Wing bean salad (Yam Tua Plu)
A mildly spicy salad with chicken and shrimp.
- 250 grams Wing beans sliced thin
- 1/4 cup minced chicken
- 3 shrimp
- 1 hard boiled egg peeled and cut
- 1/4 cup fried shallots
- 2 fried dried small hot chilies optional, for decor
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons mild chili paste
- 1/1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon palm sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
Blanch the sliced wing beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes then immediately put into cool water and drain. Set aside.
Add coconut cream to pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer
Add in chicken and shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
Add chili paste and stir well then add fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice and combine well.
Cook for another minutes and taste for seasoning then serve by itself or over rice.
Top with fried shallots, boiled egg and dried chili, if using.