Green Papaya Curry

I haven't tried this recipe yet,but I saw it in Poh's kitchen..and it looks yummy..so if you guys had tried it,please leave comments and let me know how was it..

INGREDIENTS

• ½ Green Papaya (400g)
• 50gm birds eye (scuad) chillies
• 5cm fresh turmeric root, or 2 teaspoons of dried turmeric
• 1 ½ handfuls of dried fish, soaked to rehydrate and to reduce the salt content (available from an Asian grocer)
• 2 medium size shallot, sliced
• 2 stalks lemon grass, crushed
• 200ml thick coconut milk
• 50ml water
• 50g dried anchovies
• 1pcs dried tamarind
• Salt to taste

RECIPES

METHOD

1. Skin the papaya and slice into thin strands and place into cold wok or pan.
2. Add the lemon grass, tamarind and shallot.
3. Pound or grind the birds eye chillies and turmeric into a fine paste and fold into the other ingredients.
4. Add the rehydrated dried fish to the pan.
5. Pound anchovies coarsely and add to pan.
6. Add coconut milk and water and a little salt to taste.
7. Cook until mixture reaches a thick consistency. (It's a quick cook, stirring as you go.)
8. Serve with white rice.
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   by Chef Ismail Ahmad