My cooking specialty is a Thai dish, and not a common one for restaurants. It is Nam Ya, a dish of fish in a light curry sauce, served over noodles with a decent amount of cilantro.
It’s easy to make. Put half a can of green curry paste, a can of coconut milk, and half a can of water into a pot, with a lime leaf, a squeeze of lime juice, a half-teaspoon of sugar, and a chunk of dried galangal to add flavor. (Sometimes I put in chopped cilantro stems because I love cilantro.) Add a good dash of fish sauce and simmer till the mixture is smooth, then add flaked cooked catfish and heat. Serve over rice noodles and top with cilantro.
To me, this is comfort food, good for when I’m getting over the flu or just have had a bad day. It’s spicy, mellow, and fresh-tasting. I could use some right now!
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