Recipe - Steamed Crab With Hot Sauce - Poo Neung

1 2 Pound Crab, Cleaned

HOT SAUCE
8 Minced Garlic Cloves
10 Green Thai Chili Peppers,
Minced
2 tablespoon Chopped Cilantro Root Or
Coriander Root And Leaves
One fourth cup Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
One fourth cup Lime Juice
2 tablespoon Sugar

As soon as the fishing boats return to harbor in the South the locals want
to taste the sweetness of the fresh crabs. Simple cooking methods allow the
natural taste of these crabs to be enjoyed.
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Leaving the shell intact, place the crab in a large steamer and steam for
10 minutes on high heat. After the crab is cooked, remove and set aside.

Prepare the hot sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl. Use
as a dipping sauce. Crack the crab and dip into the sauce before eating.

From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger.

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