Photograph of the finished Mee kati

Thailand · Bún nước cốt dừa Mee kati

Mee kati

45 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Thin dried rice noodles Thin dried rice noodles 1.4 lb
  • Photograph of Coconut milk Coconut milk 5 ⅛ cups
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Tofu Tofu 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Sour tamarind Sour tamarind 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Palm sugar Palm sugar 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 8
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Banana blossom Banana blossom 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup

Method

  1. 1 Simmer the coconut milk for 6 minutes until the coconut oil separates and forms a film on the surface.
  2. 2 Sauté minced shrimp and diced tofu in coconut oil for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add tamarind juice, palm sugar, and fish sauce, then pour in diluted coconut milk and cook for 12 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread the egg mixture into thin sheets, then cut them into strips to sprinkle on top.
  5. 5 Blanch the rice noodles for 60 seconds, then pour hot coconut milk over them.
  6. 6 Sprinkle with shredded egg, bean sprouts, and thinly sliced banana blossoms; this dish has a sweet and creamy taste, not a strong spicy kick.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 37 min

    Replace steps 1 and 3: Stir the thick coconut milk in a deep bowl at 800 W for 4 minutes. After stir-frying the shrimp and beans, add the diluted coconut milk and continue stirring for another 8 minutes at 700 W; reduce the cooking time to about 6 minutes. Intermittent heat helps prevent excessive oil separation in the coconut milk, prevents sticking to the bottom, and reduces the need for stirring. Step 5 still involves blanching the rice noodles separately for 60 seconds.

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