Share your creations by tagging @notquitenigella on Instagram with the hashtag #notquitenigella. Step 1 - Place a pot of water to boil and then cook the noodles until pliable and soft-around 5 minutes. With knowledge handed down through the generations, the couple sources the freshest turmeric growing naturally in the south of Thailand and complements the pungent, bitter flavour with wild betel leaves from the same area. It didn't take me long to pick out the meat from three mud crabs (although I definitely recommend against spanner crabs because their shell is so hard and they will shred your fingers to pieces). Serve the curry with the noodles. The best crab curries have large chunks of crab meat in them. If you like Thai food, and you like crab, you must try it. I was upstairs at my parents' house and I had finished my workout so I took a look at the nest camera and saw them both sitting on the couch. Here they held a successful tenure for 18 months before being recruited by Rosewood Phuket to produce the authentic Thai seafood menu at Ta Khai. I drove home and when I opened the door I told him that the nest camera wasn't working properly. For starters, it isn't commonly seen on many Thai menus. Copyright © 2018 Matt Dean Pettit. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the coconut milk, Chinese celery, and Thai chili. As modern steaming methods were not present in their small fishing community, they turned to the one thing that grew all around, banana trees. You’ll be treated like family! twitter facebook pinterest mail. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? One of these favourites is the curried crab (Gaeng Poo) which uniquely features their own homemade curry paste, whose recipe has evolved over the couple’s years together, guided by the taste buds of a local community and feedback from patrons at their food stall in Trang. I thought the entire country was incredible, from the big city hustle of Bangkok to the beauty of the beaches on the southern islands. Step 2 - Add the coconut milk to a pot (I use the same one) and heat until boiling. Just be sure to use good fresh crab, and crack the shells before cooking (as shown in the video at link below). We reserve the right to close comments at any time. We occasionally throw it out to each other as a joke instead of saying "hello" when we walk in the door. Having operated the ‘Kook Thai’ food stall in Trang for more than 20 years, a mutual friend recognised the greater potential for their delicious Thai seafood recipes and asked Uncle Nun and Aunt Yai to head the kitchen at Pak Nam Seafood restaurant in Ratsada, just outside Phuket Town. The Great Shellfish Cookbook: From Sea to Table More than 100 Recipes to Cook at Home, 2 stalks Chinese celery, cut into large dice (found at Asian markets), 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, for garnish. Guests benefit from the couple’s extensive knowledge of old southern Thai recipes, particularly within the ‘Uncle Nun and Aunt Yai Favourites’ section of the Ta Khai menu, which features signature dishes that they have created together using traditional techniques and ingredients. Crab meat fully absorbs every seasoning, allowing the chef to customize the taste to suit every palate. "Hello!? This curry was done so quickly that I had time to go out and use my parent's treadmill before the end of the day. A Creamy, Rich Massaman Beef Curry From Scratch! I asked him. Comments are welcome while open. I used whole crabs and of course if you do that, then the time taken is a bit longer. Including the people I was on the video call to," he said solemnly, a small smile twitching at the corner of his mouth. {{ getareaname }} Add the egg, stir well, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the egg is completely cooked. Crack the claws and legs by hitting them with the flat of the knife. This is one of the recipes I got from the Cape Kudu Koh Yao Noi cooking class. Nun offered to teach Yai his culinary secrets and, as they discussed their shared love for food, it sparked an attraction which ultimately led them to marriage and starting a family together. https://www.notquitenigella.com/2019/08/02/phuket-crab-curry The dishes arriving at your table always stimulate the five fundamental taste senses in Thai cuisine: sour, sweet, salty, bitter and spicy. Thai Crab Curry Recipe (Boo Paht Pong Karee) » Temple of Thai "EXCUUUUSE me sir but why are you naaaked?" The crab curry which they are famed for, had loads of crab meat and came with noodles. "It was working, we all heard you loud and clear. As best you can, remove the crab meat from the body pieces and place the lump meat into a bowl, discarding all bits of shell. Pour in the chicken stock and mix well. I should also explain that he wasn't actually naked. Yai was so enamoured with a seafood fried rice dish that Nun prepared that she asked him for the recipe. Cover the saucepan with a lid and turn down the heat to a simmer, allowing the rice to cook for 18 to 20 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until light brown and fragrant. I hit the "talk" button. Again he didn't react so bored with not getting a reaction like a child wanting attention, I gave up. Once the oil starts to shimmer, add the soy sauce, sugar, and curry powder. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds to combine the flavours. The dish is prepared using the time-honoured technique of steaming the mousse wrapped inside a banana leaf, which infuses the flavour of the banana leaf juices, which they complement with their own blend of indigenous herbs and spices. I promise you Dear Reader, this Phuket crab curry is one of those amazing Thai curries that you need to have on hand. Fresh blue crab and a creamy sauce intersect in a dish that makes all your curry-flavored dreams come true. So tell me Dear Reader, have you ever tried a Phuket crab curry before? Thai curry powder is the main flavoring, so that must be used. Another example is the Hor Mok Talay, a traditional Tilapia fish mousse flavoured with curry. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. So I decided to talk to them. I think it was a line we picked up from Little Britain or something. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. All rights reserved. I asked if it was possible to make a Phuket crab curry because I had really enjoyed it at dinner one night. Follow Not Quite Nigella on Email, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook. Stir in the rice. You can easily buy pre picked crab meat and it's pretty good and if you do then the prep is next to nothing really but I do find that with the prepacked curry there tends to be less big chunks of crab meat. Thai crab curry is a popular crab dish characterized by a rich flavor and incredibly pleasant consistency. Add betel leaves, kaffir lime leaves, red chili and crab meat; cook for 3-4 minutes. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. There’s a lot of choice when it comes to curry sauces and toppings such as fish curry (nam ya pa), shredded fish curry (nam ya), crab curry (kang poo), beef curry (kang nua) and shrimp paste with chilies (nam choop yam) and of course the original local Phuket chili paste.