[CH] chile, chilli

Jim Weller (Jim.Weller@salata.com)
26 May 01 15:34:43 -0800

 -=> Quoting Tara Deen to All <=-

 > And then there's the Filipino "silli".

 TD> Not to mention the Malaysian cili...

I hadn't noticed that spelling before but a MM search came up with....

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Cili Kepatan: Spicy Crab Curry Topped With Beaten Egg
 Categories: Malaysian, Shellfish, Chilies
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1    Crab
      1 ts Oil for frying the crab
      1 ts Oil
      1 tb Chopped garlic
      1 tb Chopped ginger
      1 ts Red chilli paste
    1/2 c  Water
           Salt to taste
      1 ts Soya sauce
      1 ts Sugar
      6    Green chillies; slit
           -lengthwise
      6    Red chillies; slit
           -lengthwise
      1    Capsicum; sliced
    1/4 c  Spring onion
      1    Egg; beaten
 
  CLEAN the crab and remove the hard shell. Cut the crab into four
  pieces. Crack the claws.
  
  Heat oil in a wok to smoking point. Add crab and stir-fry briskly till
  the shell turns bright red and the meat turns white. Remove and set
  aside. Discard oil.
  
  Heat oil in another wok. Add the chopped garlic, ginger and red chilli
  paste. Fry for a minute. Add the crab and stir well. Add salt and
  water. Simmer till the crab is well done. Add red chillies, green
  chillies, capsicum and spring onion. Mix well. Add beaten egg, stir
  briskly and remove before the egg sets.
 
  Source: not noted

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                                                YK Jim

.. I was a Wine steward at McDonald's.