Yum Chai Talay(Thai Hot & Sour Seafood Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

YUM CHAI TALAY (THAI HOT & SOUR SEAFOOD SALAD

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Seafood
Thai Asian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup Squids; cleaned, gutted
Purple skins removed. Cut
Into 1" pieces -- crosswise
1/2 cup White fish fillets -- cut into
1 square pieces
1/2 cup Shrimps -- peeled & deveined
1/2 cup Fresh mussels -- cleaned
1/2 cup Celery leaves
1/4 cup Peppermint leaves
1 teaspoon Cilantro roots -- minced
1/4 cup Chilies -- cut into 1" pieces
Or to taste
1 teaspoon Sugar
4 tablespoons Lime juice
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Garlic -- minced

Pound cilantro roots, garlic and chilies in a mortar or blender
coarsely. Add sugar, lime juice, salt and blend well, set aside. Bring a
pot of water to a boil over high heat. Put squids in a strainer, lower
the strainer into the water and boil briefly just until the squids are
cooked (DO NOT overcook). Lift the strainer up and drain well. Pour the
squids into a mixing bowl and set aside. Bring the water to a boil again
and repeat the boiling steps with the fish fillets and mussels. Com-
bine the squids, fish, mussels and the dressing well. Add mints and
celery leaves and mix briefly. Serve immediately, alone or with cooked
rice (goes well with alcoholic beverages).

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