Vegan Lanna Cuisines of Thailand - Kaeng Khae Curry and Steamed Curry Mushroom Parcels

Today we are excited to have Mr. Narit Dechkhamsriwat on our show. Narit will show us how to make two beautiful, delicious, and nutritious vegan Lanna dishes: Kaeng Khae Curry and Steamed Curry Mushroom Parcels. “We can start cooking the Kaeng Khae Curry. Start by turning on the stove, keeping it at medium heat. We start with the coconut oil. Put that in and wait for it to heat up. Now we put in the curry paste and fry it until it is fragrant. Reduce the heat a little bit, so it is not too hot. Fry until it is fragrant until it is golden brown. If it starts to get sticky, add a bit of water to make it less sticky. Now we can put in our mushrooms and stir-fry until cooked. At this stage, add a bit coconut milk. Now, put in the snake beans, which will take some time to cook. Next, the Thai eggplants go in. Then add the red cotton flowers and the Turkey berries. Add all the water. Finally, add in all the vegetables. Wait for it to boil. Finish off with the coconut milk. Now, the Kaeng Khae Curry is ready.” “We kept a portion of the Kaeng Khae Curry to make another dish, which is Steamed Curry Mushroom Parcels. We can make the steamed parcels by reheating the Kaeng Khae Curry, and then add in toasted rice powder. We use banana leaves. Start off by taking some curry. Scoop it into here (the banana leaf). OK, then wrap it up. We have finished wrapping the parcels. Now we steam them. Turn on the stove and let the water boil. Then put the Curry Mushroom Parcels in the steamer. Close the steamer lid. It will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. When the banana leaves turn yellow, it will be ready. It's done.”