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                  DEEP-FRIED YELLOW BEAN PASTE (BAA YIR)

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Thai
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       oz           Dried moong beans
                        -- soaked in water for 30
                        -- minutes, and drained
   1       tb           Plain flour
   2       ts           Red curry paste
   1       tb           Light soy sauce
   1       t            Sugar
   2                    Kaffir lime leaves
                        - rolled into a cigarette &
                        - finely sliced into slivers
                        Oil -- for deep-frying
                        -----THE SAUCE-----
   4       tb           Sugar
   6       tb           Rice vinegar
     1/2   ts           Salt

  In a mortar pound the drained moong beans to form a
  paste.  Add the other ingredients in turn, stirring
  well.  Pluck a small piece of the paste and form into
  a ball the size of a walnut.  Do not mould too
  tightly. Deep-fry the balls until golden brown, drain
  and serve with the thick sweet sauce below.
  
  THE SAUCE: Gently heat the three ingredients until the
  sugar dissolves. Allow to cool before serving.
  
  Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin
  Bhumichitr Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 


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