Galloping Horses-- Vegetarian Version

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GALLOPING HORSES -- VEGETARIAN VERSION

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Thai
Snacks Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 tb Garlic, chopped
1 1/2 ts Cilantro root, chopped
1 t Sake
16 ea Peppercorns, whole or ground
4 tb Vegetable oil
10 oz Fresh shiitake mushrooms,
-- thinly sliced
-----SEASONINGS-----
2 tb Soy sauce
1 1/2 tb Sugar
3/4 c Peanuts, chopped
1 lg Pineapple, peeled
-----GARNISH-----
3 ea Red chili peppers, seeded &
-- cut into slivers
Whole fresh cilantro leaves

Using a blender or mortar & pestle, blend the garlic,
cilantro roots, sake & peppercorns into a paste. Add
the vegetable oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add
the paste & stir-fry until the aroma is released, a
few seconds. Add the shiitake & stir-fry until cooked.

Add all the seasonings & fry until the sugar is
blended into the mixture. Remove from the heat & let
cool.

Slice pineapple into 1/2" thick rings & then cut the
rings into 1/2" X 1 1/2" chunks.

Put a small amount of the cooled stir-fry mixture on
each pineapple chunk. Decorate each "horse" with a few
slivers of chili & a cilantro leaf.

VARIATION: Replace the pineapple with either navel
oranges or firm avocado slices.

Puangkram C. Schmitz & Michael J. Worman, "Practical
Thai Cooking"



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