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Asparagus Sheaves Kambu
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Asparagus Sheaves Kambu

13 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

967
Calories
44g
Protein
33g
Fat
113g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Ling not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Fish Paste:
  • 1lb ling cod or other firm white fish
  • 1tbl light soy sauce
  • 1tbl dry sherry
  • 1tsp fresh ginger
  • 1/2cup-sliced scallions
  • 2x egg whites
  • 4tbl cornstarch
  • Asparagus:
  • 2cup vegetable oil
  • 1lb asparagus
  • 1cup fish paste
  • 4tsp Thai-style chile paste'

Directions

1

Fish Paste:Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and reduce to a paste.

2

It should have the consistency of cookie dough. If it is not dry enough,add more cornstarch.

3

Asparagus: Heat the oil to medium in a wok or other deep, heavy vessel.

4

Take 3 or 4 asparagus spears in one hand and about 2 or 3 tablespoons of fish paste in the other.

5

Wrap the fish paste around the middle of the sheave to bind it together.

6

Drop it into the hot oil and deep fry for about 3 minutes, or until the fish paste is set and just beginning to brown.

7

Remove and drain. Repeat,cooking three or four sheaves at a time. Combine the remaining fish sauce and chile paste and drizzle over the cooked sheaves.

8

Variation: To reduce calories, cook the sheaves in boiling clarified chicken or fish stock.

9

You could also use green beans, or bell peppers cut into thin strips lengthwise.

10

Category:Cambodian Recipes

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Category:Cambodian Snacks

Recipe sourced from fandom

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