Today was our first really warm rainfree day of the season,so, of course, we had to grill . I had a super busy day and needed something with big impact and little effort,this was perfect. The Thais love their red-hot chilis,so, naturally the milder the sweeter the title. The hotter the sauce you prepare the more the tiger “roars”. So weeping tiger to crying tiger to howling tiger .My family enjoys medium heat ,so this is perfect. I serve this along with a fragrant coconut jasmine rice and some simple green beans and cucumber…perfect for a summer day !
Serves 4
Photograph by Ashish Mahtani
1 1/2 lbs skinless boneless chicken filets
1/4 cup thin soy sauce
1 tablespoon Fish sauce
1/4 tsp white pepper powder
6 Kaffir lime leaves,shredded
Wash and dry the chicken filets. Place in a non reactive container and pour on the rest of the ingredients. Cover and allow to marinade for at least 1 hour . Grill over charcoal till done.
Dipping sauce
4 cloves garlic,grated
2 tablespoons or more of chili paste or 15 red Thai chilis , pounded to a paste
Juice of 1 lime
1/8 cup fish sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons palm sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
Combine and serve alongside grilled chicken
Filed under: asian, Chicken, Thai Tagged: | Howling tiger, Thai crying tiger chicken, Thai dipping sauce, Thai grilled chicken with dipping sauce, thai quick and easy, weeping tiger
