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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Oh, you don't eat meat, do you?

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Not authentic, but damn good!

3 T bland oil: sesame (not toasted), canola, safflower, peanut
3 T peeled fresh ginger, minced fined
3 T sambal oelek (look in the international section of your grocery store)
1/2 - 1 c chicken, pork, beef or mixed gelatin (save juices from cooking, chill and defat)
whatever leftover shreds of meat you care to add
4-6 cups water
3 clove garlic fine
1 sweet red pepper, sliced
handful small peppers whole sweet or hot to preference (optional)
zest of one lemon, or six lemon-grass bunches, twisted to release the oil
3 T soy sauce
2 T white wine vinegar
2 lb tofu, sliced
approx 1/2 c choppped Thai basil
approx 1 lb washed spinach leaves
hardboiled eggs (optional)

Oil in pot, add ginger, sautee. Add sambal oelek and remaining ingredients to thai basil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add basil and spinach at end to wilt. If you want a stronger lemon or garlic flavor, now is the time to add more zest or more garlic.
May garnish with hardboiled egg, halved.

YUM!

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