Background Long Eggplantis a local vegetable available in market throughout the year.It provides the excellent source of nutrients and also can be cooked in variety of dishes. For local people in Northern part, they usually pound and mix long eggplant for tasty nam-prik dishes.   Nutrition facts Long Eggplant is well-known for containing a strong antioxidant which can limit bad cholesterol.As it is high in bioflavonoids, this can help control high blood pressure and relieve stress.Regular consumption of long eggplant helps prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.Calcium in long eggplant can strengthen bone and teeth.   Ingredients 300 grams of long eggplants 60grams green chili ( Prik-noom ) 30 grams garlic 30grams shallot 1 teaspoon grilled shrimp paste 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped 2 tablespoons spring onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fish sauce Vegetable oil        

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Background Crab curry with Cha Plu leaves is Thai noodles with crab curry. The curry is spicy and salty and its color is yellow from turmeric. The dish is served with Thai noodles or rice vermicelli, Sen Mee or Mee Hoon.   Nutrition facts Crab contains high potassium and iron. 100 grams of crab contain 19.5 grams of protein. Cha Plu leaves are source of vitamins, calcium and beta-carotene.   Ingredients 1 cup, crab meat 2 chili curry 1 ½ cups coconut milk 1 tbsp. palm sugar 2 tbsp. fish sauce 2 Kaffir lime leaves 80 grams Cha Plu leaves, sliced 100 grams Thai noodles or rice vermicelli Curry paste ingredients: 7 Chee fah chilies,  5 dried chilies, 5-10 bird’s eye chilies,  1 tbsp. white peppers,  1 tbsp. sliced galangal,  2 tbsp. sliced lemon grass,  1 tsp. sliced kaffir lime zest,  1 tbsp. sliced turmeric,  2 tbsp. shallots,  1 tbsp. garlic clove,  1 tbsp. shrimp paste,  1 tsp. salt. Keep pounding all ingredients until everything is well-blended.

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