STEAMED CRAB WITH HOT SAUCE

      Title: STEAMED CRAB WITH HOT SAUCE - POO NEUNG *
  Categories: Thai, Seafood
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       1    2 Pound Crab, Cleaned
 
 MMMMM-------------------------HOT SAUCE------------------------------
       8    Minced Garlic Cloves
      10    Green Thai Chili Peppers,
            - Minced
       2 tb Chopped Cilantro Root Or
            - Coriander Root And Leaves
     1/4 c  Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
     1/4 c  Lime Juice
       2 tb Sugar
  
   As soon as the fishing boats return to harbor in the South the locals
   want to taste the sweetness of the fresh crabs. Simple cooking
   methods allow the natural taste of these crabs to be enjoyed.
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   ~----------------- Leaving the shell intact, place the crab in a
   large steamer and steam for 10 minutes on high heat. After the crab
   is cooked, remove and set aside.
   
   Prepare the hot sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small
   bowl. Use as a dipping sauce.  Crack the crab and dip into the sauce
   before eating.
   
   From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook.  Typed by Syd Bigger.
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