HOT THAI RECIPES

FRIED RICE AND PRAWNS (SHRIMP)
When you‘ve got one eye on the clock and a meal to make this the one! Made in a trice, yet simply stunning to look at, its taste belies its simplicity.

SON-IN-LAW EGGS
This recipe is supposedly so called because it is an easy dish for a son-in-law to cook to impress his new mother-in-law!


GREEN BEEF CURRY
This is a quickly made curry prepared with strips of beef steak, cubed aubergine (eggplant) and onion in a cream sauce flavoured with green curry paste. Serve with fluffy rice and a salad


PAW - PAW (PAPAYA SALAD)
Choose firm paw-paws – or papayas as they are something called – for this delicious salad.


(SHRIMPCELLOPHANE NOODLES WITH SHRIMPS & BEAN-SPROUTS
Cellophane or ‘glass’ noodles are made from mung beans. They are sold dried, so they need soaking before use.

SESAME HOT NOODLES

Plain egg noodles are all the better when tossed in a dressing  made with nutty sesame oil, soy sauce, peanut, butter, coriander (cilantro) lime juice , chilli and sesame seeds. Serve hot as a main meal accompaniment.

Ingredients:


Serves 6
500 g/1 lb Chinese egg noodles
3 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
1 small green chilli, deseeded and chopped very finely
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
4 tbsp light soy sauce
1-2 tbsp lime juice
salt and pepper
4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

Directions

1.                  Place the noodles in large pan of boiling water, then immediately remove from the heat. Cover and leave to stand for 6 minutes, stirring once halfway through the time. At the end of 6 minutes the noodles will be perfectly cooked, otherwise follow packet instruction.

2.                  Meanwhile, to make the dressing mix the oil with the garlic and peanut butter until smooth.

3.                  Add the chilli, sesame seeds, soy sauce and lime juice, according to taste and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

4.                  Drain the noodles thoroughly then place in a heated serving bowl. Add the dressing and coriander (cilantro) and toss well to mix. Serve immediately.

COOKING NOODLES
If you cooking noodle ahead of time, toss the cooked, drained noodles in 2 teaspoons sesame oil, then turn into a bowl. Cover and keep warm.

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