Wing bean / Snow pea salad
400g Wing beans / Snow peas
125 ml - Thick coconut milk
Shredded lettuce leaves
4 tbsp - Roasted grated fresh coconut
4 tbsp - Roasted and roughly ground peanuts
20g - Crispy fried shallots
DRESSING
4 tbsp - Fresh lime juice
3 tbsp - Palm or dark brown sugar
3 tbsp - fish sauce
2 tbsp - Thai roasted chilli paste ( sold in jars)
Blanch the beans into boiling water for 30 seconds to a minute , refresh in cold water , pat dry and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Heat the coconut milk in a saucepan until warmed through for a couple of minutes.
Combine dressing ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves.Pour the dressing over the beans and toss until well combined
Place the lettuce leaves in your desired container and top with the beans/peas
Spread some coconut milk over the beans , add some crispy fried shallots and top with the peanuts.
This is normally served with a sliced hard boiled egg.I had mine with chilli grilled shrimps in Bangkok but didnt use them for the photo i took.
Happy eating folks , its a simple one to make.