May 24th, 2007 | Appetizer, Condiments, GAPS/SCD, Grain-Free, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, Arakan, Burma, dip, eggplant, feature, GAPS, Myanmar, Rakhine, spicy, vegetarian
The Rakhine people of Western Myanmar love very hot spicy food and make this dip hotter than I can handle it. Therefore, although I say the chili’s are optional, it is no longer an Arakanese dip if the chilis are not added!
serves 4
May 24th, 2007
This is a signature hand tossed Burmese salad. Variations can be found all around Myanmar. Burmese salads are always thrown together fresh, the last minute possible before being served. Quick fingers toss and blend the salad, adding the personal touch of the creator into the mixture. Serve ...
May 24th, 2007
In Myanmar this salad is usually made with star-beans* or snake-beans and is another of their famous hand-tossed salads. Serves 4 500g (1lb) star beans or green beans 1 small onion, sliced very thin and rinsed under cold water 1 T sesame seeds, toasted 1 T garlic and turmeric oil 1 ...
May 23rd, 2007
This dish is known in Myanmar as Bachelor's Chicken Curry. Traditionally young men would steal the chicken and other ingredients if hunger overtook them while out on a romp. In their haste to cook the meal over an impromptu fire, garlic cloves were pounded and thrown in, skin and all. On occasio ...
May 23rd, 2007
Serves 4 1inch ginger, pounded 6 cloves garlic, pounded 1 medium onion, sliced and pounded 3 tomatoes, pureed 1T oil or more if necessary ½ t turmeric 1t chili powder (or more to taste) 12-16 large prawns salt or fish sauce to taste Method: Prepare the curry gravy by pounding the ...
May 15th, 2007
This recipe will make about two weeks worth of balachaung for about 4 people, using it as a condiment. Usually I make this if I know I am going to be too busy to cook the next coming weeks, or if I am broke. This way I can simply cook up some rice and have a simple nutritious meal with rice and ba ...
