The dish is made up of two pieces of bread that are folded over to encase the filling and form a half-circle shape. The bread is golden and crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. The filling consists of thinly sliced zucchini that is seasoned with coriander, cumin, and other Thai spices. The bread is served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

Zucchini Miang Kham Bread

Name: Zucchini Miang Kham Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: bread, sliced, 4 slices; zucchini, 1 medium sliced thinly; coriander, 1 tsp chopped fresh; cumin, 1 tsp ground; cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground; brown sugar, 1 tbsp; garlic, 1 clove minced; peanuts, 1/4 cup roasted and chopped; dried shrimp, 1/4 cup chopped; tamarind concentrate, 1/4 cup; fish sauce, 2 tbsp; palm sugar, 1 tbsp; chili, 1 small minced; vegetable oil, as needed for frying; salt, to taste

Category Appetizer

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: March 31, 2023

Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors and use of fresh ingredients. In this recipe, we'll be using seasonal zucchini and pairing it with spices like coriander and cumin. The bread is inspired by a classic Thai appetizer, Miang Kham, which features different ingredients wrapped in a betel leaf and served with a sweet and spicy sauce. Instead of using betel leaves, we'll be using bread to hold all the ingredients together.

Ingredients (for 2)

Bread, sliced - 4 slices
Zucchini - 1 medium - sliced thinly
Coriander - 1 tsp - chopped fresh
Cumin - 1 tsp - ground
Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp - ground
Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 1 clove - minced
Peanuts - 1/4 cup - roasted and chopped
Dried shrimp - 1/4 cup - chopped
Tamarind concentrate - 1/4 cup
Fish sauce - 2 tbsp
Palm sugar - 1 tbsp
Chili - 1 small - minced
Vegetable oil - as needed - for frying
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥒💦🧂

Squeeze excess water from zucchini. Toss with spice mixture.
Step 2 - 🍳🥒🔥

Fry zucchini in oil until brown and crispy.
Step 3 - 🍲👩‍🍳🌶️

Mix tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, palm sugar, and chili. Cook until thick and glossy.
Step 4 - 🍞🥒🍤

Place zucchini slices, peanuts, and dried shrimp on one slice of bread. Drizzle with dipping sauce. Fold over and press edges.
Step 5 - 🍳🍞🔥

Fry filled bread until golden and crispy.

Additional

This recipe is a great way to use up zucchini and is perfect for a rainy day in. You can also use other seasonal vegetables like eggplant or bell peppers in place of zucchini. For a vegetarian version, skip the dried shrimp and add some extra roasted peanuts.