Minced Eel with Sesame Rice Crackers Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound baby eel, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon diced garlic
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red chili
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped wood ear mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon Vietnamese curry powder
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts, to garnish
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, to garnish
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced, to garnish
- Sesame seed rice crackers (banh trang me), can be substituted with non-flavored corn tortilla chips, to serve
How to cook Minced Eel with Sesame Rice Crackers:
- Saute garlic, shallots, lemongrass, chili and mushrooms in the oil.
- Add five-spice powder, curry and eel.
- Saute for 5 minutes, or until eel is cooked.
- Place on a platter and garnish with peanuts, cilantro and chili.
- Serve with Sesame Seed Rice Crackers.
Notes:
The Vietnamese Minced Eel with Sesame Rice Crackers recipe easy to prepare and so good!
The Vietnamese name for this recipe is Luon Xao Lan Xuc Banh Trang Me.
Hints:
Wood ear mushrooms are used, primarily for texture. However, any fresh mushroom that adds texture and flavor is a good substitute. Some dried varieties will also work.
This recipe for Minced Eel with Sesame Rice Crackers serves/makes: 4 – 6
The Vietnamese Minced Eel with Sesame Rice Crackers (Luon Xao Lan Xuc Banh Trang Me) recipe is adopted from The Food of Asia by Kong Foong Ling.
Main Ingredient: Various Fish
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Vietnamese