Kaeng liang

Method

1. 1 Grind dried shallots, dried shrimp, pepper, and shrimp paste into a smooth spice mixture.
2. 2 Boil 350 ml of water, dissolve the spice mixture, then cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add the pumpkin and cook for 6 minutes, or until just tender.
4. 4 Add mushrooms and fresh shrimp, and cook for another 3 minutes.
5. 5 Add the water spinach, season with fish sauce and salt, then cook for 1 minute.
6. 6 Turn off the heat, add the Thai basil, and ladle into a bowl.

With an appliance

• Microwave 32 min

  Replace step 3: rotate the pumpkin in the covered bowl of seasoned water at 800W for 4 minutes; reduce by about 2 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender but holds its shape, and no stirring is needed. Mushrooms, shrimp, and vegetables will still be added in subsequent steps.