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Tadpoles are baby frogs called i-huak in Northern Thai dialect. They can be made as namphrik or chili sauce dip. Some people roast them in banana leaves called aeb or add them to pickled bamboo soup. Fresh chilies can be used as well. (Amphon Molipham, personal communication, July 6, 2007)


1.	Tadpoles	200	Gm.
2.	Lemongrass	1	Stalk
3.	Roasted Chili spur pepper	4	0
4.	Roasted Bird chili	10	0
5.	Roasted Shallots	5	0
6.	Roasted Garlic	10	Cloves
7.	Salt	1/2	Tsp.
8.	Chopped Coriander	1/2	Tbsp.
9.	Chopped Spring onion	1/2	Tbsp.

1. Boil tadpoles with chopped lemongrass for 15 minutes and set aside.
2. Pound chilies, garlic, shallots and salt to pulverize.
3. Add tadpoles and crush slightly to blend.

Lemongrass improves the flavor and odor of the tadpoles.


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