Singapore - Steamed Mushroom Wraps (Pepes Jamur Kuping)

Steamed Mushroom Wraps 

(Pepes Jamur Kuping)

Ingredients

-       100 gram cloud ear mushroom, soaked in hot water until soft, then drained

-       1 egg, beaten

-       125 ml medium thick coconut milk from ¼ coconut

-       banana leaves Spice Paste Ingredients:

-       10 red chilies

-       10 bird shit chilies (prik kii nuu)

-       7 small shallots

-       3 small cloves garlic

-       5 candlenuts

-       2 tomatoes

-       1 cm fresh galangal (langkuas)

-       1 tsp. salt

-       1 tsp. palm sugar or brown sugar

Directions

-       Slice the mushroom in 1 cm lengths and mix together with the egg, santan and the spice paste blend.

-       Devide the mixture among 20 packets made of banana leaves.

-       Fold the ends of the packets and seal.

-       Steam the packets for about 25 minutes until done.

-       Remove and set aside.

-       Broil the packets over medium heat until liquid has evaporated.

Makes 20 Wraps