Mike's Spicy Thai Chilled Shrimp Salad.
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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's spicy thai chilled shrimp salad using 27 ingredients and 30 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Mike's Spicy Thai Chilled Shrimp Salad:
- {Take of Thai Basil [+ reserves for garnish].
- {Take of Whole Thai Chilies [stems removed - diced].
- {Make ready of Fresh Diakon Radishes [chopped].
- {Get of Dried Shrimp.
- {Take of Fresh Ginger [grated].
- {Prepare of Fresh Jalapeños [seeds removed].
- {Get of LG Firm Cucumbers [seeds removed + 1 tbsp Sea Salt].
- {Make ready of LG Fresh Garlic Cloves [smashed - fine chop].
- {Make ready of Heaping Cup Fresh Bean Sprouts.
- {Make ready of Purple Onions [sliced].
- {Take of Lemon Grass [fine minced].
- {Take of Water Chestnuts [chopped].
- {Get of Fresh Cilantro Leaves.
- {Prepare of Fresh Snap Peas [left whole - blanched].
- {Prepare of Oyster Mushrooms [chopped].
- {Take of Bell Peppers [any color - chopped].
- {Prepare of Shredded Carrots [not pictured - I was out].
- {Take of Shredded Cabbage [not pictured - I was out].
- {Get of for the sauce.
- {Prepare of Thai Kitchen Fish Sauce.
- {Make ready of Soy Sauce [your choice - to taste].
- {Prepare of Garlic Siracha Chile Sauce.
- {Prepare of Granulated Sugar.
- {Make ready of Lime Juice.
- {Prepare of Oyster Sauce.
- {Take of Hoisin Sauce.
- {Make ready of Toasted Sesame Seeds [+ reserves for garnish].
Steps to make Mike's Spicy Thai Chilled Shrimp Salad:
- Peel your cucumbers, cut off ends and slice in half. Scrape seeds out with a spoon..
- Cut cucumbers into 1" pieces..
- Place cucumbers into a strainer and add 1 tbsp salt to them. Mix well and let set for 30 minutes to drain..
- In the meantime, split jalapeños and remove seeds with spoon..
- Fine dice jalapeños. Add to bowl. Wear gloves!.
- Smash and fine dice garlic cloves. Add to bowl..
- Add your rinsed sprouts to bowl. Left whole..
- Dice your Thai Chilies. Add to bowl. Wear gloves!.
- Peel your Diakon Radish..
- Chop and add radishes to bowl..
- Peel one end of your fresh ginger and grate. Add to bowl..
- Add your Lemon Grass to bowl..
- Add your Dried Shrimp to bowl..
- Gently wipe clean your Oyster Mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Do not rinse as they will absorb all of that water..
- Chop your Water Chestnuts and add to bowl..
- Rough chop mushrooms. Add to bowl..
- Slice your purple onions and add to bowl..
- Pick fresh leaves from Thai Basil stems..
- Rough chop and add to bowl..
- Pull your fresh cilantro leaves and add to bowl..
- Rinse your cucumbers and dab dry with a paper towel. Add to bowl..
- Mix salad gently but well. Then, refrigerate..
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add your snap peas. You'll need to blanche these to soften them up a bit and kill any bacteria. Blanche for 2 minutes even..
- Have a bowl of ice water ready to immediately submerge them into to stop the cooking process. Allow them to chill fully..
- In the meantime - make your sauce..
- In a small pot add everything in the sauce section. Bring to a simmer until sugar has dissolved. This may seem like it's not enough to coat your vegetable mixture - I assure you it is. Allow sauce to completely cool. You don't want your vegetables going limp..
- Add snap peas to your refrigerated mixture..
- Add cooled sauce mixture to your bowl. Gently mix well. Place back in fridge and allow it to absorb all flavors for 30 minutes minimum. Then, place in a decorative bowl. Allow dish to chill 10 minutes longer in fridge so your dried shrimp can plump a bit..
- Garnish dish with Thai Basil and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges, soy sauce, Garlic Siracha, chopsticks and Asian spoons..
- Serve with a quality Sake. Enjoy!.
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