Thai Starters

Fried Bread and Yellow Bean Paste

Crispy starter of bread coated with a spicy yellow bean paste.

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Preparation Time:  few
Cooking Time:  15 min.
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup dreid yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp whole black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup cooked and mashed potatoes
2 tbsp cornflour
10 bread slices with crust removed
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

Method

1. Combine the drained moong dal with the garlic and black peppercorn and blend to a smooth mixture using a little water.
2. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and add the soya sauce, sugar, green chilli paste, coriander, potatoes, cornflour and salt and mix well.
3. Using a knife, spread a generous layer of this paste on the bread slices.
4. Deep fry in oil till golden brown.
5. Drain and cut each slice of bread into 4 triangles.
6. Serve hot with a sauce of your choice.

Tips

1. The bean paste can be made well ahead of time and frozen till required.

Recipe Source: Fried Bread and Yellow Bean Paste