Beef green curry



 

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Ingredients

350 grams beef, cut into bite size pieces

1 can bamboo shoots, sliced

750 ml.(3 cups) can coconut milk

2-3 kaffir lime leaves, finely torn

1/2 cup Thai basil leaves

4-5 Thai chilies, sliced

1 whole green Serrano, sliced

Seasoning Ingredients

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. palm sugar

1 tbsp. fish sauce

3 tbsp. prepared green curry paste

Or homemade green curry paste

Directions

Preheat 1/2 cup of coconut milk in a pan or pot on medium heat, add green curry paste stir until fragrant, add beef and reduce the heat, add palm sugar and salt stir until a film of green oil surfaces.

 

Add 1 cup coconut milk and a cup of water stir well, reduce the heat, cover with a lid, let simmer for 25 minutes.

 

Add the remaining coconut milk, When the mixture returns to a boil add bamboo shoots, basil and kaffir lime leaves, Taste the mixture and adjust as necessary, (you might not need to add fish sauce)Keep simmering 2 more minutes, Remover from heat, Garnish with  sliced chilies.

Tip, In case you like to add eggplants instead of bamboo shoots. Cut the eggplants into bite size pieces and follow the same directions.

 

 

 

 



Green curry paste

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Ingredients

10 Thai green or red chilies,  Add more or less, Depending on the level of spice you prefer.

2 green Serrano pepper, sliced

1 tsp. of coriander seeds

1 tsp. ground pepper

1 tsp. ground cumin

4-5 garlic cloves, peeled

2 shallots, peeled and cut into chunks

1 inch piece of galangal, cut into chunks

1 whole lemongrass thinly sliced

1/4 cup caned coconut milk

1/2 tbsp. grated lime peel (optional)

Directions, Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process to a chunky paste.

The quantities above make about 1 cup of curry paste, its perfect for one cooked meal.

 

 



 

Sticky Thai sweet pork

 

 

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Sweet pork is served alongside other dishes, Sometime I cook it for my kids, They love the sweet caramel tasting and tender pork as a side dish or with a handful of warm sticky rice, Make them ahead for takeout meal.

 

Ingredients

250 grams pork plus 250 gram pork belly, cut into bite size pieces

250 grams Palm sugar

2 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

4-5 whole shallots, thinly sliced

1 cup cooking oil for deep fried

Directions, In a small pot heat a cup of cooking oil over medium-high heat, when its very hot then add sliced shallots, stirring until lightly browned and crisp but not burned, drain oil and set aside.

Preheat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium pot over moderate heat, Add palm sugar, stirring frequently to prevent burning or until foamy and blown, Then add pork, stir well, Add 1 cup of water and soy sauce, Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.

 

Keep stirring one a while make sure the bottom of the pot it not burn, Then add fried shallot and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until liquid reduces to a light syrup, Transfer the pork into a plate immediately to stop cooking.

The ingredient is for 3-4 servings.

 

 

 

 

Asian style baked chicken thighs

 

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Tasty chicken thighs are baked with a homemade Thai style light onion sauce. Serve this chicken with salad or steam rice for a perfect meal. I enjoyed the chicken thighs prepared this way. They are flavorful, tender and very juicy. The skin was dark and crispy.

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs

1 whole onion, diced

4 garlic, cloves
1 cube chicken broth mix
1 tsp. salt

Onion sauce Ingredients

1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce

1 tbp. soy sauce 

1 cup chicken broth 

2 tbps. corn starch

Directions,  Fill a medium size pot about halfway with water on high heat and bring to a boil. Add cubed chicken broth mix, salt, garlic, chicken things and submerge briefly.

Heat oven to 350 F 

When the water returns to a boil which should be a minute, Reduce the heat to medium, Covered and simmer for 25 minutes, Drain.

Transfer to a baking dish, Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, Preheat 1 cup chicken broth in a small pot, place onion, Thai sweet chili and soy sauce then bring it to boil, simmer for 2 minutes.

 

Dissolve corn starch in water, Slowly pour into simmering sauce, Stir well.

After 20 minutes of baking, Spoon the sauce over chicken thighs, Place back in the oven, Bake 45 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the juices run clear.

The ingredients is for 3-4 servings

Stir fried instant noodles with basil



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Ingredients

100 grams chicken breast cut into bite size pieces

(you can also add seafood shrimp, fish fillet, squid, etc.)

1 tablespoons minced garlic

2 Thai chilies minced

1/4 cup Thai basil leaves finely torn

1/3 cup sliced cabbage

1/3 cup carrot sliced

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 pack instant noodles

Seasoning

1 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoons fish sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Preparing instant noodles, preheat 2 cups of water in a small pot bring it to boil, Add instant noodles keep boiling for 1 minute, Remove from heat and drain the hot water.

Directions

Preheat oil in a wok on medium heat, Add garlic and chilies, Stir fry until fragrant, Add chicken cook for about 2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, Add cabbage, carrot and basil leaves along with boiled instant noodles.

Season with soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir fry until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Remove from heat.

The recipes for 1 server.