Thai Chili Peppers
Thai chili peppers("prik kee noo")(dried and fresh): Southern Thai curry is typically made with whole small dried red chilies, stems removed, and seeds intact.If unavailable, try dried whole Mexican chilies, the hottest available, and soak in hot water to soften.Even easier to use and just as delicious, though different in flavor, is powdered/ground dried Thai red chilies.Two level tablespoons are equivalent to 10-15 dried chilies.Do not use chili powder. Shop for fresh Thai chilis online in our marketplace. Shop for dried chilies in our spice section.
Fresh "prik kee noo" can be used to make "nahm chuke", a spicy condiment and "tom yum goong ", a popular lemon-flavored hot and sour shrimp soup.If you like super hot Thai curry, add whole fresh chilies at the end of cooking. "Prik chee fah" is a larger sized chile pepper and not as spicy.
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