chicken stock and galangal in a pan.

2. Bring to boil and simmer over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add chicken pieces and chilli to pan, simmer for another 6 minutes.Continue stirring until cooked and all ingredients mixed well.

4. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Add coriander leaves Before serving, garnished with remaining coriander leaves.


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THAI FISH CAKES [ thai food : tod mun pla ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 500 grams white fish meat, minced or chopped

* 1 egg

* 1/2 cup string beans, sliced thinly

* 3 tablebspoons fresh kaffir lime leaves, chopped

* 1 teaspoon sugar

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 tablespoon of red curry paste

* 3 cups cooking oil for frying

Ingredients for Cucumber Relish :

* 1 cup cucumber, diced

* 1/2 cup ground roasted peanuts

* 1/2 cup sugar

* 1/2 cup white vinegar or rice wine vinegar


Thai Food Preparations



1. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well knead with the hand until it sticks and mixed well.

2. Spoon the mixture 2 tbsp; shape into small patties about 3" in diameter and deep fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.

3. Serve with cucumber relish.

Cucumber Relish Preparations :

1. Mix sugar and vinegar in the pot and heat.

2. When the mixture boiling, remove from the heat and allow to cool.

3. Spoon into a cup, add diced cucumber and top with ground peanuts.


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RED CURRY WITH ROASTED DUCK [ thai food : kang phed ped yang ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 1 roasted duck, deboned and cut into well sized pieces

* 5 pieces of pineapple, cut into bite sized pieces

* 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, chopped

* 1 teaspoon sugar

* 2 1/2 cups coconut milk

* 8 cherry tomatoes

* 1 cup eggplant, cut into bite-sized pieces

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 2 tablespoons fish sauce

* 1/2 cup water (or chicken stock)

* 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil

* 3 tablespoons red curry paste


Thai Food Preparations


1. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and add the red curry paste, stir well. Then add 3/4 cups coconut milk and stir until mixed thoroughly.

2. Add the roasted duck and stir often. Then pour the mixture into a pot, add the remaining coconut milk, water, tomatoes, pineapples, eggplants, kaffir lime leaves, sugar, salt, and fish sauce.

3. Continue stirring until boiling and remove from heat. Transfer to a serving bowl.


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GREEN CURRY WITH CHICKEN [ thai food : kang keaw wan kai ]


Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 1/4 cup green curry paste

* 350 grams chicken breast or thigh, cut in bite-size pieces

* 1 1/4 cups coconut milk

* 1/4 cup thai basil leaves

* 2 eggplants, cut into small pieces.

* 1/2 cup chicken stock

* 2 teaspoons palm sugar

* 3 tablespoons fish sauce

* 2 red chilies, sliced diagonally

* 4 kaffir lime leaves


Thai Food Preparations


1. Bring ½ cup of coconut milk (use the thick cream off the top) to a boil in a pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often for 3 to 5 minutes. Add green curry paste; continue to cook and stir until the mixture becomes dry and fragrant. Transfer mixture to a larger pot.

2. Add the chicken and stir for 1-2 minutes, add fish sauce, sugar, keep stirring for another minute then add cut eggplant, the remaining coconut milk and chicken stock. Cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked and eggplant is tender.

3. Add kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and adjust the seasoning and transfer to a serving bowl.


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FRIED CHICKEN WITH BASIL LEAVES [ thai food : pad ka-prao kai ]



Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 450 grams chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

* 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped

* 1/2 cup onion, sliced

* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

* 2 teaspoons black soy sauce

* 2 tablespoons fish sauce

* 1 cup fresh holy basil

* 7 chillies, chopped and pounded coarsely


* Dash of ground white pepper


Note : You can add more vegetables such as carrot, string bean, baby corn as extra ingredients.

Thai Food Preparation


1. Heat a wok until the oil is hot, then stir in the garlic, and then add onions. Stir another few seconds before adding the chicken. Continue Stir-frying until chicken is cooked throughly.

2. Add chillies and sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry another 15-20 seconds.

3.Then add fresh basil leaves and fish sauce to taste. Stir and mix well. Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish. Normally, Thai people love to eat this dish with steamed rice and fried egg.


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Stir-Fried Rice Noodle with Shrimp [Pad Thai Goong]


Stir-Fried Rice Noodle with Shrimp Ingredients


1. 12 fresh Shrimp

2. 90 gram Dry Rice Noodle (3 - 5 m.m.)

3. 50 gram Fresh Bean Sprouts

4. 2 tablespoons Chopped (1") Green Onion

5. 6 tablespoons Fish Sauce

6. 6 tablespoons Oyster Sauce

7. 3 teaspoons Vinegar

8. 2 tablespoons Sugar

9. 2 Tablespoons Preserved Turnip

10. 2 Tablespoons Crushed Peanuts

11. 1 Tablespoon Paprika

12. 2 Eggs

13. 1 Teaspoon Red Chili (for Spicy lover)

14. 1/2 Lemon


Stir-Fried Rice Noodle with Shrimp Preparations


1. Soak the noodles about 30 minutes in room temperature water.

2. Heat and season the wok. Add the Shrimp and grill for 90 seconds. Add the Eggs. When the eggs are not quite finished, add the Noodles, Sugar, Peanuts, Turnips and Paprika. Stir Fry until all ingredients are mixed well and the noodles are wilted.

3. Season with the Fish Sauce, Oyster Sauce and vinegar. Then add Bean Sprouts, Green Onions and Red Chili. Stir fry quickly ensuring everything is well combined. If you like wet noodle dishes de glaze with 5 oz. water stock. If you like firmer dry noddles de glaze with only 2 oz. water stock. Place on Serving plate and garnish with more Bean Sprouts and a Lemon wedge.


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Papaya Salad [Som Tum]


Papaya Salad Ingredients


1. 2 cups shredded green papaya

2. 1/2 cup shredded carrot

3. 1/2 cup sting bean (cut into 1" long)

4. 2 tablespoons fish sauce

5. 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar

6. 3 tablespoons lime juice

7. 1/2 cup tomato (wedged)

8. 1/3 cup dried shrimps

9. 1/4 cup peanuts

10. 10 green chilies

11. 5 cloves fresh garlic


Papaya Salad Preparations


1. Use motar and prestle to crush the chilli and garlic, add shrimps, continue crushing.

2. Add sugar, continue beating with the prestle, then add the papaya, carrot, sting bean, fish sauce, lime juice, tomato, and peanuts. Continue beating until all ingredients mixed well.

3. Finally, season with sugar, fish sauce, or lime. The original taste this dish should be the balance taste between sweet, (pepper) hot, salty, and sour.

4. Serve with vegetables (e.g. cabbage, string bean, napa, etc.). Thai people love to eat Sticky Rice with Papaya Salad. In this case, sticky rice can be served together with finished Papaya Salad.


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Spicy Soup with Prawn and Lemon Grass [Tom Yum Goong]


Spicy Soup with Prawn and Lemon Grass Ingredients

1. 12 medium-size shrimps, deveined

2. 10 mushrooms

3. 1 stalk of lemon grass (lightly pounded and cut into 2" long)

4. 3 lime leaves

5. 1 teaspoon of salt

6. 2 tablespoons of fishsauce

7. 3 tablespoons of lime juice

8. 6 hot peppers (pounded lightly)

9. 4 cups of water

10. 1/2 cup of roughly cut coriander leaves


Spicy Soup with Prawn and Lemon Grass Preparations


1. Remove the shrimp shell but leave the tails (for good appearance). Then cut open the back of each shrimp to remove the veins. Also clean the mushrooms with water and dry them well before wedging each into quarters.

2. Bring water to boil, then add lemon grass, lime leaves, and shrimps. When the shrimps turn pink, add mushrooms and salts.

3. Remove the pot from heat after boiling. Then season with fish sauce, lime juice, and hot peppers. Serve the soup while still hot and garnish on top with pieces of coriander leaves.


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