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.

FRIED TOFU (BEAN CURD) WITH PEANUT SAUCE

This is another very sociable dish if you put it in the centre of the table where people can help themselves with cocktail sticks.

Ingredients:


SERVES 4
500 g/1 lb tofu (bean curd), marinated or plain
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
3 tsp smooth peanut butter
½ tsp chilli flakes
3 tbsp barbecue sauce
1 litre/1 ¾ pints/4 cups sunflower oil
2 tbsp sesame oil

BATTER:

4 tbsp plain (all purpose) flour
2 egg, beaten
4 tbsp milk
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp chilli powder

Directions

1.                  Cut the tofu (bean curd) into 2.5 cm/1 inch triangles. Set aside

2.                  Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 2 minutes. Remove form the heat and add the peanut butter, chilli flakes and barbecue sauce.

3.                  To make the batter, sift the flour into a bowl, make a well in the centre add the eggs. Draw in the flour, adding the milk slowly, stir in the baking powder and chilli powder.

4.                  Heat both the oils in a deep-fryer or large saucepan until a light haze appears on top.

5.                  Dip the tofu (bean curd) triangles into the batter and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on pepper towels.

6.                  serve with the peanut sauce.

FRYING TOFU
You may find it to pick up the tofu (bean curd) triangles on a fork or skewer in order to coat them in batter before placing them in the hot oil.

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