Thai Coconut Curry Snack | Look Hed | ลูกเห็ด
Thai Coconut Curry Snack | Look Hed | ลูกเห็ด
Yield 4-6
Prep time
30 MinCook time
15 MinTotal time
45 MinTreat your taste buds to a flavor explosion with these delicious homemade Thai Coconut Curry Snacks! Perfect for satisfying your cravings for something savory and crunchy, these snacks are made with an array of aromatic and flavorful ingredients that come together to create an irresistible taste sensation.Serve these delicious Thai Coconut Curry Snacks as a snack or appetizer, or pair them with a steaming rice bowl for a complete meal. Whether entertaining guests or simply looking for a tasty and satisfying treat, these snacks will surely be a hit with everyone who tries them. So go ahead, and treat yourself to the ultimate Thai culinary experience with these delicious homemade snacks!
Ingredients
Coconut Curry Snack
- Frying oil
- 300g (10.6 oz) Grated coconut
- 200g (7.05 oz) Grated sweet potato
- 10 Wild beetle leaves
- 1/2 cup Polyscias (Aralia)
- 1 Egg
- 80g (2.82 oz) Southern curry paste
Southern Curry Paste (80g)
- 1/2 cup chopped Lemongrass
- 1/2 tbsp Galangal
- 2 inches Curcuma
- 2 Thai shallots
- 5-6 cloves of Thai Garlic 5-6 cloves (1-2 cloves of Chinese garlic)
- 8 pcs Dried whole chili (deseeded Prik Jinda)
- 4 pcs Fresh small bird-eye chili
- 1/2 tbsp Kaffir lime rind
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- 3/4 tbsp Shrimp paste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp Palm sugar
Instructions
Making the Southern Curry Paste
- Add all the ingredients except shrimp paste and sugar into a mortar.
- Beat with a pestle until you achieve a fine paste.
- Add shrimp paste and sugar. Beat with the pestle. Make sure the curry paste is evenly mixed.
- Set aside.
Making the Coconut Curry Snack
- Mix the grated coconut with curry paste in a bowl.
- Add the grated sweet potatoes to the coconut mix. Use your hands to mix but don't forget to wear gloves.
- Add finely chopped beetle leaves and make sure the leaves are evenly distributed in the mix. Repeat with Polyscias leaves.
- Form the mixture into roughly thumb-sized units.
- Deep fry for 2-3 minutes on low heat (150 C / 300 F) or until the coconut curry snacks are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Strain any excess oil and serve warm.