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Hi gals/guys, wanted to ask you - have you used the chilli paste we bought from Krabi? I have used the seafood chilli packet twice - each time using less and less for our mixture with other ingredients for my favourite curry crab preparation. But still each result is very spicy. Yesterday morning, Mei and I were at the Tg Bungah market and we saw crabs. Of course, I couldn't resist so I bought 2 reasonably sized ones for RM12.50 at RM25 per kg ("bah chim"). I also bought RM1 of a mixture of ground onions and garlic and also RM1 of santan. No other ingredients, except curry leaves which, on the way home, at a neighbour's backyard, Mei climbed on to my bike to pluck off a branch growing on a huge tree - my Ling is no angel, eh?

So yesterday at abt 5.30 pm when I knew we couldn't play tennis 'cos of the rain, I started "cheffing". Mei had cooked the first time and also she can't afford the luxury of eating crabs. So now I have to do all such preparations on my own. The result... have a look below:

... yum... mee... yum...

The above portion is the remainder after I've eaten. The crabs tasted good but still very spicy, inspite of me using only about one eighth portion of the original packet. Next time I shall use much less chilli and more of onions and garlic. Mei tells me also to add ginger, lengkuas, serai and assam. I'm sure next time my curry will taste fantastic. Any one wants to joint venture? I still have seafood chilli paste and 2 other packets of a different type which we brought back from Krabi. And another thing... I had just eaten the remainder from yesterday. The curry tastes even better. Thai products, when kept overnight, seem to be better, eh? Ha Ha...

Any one interested in my tapai recipe? I may put it up next. Another craze of mine is the "assam belanda" fish selling at Perak Road.

Do offer your ideas in the comments below. Cheers to good food!