RECIPES OF THAILAND

Casseroled Crabs With Glass Noodles Recipe - Poo Ob Woon Sen

Crab claws are preferred but whole crab cut into serving sizes can also be used. Although slices of pork fat are used in Thai recipes, bacon can also improves the flavor.

Ingredients :

2 slices

250 g

2 pieces

10 g

5 cm

4 cloves

1 tablespoon

1 teaspoon

3 tablespoons

2 stalks

Stock:

500 ml

2 tablespoons

1 teaspoon

!/2 tablespoon

1/2 teaspoon

Whole crabs , large size, shelled or 500g crab claws

Lean bacon, cut into 2 - 3 cm pieces

Glass noodles ( cellophane or woon sen ) soaked in water 5 minutes

Coriander or cilantro roots, halved

Chopped coriander or cilantro leaves and stems

Ginger, pounded

Garlic, chopped

White peppercorn, crushed

Butter

Black soy sauce

Spring onions cut in 4 cm lengths

Chicken stock

Oyster sauce

Black soy sauce

Brandy or whisky

Sesame oil

Sugar

Method :

To prepare stock, put all stock ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes and leave to cool
Use heat-proof casserole dish and place bacon over the base
Put in the crab, coriander roots, garlic, ginger, and peppercorns, then place the noodles over the top and add in the butter, soy sauce and soup stock
Cover and bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, mix well with a pair of tongs and add in the coriander and spring onions
Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes until crabs are cooked
Remove excess liquid and serve hot.