Frogs sautéed in coconut milk with cách leaves

Frogs sautéed in coconut milk with cách leaves

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Frog legs simmered in coconut milk with turmeric, thin slices of kaffir lime leaves, garlic, chili peppers, and grilled peanuts.

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A unique and creative way to cook frogs, with the coconut milk softening the texture and the turmeric adding a spicy kick.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan
  • Estimated cost$0.87 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.48
  • $0.09
  • $0.30

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Clean the frogs and reserve only the legs and the upper body. Cut them into large pieces, season with salt and pepper, and add a little chicken or vegetable broth powder. Let them sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Squeeze the shredded coconut to extract 200 ml of milk. Finely chop the chili pepper. ≈ 8 min
  3. Select tender leaves, wash them, and cut them into thin strips. ≈ 8 min
  4. In a hot frying pan, sauté some chopped garlic and chili peppers. Then, add the frog pieces, along with the turmeric, and mix well.
  5. Pour the coconut milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt, sugar, and powdered bouillon.
  6. Let the coconut milk simmer over medium heat, stirring until it thickens and the frog legs are fully coated.
  7. Add the chopped cabbage, mix well, then arrange on a plate and sprinkle with toasted peanuts. Serve hot.

The bill

Frogs sautéed in coconut milk with cách leaves

  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.48
  • ginger, chili pepper, garlic$0.09
  • Grilled peanuts$0.30

Total$0.87

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of fresh frog legs (thighs and upper body)
  • Betel leaves (or betel leaves if other options are unavailable)
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • shredded coconut (enough to make 200 ml of milk)
  • ginger, chili pepper, garlic
  • Grilled peanuts
  • salt, sugar, powdered bouillon (or flavor enhancer), to taste

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