Thai vegetable and tofu salad
Serves 4
30g eshallots, finely sliced
5g kaffir lime leaf, finely sliced
20g julienne of red chilli
50g spearmint leaves
50g coriander leaves
200g shredded fresh coconut flesh
200g baby corn, blanched and cut in quarters
200g continental cucumber, no seeds, cut to julienne
200g Chinese cabbage, cut to julienne
200g snake beans, cut to 4cm lengths, blanched
100g tofu, cut to batons and deep fried until golden
Nam Jim:
5g/1 clove garlic
1 long red chilli
1 coriander root
20g palm sugar
50ml fresh lime juice
25ml fish sauce
10g eshallots
For nam jim:
Combine all ingredients in a food processor, or pound solids in a mortar and pestle, then add liquids
For salad:
Combine all ingredients, including nam jim
Serve immediately