---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pork in Hot Peanut Sauce Categories: Pork, Main dish, Meats, Vegetables, Thai Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Peanut Oil 1/2 c Preserved Radish 1/2 lb Pork Butt 4 ea Sq. Canned Firm Bean Curd 2 ea Cloves Garlic; minced 2 ea Green onions 1 tb Minced Fresh Ginger Root -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 2 tb Crunchy Peanut Butter 2 ea Dried Hot Red Chili Peppers; 1 tb Dark Soy Sauce 2 ts Sugar 1 tb Cider Vinegar 1/3 c Stock 2 tb Sesame Oil 1/2 ts MSG (optional) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Soak radish in warm water for 45 minutes. Cut pork into 1/2" cubes. Drain & rinse canned bean curd; cut into 1/2" cubes. (If using fresh bean curd, wrap it in clean dish towel and press it for 1 hour to make it more firm. Wrap it tightly & use about a 5-pound weight.) Drain radish & cut into 1/2" cubes. Cut green onions, including tops, into 2" lengths. Sauce: In a cup, cream together peanut butter and soy sauce. Slowly mix in remaining sauce ingredients. Set aside. Stir-frying: Add oil to hot wok. When oil starts to smoke, add pork. Stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add garlic & ginger; stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Transfer pork to saucepan; add peanut sauce; heat & simmer for 15 minutes, adding onions about mid-way. Skim off excess oil. Add more stock if sauce thickens. Steaming: In Chinese steamer, steam radish & bean curd on its serving plate for 15 minutes, just prior to serving. When ready to serve, drain water off plate, and top vegetables with pork & peanut sauce. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken Chunks with Peanuts in Spicy Sauce Categories: Chicken, Main dish, Meats, Poultry, Thai Yield: 4 servings 1/2 c Peanuts; raw 1 ea large egg white 3 c Peanut Oil 1 1/2 tb water chestnut flour 2 ea whole chicken breasts at roo -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 4 ea green onions 1/2 tb dark soy sauce 2 ea large cloves garlic 1 1/2 ts chili paste with garlic 1 tb minced ginger root 1 tb dry sherry 1/2 c chicken stock 1 ea pinch sugar 1/2 tb sesame oil 1 ea cornstarch paste 1/2 tb Chinese red vingear +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Preparation: Trim ends off green onions and cut light green and white part into 1" sections. Mix all other sauce ingredients in 2-quart saucepan. Reserve. Pull skin off breasts, then pull chicken meat from bones. Slice meat into 1" strips, then crosswise to make 1" chunks. In bowl large enough to hold chicken, add egg white to water chestnut flour. Beat mixture with a single chopstick (not an egg beater or whisk). Stir chicken pieces into egg mixture to coat thoroughly. Marinate 5 minutes. Note: water chestnut flour gives a lighter crust than cornstarch, though the latter may be substituted. Deep-frying: Heat cooking oil in wok or deep-fryer to medium heat (you'll need more oil for deep-fryer). Fry peanuts until they are a light tan color; if a test peanut browns quickly, turn down heat. Remove peanuts with strainer or slotted spoon; drain on paper towel or paper bag. Reserve. Turn up heat slightly for chicken. Test a chunk first: chicken should raise to surface immediately & brown in about 2 minutes. Deep-fry coated chicken chunks until golden brown. Deep-fry no more than 8 chunks at a time. Use long chopsticks or spatula to keep pieces separate while they are frying. Remove with long chopsticks or slotted spoon. Reserve. Sauce: While deep-frying chicken, heat sauce to simmer. Add green onions & peanuts about a minute before serving. At the last minute, add chicken pieces to sauce, mix quickly & serve. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Shrimp-Chicken Soup Categories: Thai, Soups, One dish Yield: 6 servings 2 x Whole Chicken Breasts,halved 2 ts Ground Coriander 6 c Water 1 1/2 ts Chili Powder 1 x Small Onion, peeled &chopped 1 tb Soy Sauce 1 x Small Bay Leaf 1/2 lb Raw small,shelled shrimp * 2 x Sprigs Parsley 2 c Sliced Mushrooms 1/2 ts Thyme 6 x Scallions, with tops,sliced 1 ts Salt 3 c Hot Cooked Rice 1/8 ts Pepper 1/3 c Chopped fresh coriander ** 1 x Garlic clove, crushed * Deveined ** or use Parsley ================================================= Remove skin from chicken breasts. Carefully cut meat from bones and pull out the pieces of cartilage. Cut meat into strips and set aside. Put bones in large saucepan. Add water, onion, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 1 hour. Strain broth into a saucepan. Combine garlic, coriander, chili powder, and soy sauce. Stir into broth. Bring to a boil. Add chicken, shrimp, and mushrooms. Cook slowly, covered, about 5 minutes, until the shrimp turns pink, and the chicken is tender. Stir in scallions and fresh coriander or parsley. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve in bowls over or with rice. Serves 6. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Spicy Noodles Categories: Pasta, Thai Yield: 4 servings 8 oz Thai rice noodles (banh pho) 4 ea Cloves of garlic minced 4 tb Fish Sauce (or soya sauce) 1 lb Chicken cut in small pieces 4 tb Lime juice (lemon juice) 1 ea Large tofu cut in chunks 4 tb Tomoto puree 8 ea Very large tiger shrimp 4 tb Sugar 4 ea Eggs lightly beaten 1 tb Hot red pepper flakes 4 c Bean srouts 1/2 c Ground peanuts 4 ea Scallions, cut 1/2 in pieces 1/2 c Vegetable oil Ground peanuts for garnish, lemon wedges, cucumber slices and chopped coriander. Soak rice noodles in cold water for two to three hours and drain just before use (or partially cook any other type of thin noodles and allow to cool. Mix together fish sauce, lime juice, tomato puree, sugar and red pepper flakes; set aside. Grind peanuts in food processor (at least half-cup, plus some extra for garnish). Prepare and assemble all other ingredients. In large wok over high heat, brown the garlic in oil. Add chicken, tofu and shrimp, and saute until lightly browned. Add eggs and continue to stir fry. Add drained rice noodles and dish sauce mixture, continue to stir fry for about 3 minutes. Add peanuts, bean sprouts and scallions, and continue to stir fry for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with more ground peanuts. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, cucumber slices and corriander. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Satay Categories: Main dish, Thai Yield: 12 servings 40 ea Wooden screwers 1 tb Brown sugar 1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken breasts 1 ts Coriander leaves 6 ea Shallots 1/2 ts Salt 6 ea Cloves garlic, peeled 1/4 ts Whole cumin seeds 1/4 c Coconut milk 1/4 ts Turmeric 2 tb Lemon juice Soak skewers in cold water for 1 to 2 hours before grilling. Cut meat into 3/4 inch pieces. Place in a medium sized bowl. Iff using variety of meat, place each in a separate bowl. In a food processor or blender whirl together shallots, garlic, coconut milk, lemon juice, sugar, coriander, salt, cumim and turmeric to form a smooth paste. Combine with meat and marinate, covered in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours. Thread onto skewers without crowding, about 4 pieces per skewer. Grill or broil until crisp and browned, but still juicy, about 3 to 6 minutes, turning to cook evenly. Serve with satay kuah sauce. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce) Categories: Sauces, Thai Yield: 10 servings 1 1/2 ea Stalks lemon gress 1 tb Water 6 ea Shallots, peeled 1/3 c Oil 5 ea Garlic cloves, peeled 1 ts Dried shrimp paste 3 tb Fresh coriander leaves 2 c Coconut milk 1 tb Hot chilli sauce 1 tb Brown sugar 2 ts Cumin seeds 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Turmeric 3/4 c Gr rst unsalted sk peanuts Peel course outer layer from lemon grass, and remove tough tops. (Save these for a soup stock if desired). Chop tender stalks into 1 inch lengths. Place in workbowl of food processor with shallots, garlic, coriander, hot chili sauce, cumin seeds and turmeric. Whirl to a fine paste, adding water if needed. In a large frying pan over medium setting , heat oil, add lemon grass paste and dried shrimp paste, stirring and frying for about 4 minutes or until mixture emits a wonderously aromatic perfume. Stir in about half the coconut milk and continue cooking, stirring almost constantly, for 8 minutes. Stir in remianing coconut milk, sweeten with sugar and season with salt. Blend in peanuts. Taste at this point to adjust sweetening, salt, and hotness. Thin with more coconut milk or water if desire. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Spicy Thai Noodles Categories: Thai, Chicken, Shellfish, Pasta Yield: 4 servings 8 oz Dried rice noodles 1/2 lb Shrimp deveined, diced 1/4 c Vegetalbe oil 2 ea Eggs, beaten 3 ea Cloves garlic, minced 2 c Bean sprouts 1/2 lb Chicken breast diced 1/3 c Unsalted peanuts, ground -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 1/3 c Ketchup 2 ts Soy sauce 3 tb Chinese fish sauce 1 ts Chilli sauce or chilli paste 2 tb Lemon or lime juice 1 ts Granulated sugar ----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------- 3 ea Green onions, thinly sliced Place noodles in large bowl; cover with hot water. Let stand 20 minutes or until softened. Drain well. Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, chicken and shrimp; stir fry about 1 1/2 minutes until nearly cooked through. Add egg; let set slightly then stir to scramble. Add noodles, beansprouts and peanuts; stir fry until heated through, about 4 minutes. Combine ketchup, fish sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, chili sauce and sugar in small bowl. Add to noodles; stir fry until well coated. Garnish with onions. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai -- General Notes Categories: Information, Thai Yield: 1 servings Information: Rice Noodles: ============= You can use fresh or dried, in widths from 1/8 to 1/2 inch wide. I've never tried fresh. The dried ones have to be soaked in water to soften them. The recipes call for soaking in cold water, lukewarm water, hot water, and boiling water for anywhere from 7 minutes to 2 hours. I put mine into warm tap water and let them soak while I'm preparing everything else. Just before I start cooking, I dump them into a colander to drain. One recipe suggests cellophane noodles as an alternative to rice noodles -- I've never tried that variation. Meat or No Meat: ================ The most common meat called for is shrimp, with chicken and/or pork use in addition to or in place of the shrimp. Some recipes add bean curd; some substitute it for the meat. Jeff Smith's recipe uses deep fried bean curd. My own variation is to substitute various veggies (asparagus, red bell pepper, broccoli, snow peas, or whatever else looks good.) As Nancie McDermott says, "Thai cooks blithely tinker with the classic formula to create signature variations, and you can, too." Oil and Seasonings: =================== Cooking pad thai starts with vegetable or peanut oil. Most versions add garlic, and sometimes shallots, shrimp paste (be prepared for the smell!), onions, fresh red chilies, and/or preserved sweet white radish. The Sauce: ========== What makes pad thai, in addition to the rice noodles, is the sauce. The general mix of flavors is sweet, salty, sour, and hot. Typical ingredients are: ~~ fish sauce (sometimes soy sauce is used in addition, or in place of for pure vegetarian versions) ~~ sugar (sometimes palm sugar is suggested) ~~ vinegar (various kinds specified; tamarind sauce or lime juice are sometimes used instead) ~~ "red stuff" -- may be paprika, tomato paste, catsup, chili powder, hot chili sauce, chili paste with garlic, tomato sauce, or cayenne pepper, depending on the recipe. ~~ Other possible additions: salt, black pepper, chicken stock, dried shrimp powder. One recipe calls for boiling the sauce before using. Eggs: ===== Anywhere from 0-6. Some recipes call for beating the eggs before adding; others suggested breaking the yolk after adding the egg to the pan. Various techniques are suggested for manipulating the egg while cooking. One recipe calls for cooking the egg before starting the pad thai, cutting it into strips, and then adding the egg strips back at the end of cooking. I haven't tried this myself but have had it in restaurants. Bean Sprouts and Scallions: ========================== These are usually added last in cooking, or added to the finished dish without cooking. Garnishes: ========= Various things can be added to finished dish as an edible garnish: ~~ lime or lemon wedges ~~ ground roasted chilies ~~ ground roasted peanuts ~~ dried red chili flakes ~~ fresh coriander leaves ~~ cucumber slices ~~ dried shrimps ~~ fried basil leaves ~~ cherry tomatoes ~~ mint sprigs Experiment, and enjoy! From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Eggplant with Tofu Categories: Thai, Vegetarian Yield: 4 servings 3/4 lb Japanese eggplant 5 Red chili peppers - (about 3 cups sliced) -- seeded and chopped 1/4 lb Tofu 10 -to 6 tb Oil 15 Sweet basil leaves 2 -to 1 tb -to 3 Garlic cloves; crushed 3 tb Yellow bean sauce 1 -to - (SEE NOTE) NOTE: (yellow bean sauce from Thailand is saltier than sauce from Hong Kong or China, so season to taste) Slice unpeeled eggplant crosswise into slices 1/8-inch thick. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat oil in skillet; add garlic and stir-fry until light brown (don't burn!). Add eggplant and tofu and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; mix gently. Serve immediately, since eggplant and basil turn dark if dish sits after cooking. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Source: Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Evil Jungle Prince with Chicken (Or With Mixed Vegetables) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Main dish Yield: 4 servings 1/2 lb Boneless chicken breast 1/2 c Coconut milk -OR- 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 lb -Mixed vegetables, 1 -to - (see note below) 4 tb Fish sauce, 2 -to - based on personal taste 6 sm Red chile peppers - (omit for veggie version) 1/2 Stalk fresh lemon grass 10 -to 2 Kaffir lime leaves 15 Basil leaves 2 tb Oil 1 c Chopped cabbage Thinly cut chicken into 2-inch strips. (If doing veggie version, cut vegetables into thin strips.) Grind together red chili peppers, lemon grass, and kaffir lime leaves in a food processor or pound in a mortar. Heat oil to medium-high and saute pepper mixture for 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken (or vegetables) and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked (same time for veggies). Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in fish sauce (if using), salt, and basil. Serve on a bed of chopped cabbage. Note: ===== For mixed vegetables, choose from among bell peppers, string beans, water chestnuts, tomatoes (small cherry tomatoes are best), bamboo shoots, miniature corn, asparagus, cucumbers, zucchini, Japanese eggplant, and mushrooms. I particularly like string beans or asparagus, a few cherry tomatoes, shredded (rather than sliced) bamboo shoots, miniature corn, and some straw mushrooms or slender (Japanese) eggplant. (3-4 servings) Source: Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone, Ten Speed Press, 1986 From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Galloping Horses (Thai Appetizer) Categories: Thai, Appetizers Yield: 8 servings 1 ts Oil 1 Fresh pineapple; -OR- 1 lb Ground pork 5 -Tangerines, -OR- 4 -to 4 -Oranges 8 Garlic cloves 1/3 c Sugar -- finely chopped 1/2 ts Pepper 3 Green onions, white part Lettuce leaves -- chopped Mint or coriander leaves 3/4 c Roasted salted peanuts Chopped chilis Grind peanuts. Heat oil in a frying pan, add pork, garlic and onions. Cook until pink color disappears. Drain off most of the fat. Add sugar and pepper, cook 1-2 minutes. Add peanuts, mix in well, then remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Prepare platter, lining with lettuce leaves. Peel and segment the citrus fruit if used, cutting each segment down to the back and fanning open to form a circle. If using pineapple, cut off top leaves and outer skin, as thinly as possible, from top down. Look at the "eye" pattern, as it forms a spiral down the pineapple. Cut the spirals with a sharp knife held at about a 45 degree angle. Cut off bottom. Cut pineapple into about 5 or 6 wedges and then cut each of those into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange fruit on platter. Mound meat mixture onto fruit, and decorate with other garnishes. Serve at room temperature, or chilled. (servings: 8-10) From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Green Bean Curry (Aka Country Curry or Jungle Curry) Categories: Thai, Vegetables Yield: 6 servings 1 lb Fresh green beans Bamboo shoots (optional) 2 tb Thai Curry Paste 6 c Chicken broth 2 tb Vegetable oil Clean and pick green bean tips. In a dutch oven (or equivalent size vessel), heat oil. Add curry paste and "fry" until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, green beans, bamboo shoots (or other vegetable). Bring to a rapid boil and cook like that for about 15-20 minutes (watching that liquid doesn't reduce too much; add water as necessary). Reduce heat to a hard simmer and continue cooking until green beans are VERY done and have absorbed the flavor of the curry broth. Serve in bowls over rice. NOTES: If necessary, you may substitute whole frozen green beans for fresh. Thai Curry Paste: "Country Curry" or "Red Curry"; but they are all flavorful. Mae Ploy and Tommy Tang are other good brands. Bamboo shoots: I like to use a large can of bamboo tips because they are tender and I can cut them into 1/4 inch thick round slices. You can also use a couple of the small cans of sliced bamboo shoots, but they will not absorb the flavor as well. I think carrots cut into coins would also be good, if you like those. I tried potatoes once, but they just disintegrated.) From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup (Thai) Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 6 servings 1 lb Medium shrimp 3 tb Fresh lime juice or to taste 2 Sticks fresh lemongrass; OR 1 ts Thai chili paste 2 tb -Dried lemongrass -(nam prik pow) OR see NOTE 4 Kaffir lime leaves 15 oz Canned straw mushrooms; -OR- - (fresh or dried) -OR- 12 md -Fresh mushrooms 1 tb -Finely grated lemon zest 3 Fresh hot green chilies 1 1/2 qt Chicken stock 3 tb Cilantro 1 tb Fish sauce or salt to taste NOTE: The following mixture may be substituted for 1 teaspoon Thai chili paste: 1/4 ts cayenne, 1/4 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp oil Wash, peel, de-vein shrimp. Save shells. Wash shrimp again, drain, pat dry, cover and refrigerate. If using fresh lemongrass, cut each stick into three 2 inch pieces--starting from rounded bottom end. Discard straw-like top. Lightly crush the 6 pieces. In a pan, combine lemongrass, lime leaves, stock, and shrimp shells. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Strain stock, then add fish sauce, lime juice, and chili paste. Adjust fish sauce and lime juice to taste. *Add more chili paste for more heat. Drain straw mushrooms and add to stock. (If using fresh mushrooms, quarter them and drop in lightly salted boiling water. Boil 1 minute. Drain and add to stock.) **The soup can be prepared to this point several hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.** Prepare garnish shortly before serving. Cut green chilies into fine rounds. Wash and dry cilantro. Just before serving, heat the soup, when it begins to boil, drop in peeled shrimp. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes or just until shrimp turn opaque. Garnish with chilies and cilantro leaves. Serve hot. Source: Madhur Jaffrey's _Far Eastern Cookery_ From: sehender@reed.edu (Sarah Henderson) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kwitiaow Pad Thai Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 6 servings 1/2 c Peanut or corn oil - (sen kel or woon sen), 1 oz Raw prawns, shelled - soaked in cold water 4 oz Firm bean curd (tofu); diced - for 7-10 minutes, if dried 3 tb Preserved sweet white radish 1/4 c Chicken stock -- chopped 3 tb Dried shrimps, chopped 3 tb Sliced shallots 1/3 c Unsalted peanuts, chopped 4 Eggs 4 Spring onions; sliced 11 oz Rice or cellophane noodles 15 oz Bean sprouts -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 1 c Water 1/3 c Palm sugar 1/2 c Tamarind juice 1 tb White soya sauce Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a pan and boil until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Set aside to cool. Heat the oil in a wok or pan until very hot, then add the prawns and bean curd and stir-fry lightly for 1 minute. Add the preserved radish and shallot, fry for 1 minute, and break in the eggs. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the noodles and chicken stock. When the noodles are soft (about 2 minutes), add the dried shrimps, peanuts, spring onions and bean sprouts. Add the sauce, fry for a couple of minutes and serve. Serve accompanied by chopped peanuts, chopped dry chillies, sugar, lime wedges, spring onions, and fresh bean sprouts, all in small containers. From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: My Pad Thai Categories: Thai, Pork Yield: 1 servings 3 1/2 tb Distilled white vinegar - cut crosswise into 2 tb Water - 3/8 inch thick strips -OR- 2 1/2 tb Fish sauce 1 lb -Lean pork, cut into thin 3 tb Tomato paste -slices 3/8 inch by 2 inches 2 1/2 tb Sugar 8 oz Small, cooked shelled shrimp 1/2 tb Dried shrimp 2 Eggs; lightly beaten -- pounded to a powder 2 c Fresh bean sprouts 9 oz Flat rice sticks, 1/8" wide - beans removed Vegetable oil 1/4 c Roasted, unsalted peanuts 1/3 c Fresh sweet basil leaves - coarsely ground - (Thai or purple basil) Cherry tomatoes; halved 2 Red Serrano chili peppers Lime wedges -seeded & very finely minced Mint sprigs 4 Garlic cloves; minced -OR- sliced green onions 1 1/2 lg Boned chicken breast halves Combine the vinegar, water, fish sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and dried shrimp in a small bowl; mix until well blended and reserve. In a large pot, soak the noodles in enough water to cover. In a small skillet or pot, heat vegetable oil 3/4 to 1 inch deep to 350 degrees, or until a dried rice noodle puffs instantly when dropped into the oil. Deep-fry the basil leaves a few at a time, turning them once or twice until they are crisp, or 40 seconds to a minute; drain on paper toweling. Bring the noodles to a boil and cook them 2 minutes, or until they are almost tender. Drain and rinse them well, then spread them on paper toweling to dry slightly. Head a wok or large skillet and add about 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Fry the Serrano peppers about 30 seconds, then add the garlic and stir-fry until it is soft. Add the chicken or pork and stir-fry until the chicken is almost opaque throughout or the pork is browned. Stir in the shrimp and the sauce and mix completely. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the eggs. When they are almost set, scramble them evenly. Add half the noodles, throughly incorporating them into the mixture; stir in the remaining noodles and half the bean sprouts. Cook just until the bean sprouts are nearly wilted. Heap the meat and noodles onto a platter. Cover one half of them with ground peanuts and the other half with uncooked bean sprouts. Ring the noodles with lime wedges, cherry tomatoes, and mint sprigs and garnish the top with the fried basil. Source: Asian Pasta, by Linda Burum From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Nue Gra Pao: Stir-Fried Beef with Mint Categories: Thai, Meats Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Flank steak 3 tb Fish sauce 14 Serrano chilies 1 tb Granulated sugar - finely chopped 1/2 c Water (more if needed) 1/4 c Finely chopped garlic 1/2 c Mint or basil leaves 1/2 c Finely chopped yellow onion - (loosely packed) 1/4 c Vegetable oil; PLUS: Green lettuce leaves 2 tb Vegetable oil This is a rich, hearty dish with plenty of typical Thai flavors. Any kind of beef may be used, but flank steak works particularly well because it is easy to cut it across the grain, which helps keep the meat from falling apart during stir-frying and produces a tender result. Be sure to serve plenty of rice, because it helps moderate the hot chilies without detracting from the flavor. You may reduce the number of chilies by up to one half, but traditionally this dish should have a rich, hot chili flavor. ======================================================================= 1. Slice the beef across the grain into strips 1/4 inch thick and 2 to 3 inches long. Set aside. 2. Pound or grind the chilies, garlic, and onion to a coarse paste in a mortar or blender. If you use a blender you may need to add the oil to aid in grinding. 3. Heat a wok, add the oil, and swirl it over the surface of the pan. (Do not add more oil if you have ground the chilies, onion, and garlic in oil.) Add the paste from Step 2 and stir-fry until it is light golden. 4. Add the beef and stir-fry until it is a uniform tan color, but do not overcook it. 5. Add the fish sauce, sugar, water, and mint (or basil) leaves. More water may be added if the sauce is too dry. There should be about 1/2 to 3/4 cup sauce, depending on how much water you added. Ahead of time note: The dish may be prepared a day in advance to this point. To do so, proceed through Step 5, omitting the mint or basil leaves. When you are ready to serve, heat the mixture and add the leaves. If the meat has absorbed the liquid, add just enough warm water to bring it back to the original consistency. 6. Arrange a single layer of lettuce leaves in a serving bowl and put the beef mixture over them. Serve the beef immediately or keep it warm while preparing other dishes. 7. Serve with rice. (Serves 4 to 6) Source: Thai Home-Cooking from Kamolmal's Kitchen From: melcue@is.rice.edu (Melissa Elaine Cue) : nell@is.rice.edu (Paula Gaynell Warnes) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Nue Nam Tok: Grilled Beef with Thai Seasoning Categories: Thai, Meats Yield: 6 servings 3 Serrano chilies 2 tb Fish sauce 1/4 c White vinegar 1 ts Ground roasted chilies * 1 1/2 lb Flank steak 2 tb Ground toasted rice ** 1/4 lb Red onion; sliced Red lettuce leaves 4 Green onions Coriander sprigs 1/4 c Lime juice; PLUS: Mint or Basil leaves 1 tb Lime juice 1. Remove the stems, but not the seedes, from the chilies. Slice the chiles crosswise into pieces 1/8" thick. Place the sliced chiles and vinegar in a small serving bowl. Let it stand for at least 15 minutes. 2. Grill the beef to the desired doneness, preferably over charcoal. Slice it across the grain into strips 1/8" thick and 1 to 2 inches long. Put these in a large ceramic bowl. 3. Peel the red onion, remove the root portion, and slice the onion vertically into thin strips. Slice the green onion diagonally into thin pieces. Add both types of onion to the beef. 4. Add the lime juice, fish sauce, ground chilies, and ground rice. Mix well 5. Arrange a single layer of lettuce leaves on a serving platter, and place th beef mixture on top. Garnish with sprigs of coriander and mint or basil leaves. 6. Serve at room temperature, the vinegar sauce (from Step 1) and rice. * Use small hot chilies about 3 to 4 inches long. Roast whole chillie stems and all, in a dry wok or skillet until the color changes to dark red or brown depending on the chilies used. Be careful not to let them burn. When the chilies have cooled, remove the stems and seeds. Place the chilies in a food processor or blender and grind using short pulses. Pre-ground chilies are also commercially available, but often lack the "bite" of home ground ones and may be more expensive. ** Place uncooked rice in a dry wok or skillet and heat over moderate heat until deep golden brown,s tirring frequently to keep from burning and to allow it to develop a uniform color. Watch the rice carefully after it begins to change colorand stir constantly because it can burn easily at this stage. When it is auniform deep golden color, remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Grind it to a fine powder in a blender or a spice grinder. This can be made in advance and kept in quantity so that there is always a supply on hand, but it is also easy to make up while preparing the dish. Source: "Thai Home-Cooking from Kamolmal's Kitchen", : by William Crawford and Kamolmal Pootaraksa. : ISBN 0-453-00494-6. From: nell@is.rice.edu (Paula Gaynell Warnes) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai Categories: Thai Yield: 1 servings 1/2 lb Dried rice noodles 1/8" wide 1/2 c Vegetable oil -Warm Water - (more if needed) 1/2 lb Shrimp, chicken or pork 1 ts Chopped garlic -OR- a combination 2 Eggs 1/4 c Fish sauce 3/4 lb Bean sprouts 1/4 c Granulated sugar; plus: Ground roasted chiles 2 tb Granulated sugar - (see note at end) 1/4 c White vinegar; plus: Unsalted roasted peanuts 2 tb White vinegar - ground 1 ts Paprika Lime wedges 4 Green onions 1. Soak noodles for 20-25 minutes in enough warm water to cover them. They should be flexible and soft, but not so soft that they can be mashed easily with the fingers. Later cooking in liquid will soften them more. Drain them throughly in a colander while preparing the other ingredients. Traditionally they are left in full-length strands, but you may cut them into 8 inch lengths if you find it easier to stir-fry then that way. 2. Peel and devein the shrimp leaving the tails intact(or remove if preferred) Slice chicken, pork into 1/8 inch strips 1-2 inches long. 3. Mix the fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, and paprika in a bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. Slice green onions both the green and white parts, diagonally into 1-1/2 inch long pieces. Set aside. 4. Heat a wok, add the oil and swirl over the surface. Add the garlic and stir fry until light golden. Add the meat and stir-fry until shrimp is pink. If using chicken or pork stir-fry until pink disappears. Add the noodles and toss lightly to coat with oil and the distribute meat and garlic( I often do this in a larger pot since things tend to come out of the wok). 5. Add the liquid from step 3 and bring it to a boil rapidly, gently folding the noodles without breaking them. Reduce heat to medium and boil the mixture, folding frequently until the noodles have absorbed the liquid (I find a pasta server works great for this step). 6. Lift the noodles gently from one side of the wok. Pour a little oil along the side of the wok, then break the egg ad slip it into the oil. Break the yolk and cover the egg with the noodles immediately. Repeat this on the opposite side with the other egg. Allow eggs to cook undisturbed, over moderate heat until they are set and almost dry. Additional oil may by added if the eggs or the noodles begin to stick to the wok. 7. When the eggs are set and almost dry, fold them gently but rapidly into the noodles. Try not to break the noodles, which will be soft and fragile at this point. An effective way is to insert the scoop under the eggs, lift it through, and fold the mixtureover. Continue the lifting and folding motion until the eggs are broken up and well distributed. 8. Add the green onions (and bean sprouts if you prefer them mixed in) and toss the entire mixture quickly and gently, stll avoiding breaking the noodles. Cook for about 2 minutes or until onions are tender. 9. Take a large platter spread with bean sprouts(if you left them out above). Spread Pud Thai from wok over top. Sprinkle ground chilies(see note) and ground peanuts over the top and squeeze lime over the top. Or serve toppings seperatly for each diner to add according to taste. Note on chilies: Buy whole dried chiles and grind since pre-ground often lack the "bite" of whole ones. Thai chilies may be used (_VERY_ hot), or milder American chiles may be used. The Thai chilies are know as Prig hang. They may also be found in Mexican food sections under the name "Chiles Arbol". Use sparing if you aren't used to them they are quite potent. From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai (1) Categories: Thai Yield: 1 servings 1/2 lb Thai flat rice noodles 3 tb Finely chopped peanuts - (bahn pho), OR rice sticks - (dry-roasted salted type) Oil; for deep-frying 2 tb Lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 lb Fresh firm bean curd 1 tb Sugar - cut into tiny cubes 6 tb Thai fish sauce 1/4 c Peanut oil 1/4 c Tamarind sauce 1/2 tb Garlic, chopped 2 ts Red chili paste with garlic 1/2 c Chicken breast meat 2 c Fresh bean sprouts -- (very thinly sliced) 2 Limes; quartered 1/4 lb Shrimp, peeled 1/3 c Fresh coriander leaves - cut in half the long way 3 Chopped scallions 2 Eggs; beaten 4 tb Finely chopped peanuts 1 tb Dried shrimp powder - (dry-roasted type) 1/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper Soak the noodles in ample warm water until supple, about 15 minutes, drain and set aside. Place the noodles in boiling water and cook just until the water returns to the boil. Drain again. Heat the oil for deep-frying to 375 degrees and deep-fry the cut bean curd. Be sure the pat the bean curd dry on a paper towel first so that it will not spatter fat on you. Drain the bean curd and set aside. Heat a large wok and add the peanut oil, garlic, and chicken. Chow for a few minues and then add the shrimp, drained noodles, beaten eggs, and deep-fried bean curd. Toss well and chow for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the remaining ingredients, except the garnishes, and chow or stir for a few more minutes until the noodles are hot and tender. Place on a serving platter with the garnishes, which are an integral part of the dish. Source: Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai (2) Categories: Thai Yield: 2 servings 1/3 lb Flat rice stick noodles 1 tb Sugar - (banh pho), 1/4 " wide 1/4 c Chopped toasted peanuts 1/4 c Peanut oil 1/4 ts Ground dry shrimp 1/4 lb Pork Freshly ground white pepper - cut into matchstick strips 1/4 ts Asian chili powder 6 Shrimps, peeled and deveined - (to taste) 1 ts Crushed garlic 1 c Bean sprouts 1 Egg - washed & drained 2 tb Water 1/4 c Scallions, cut 3/4" long 2 tb Rice vinegar Fresh coriander 1 tb Fish sauce Wedges of fresh lime Soak noodles in warm water for 60 minutes. Drain and set aside. Prepare all other ingredients and arrange near the wok. You will need to work fast. In the wok, fry the pork in the peanut oil at medium heat. When half cooked, add the shrimps and garlic and stir. Cook until shrimp and pork are done. Beat the egg and add it to the mixture. Cook, stirring, for about half a minute. Turn the heat to high. Add the drained noodles to shrimp mixture. Add water, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, shrimp powder, and most of the peanuts. Sprinkle in white pepper and chili powder. Toss to combine. Let it cook on one side (Don't stir; keep checking the underside as if it were a big pancake). Flip it over as best you can and repeat until nearly cooked, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add most of the sprouts and scallions. Stir and cook for another minute. Turn onto a plate. Top with the rest of the sprouts, scallions, and peanuts. Garnish with coriander and serve with a wedge of fresh lemon. From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai (3) Categories: Thai Yield: 6 servings 16 oz Chantaboon rice sticks 1/4 c Sugar - medium thread (See note) 1 c Sliced salted radish 1 tb Vegetable oil -- (chai Po) 6 Eggs; beaten 1/4 c Fish sauce (nam pla) 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1 c Ground roasted peanuts 8 Garlic gloves -- (coarsely ground) 1 lb Pork, beef or chicken 2 tb Chile powder or paprika - sliced thin, bite sized, 2 c Bean sprouts -OR- 1 c Sliced green onion Shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 c Sliced cilantro 1/4 c White vinegar 1 Lime Ingredient Notes: ================= Re: Chantaboon rice sticks: Re: Pork, Beef, or Chicken, or Shrimp: Re: Sliced salted radish: ========================================================================= Soak rice sticks in lukewarm water for 1 hour, drain and set aside. Set wok over high heat, for 1 minute. Heat wok with 1 tablespoon of oil until sizzling hot and coat sides of wok evenly. Add eggs and fry, until eggs set, turn over and fry, until light brown on both sides. Remove from wok and slice thin, bite size. Set aside. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in wok until sizzling hot. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. add meat, stir and cook, until meat or tofu is done, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice sticks and vinegar, cook until rice sticks soften. Add eggs, and the next 5 ingredients, stir to blend. Remove to serving plate. Serve bean sprouts cold on the side. Garnish with green onion and cilantro. Serve with slices of fresh lime. Squeeze lime on pad thai. Serves 10 as a side dish. Serves 6 as an only dish. From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai Pseudo-Vegetarian Style Categories: Thai Yield: 1 servings 1/4 c Thai fish sauce 3 tb Oil 1/4 c White vinegar; plus: 2 Garlic cloves (or more) 2 tb White vinegar 2 Eggs 4 tb Sugar (less if desired) 3/4 lb Bean sprouts 1 ts Paprika 3 Green onions 8 oz Thai rice noodles - sliced on the diagonal, -- (about 1/4" thick) - including white part 8 oz Tofu 3/4 c Ground peanuts 2 tb Dried shrimp (optional) 1 tb Roasted red chili peppers * * [Take some dried red chili peppers and cook them in an ungreased wok over low stirring constantly until they start to brown. Grind in a coffee grinder or spice mill.] Instructions: ============= Combine first four ingredients and let sit until sugar dissolves. Soak rice noodles/sticks in warm water until they are soft but don't disintegrate when pressed, about 40 minutes. Drain. Drain tofu by wrapping it in a clean towel and pressing with a large can of tomatoes, about 30 minutes. Cut into 1/4 inch cubes. Rinse dried shrimp in water and drain. Put oil in wok, heat to medium, put in crushed garlic. Swirl around for about a minute. Add noodles and mix around for a minute or two. Add the tofu and shrimp then immediately add the liquid. Keep stirring until the liquid has all been absorbed into the noodles, about a couple of minutes. Lower heat to low or medium-low. Push some of the stuff aside at one end of wok, and break an egg in. Immediately cover with noodles. Do the same at the other end of wok. Let the eggs cook *undisturbed* until the yolks are practically cooked, about three minutes. (*Carefully* peak if unsure.) Slip a slotted spoon under each egg in turn, and bring upward, through the noodles, shaking as you go. The idea is to break up the cooked egg into the rest of the mixture into tiny bits. Mix in sprouts and green onions. Let cook for another two minutes. Turn off heat. Add crushed peanuts and enough roasted red chilies to your desired hotness. From: jkandell@ccit.arizona.edu (Jonathan Kandell) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai (Sauteed Rice Noodles) Categories: Thai Yield: 1 servings 16 oz Rice noodles 1 tb Paprika 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1/4 c Sugar 5 Garlic cloves (or more) 2 Eggs; beaten -- finely chopped 1/4 lb Mung bean sprouts 1 lb Medium shrimp 3 Scallions -- shelled and deveined -- cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Firm-style bean curd squares 1/2 c Ground unsalted peanuts -- cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 Fresh red chili pepper 1/4 c Pickled turnips -- seeded & coarsely chopped -- (coarsely chopped) 1 Lemon; cut into wedges 1/2 c White vinegar Coriander leaves for garnish 3/16 c Fish sauce 1/4 c Crushed red pepper (opt.) In a large bowl, soak the rice noodles in 10 to 12 cups of cold water for 2 hours. Drain and cover with a damp towel to retain moisture. In a wok or large frying pan, heat the oil and stir-fry the garlic until it is light brown. Add the shrimp, bean curd and pickled turnips; stir in the vinegar, fish sauce, paprika and sugar. When thoroughly mixed, fold in the noodles. When the noodles are completely coated, spread them out to the sides of the wok or frying pan, leaving a space in the middle. Add the beaten eggs. As the eggs cook, fold the noodles over them and stir to combine all of the ingredients evenly. Stir in half of the bean sprouts, then add the scallions, ground peanuts and chopped chili pepper. Toss several times to mix well. Serve on a large platter with lemon wedges. Top with the remaining bean sprouts and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve the crushed red pepper on the side, for those who like it extra-spicy. From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai with Shrimp Categories: Thai Yield: 1 servings 8 oz Small size rice noodles 3 tb Fish sauce 3 tb Tomato sauce 1/2 lb Shrimp, cleaned and shelled -OR- tamarind paste 1 Handful bean sprouts (fresh) 2 tb Vegetable oil -- chopped once or twice 1 tb Pickled radish 2 oz Green onions 3 tb Sugar -- cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/3 c Water or chicken stock 2 tb Finely chopped peanuts 1 Egg 1. Soak the rice noodles in cold tap water about 20 minutes, until they are "springy". Then drain in a colander until needed. 2. If using dried tamarind, soak the tamarind in hot water for awhile, then mash with a fork to soften. Force as much of the mixture as you can through a seive to remove bits of bark, etc. 3. Heat oil in wok, and add the tamarind/tomato sauce, picked radish, and sugar. Mix well and let heat up. 4. Add the noodles, small portions at a time, and and that water/stock. Mix well until all the noodles are coated with the mixture. Add more liquid if necessary -- it will cook out. Don't be easy on the noodles ~- chop them with the spatula or spoon some to separate them. It may help to "toss" the noodles like a salad, to get them coated. 5. Beat the egg and mix with the noodles. Add the fish sauce and shrimp. Mix everything thoroughly. The noodles will tend to "clump", so stir or "toss" like a salad to get everything mixed, and to ensure that the egg and shrimp cook thoroughly. It will help to cover the wok with a lid for a minute or so, then toss the mixture, then cover again. You'll know it's done when the shrimp are completely pink. There may be a little browning of the noodles; stirring will keep them from burning. 6. Add the bean sprouts, green onions, and chopped peanuts. Mix well, then turn off the heat and let stand a minute or so. Serve. From: danielh@sequent.com (Daniel Hobbs) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Paht Thai Categories: Thai Yield: 1 servings 1/4 lb Dried rice stick noodles 2 tb Coarsely chopped peanuts 2 tb Vegetable oil -- (dry-roasted type) 1 tb Coarsely chopped garlic 1 c Bean sprouts 8 Shrimps, peeled and deveined 4 Slender green onions 1 Egg; lightly beaten -- sliced in 1 inch lengths 1 tb Fish sauce 1 Lime; quartered lengthwise 2 ts Sugar Paht Thai is a noodle dish almost everyone seems to like. A tangle of slender rice noodles is sauteed with garlic, shallots, and an orchestra of sweet, sour, and salty ingredients that play a piquant symphony of Thai flavors. A handful of fresh bean sprouts provides a cooling contrast to the hot, seasoned noodles, and circles of lime invite you to bring sourness to center stage as you begin to eat. Traditional ingredients are salty dried shrimp; crispy pieces of fried, pressed bean curd; sweet-sour nuggets of pickled white radish; chopped peanuts; flat, green garlic chives; and a balanced chorus -- sweet, sour, salty, hot -- of palm sugar, tamarind, vinegar, lime, brown bean sauce, and crushed dried red chilies. Thai cooks blithely tinker with the classic formula to create signature versions, and you can, too. Siriluk Williams, owner of Sukothai Restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, gave me her recipe for home-style paht Thai. I love its accessible ingredients, simple steps, and delicious results. Instructions: ============= Soak rice noodles in warm water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare all the remaining ingredients and place them next to the stove, along with a small serving platter. When the noodles are very limp and white, drain and measure out 2 1/2 cups. Set these by the stove as well. Heat a wok or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat the surface. When the oil is very hot, drop a piece of the garlic into the pan. If it sizzles immediately, the oil is ready. Add the garlic and toss until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and toss until they turn pink and are opaque, no more than 1 minute. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the egg to the pan and tilt the pan to spread it into a thin sheet. As soon as it begins to set and is opaque, scramble it to break it into small lumps. Remove from the pan and set aside with the shrimp. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, heat for 30 seconds, and add the softened noodles. Using a spatula, spread and pull the noodles into a thin layer covering the surface of the pan. Then scrape them into a clump again and gently turn them over. Hook loops of noodles with the edge of the spatula and pull them up the sides, spreading them out into a layer again. Repeat this process several times as the stiff, white noodles soften and curl into ivory ringlets. Add the fish sauce and turn the noodles so they are evenly seasoned. Add the sugar and peanuts, turning the noodles a few more times. Reserving a small handful for garnish, add the bean sprouts, along with the green onions and shrimp-egg mixture. Cook for 1 minute, turning often. Transfer the noodles to the serving platter and squeeze the juice of 2 lime wedges over the top. Garnish with remaining bean sprouts and lime wedges and serve at once. Serves 1 as a main course, 2 as an appetizer. Source: Real Thai, by Nancie McDermott; Chronicle Books; ISBN 0-8118-0017-2 From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Peanut Sauce Categories: Thai, Sauces Yield: 1 servings Vegetable oil Salt -- for deep-frying 1/2 ts Chilli powder 4 oz Whole shelled peanuts -OR- sambal ulek* 1 sl Terasi* 1/2 ts Brown sugar 2 Shallots; peeled and chopped 14 fl Water 1 Garlic clove 1 oz Creamed coconut* (optional) -- peeled and chopped 1 tb Lemon juice Method: ======= To make the sauce: Heat the oil in a wok or deep frying pan (deep-fat fryer) and fry the peanuts for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain thoroughly on kitchen paper towels. Allow to cool, then work to a fine powder in an electric grinder, or with a pestle and mortar. Put the terasi, shallots and garlic, if using, in a cobek or mortar. Pound to a very smooth paste, then add a little salt. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan, add the paste and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the chili powder or sambal ulek, sugar and water, bring to the boil, then add the ground peanuts. Stir well, then simmer until thick, stirring occasionally. Add the creamed coconut (santen) if using, and stir until dissolved. Keep hot. Note: ===== This really isn't as time-consuming as it sounds, providing you use roasted peanuts (avoiding the deep-frying step), and get your terasi, sambal ulek and coconut milk from the nearest Asian market. I must have had a lot of time on my hands the first time I made this, as I decided to eschew the grinder and use a mortar and pestle. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = This is from _The Encyclopedia of Asian Cooking_, general ed. Jeni Wright, published in the USA 1984 by Exeter Books. *terasi [Malaysia] Also known as balachan/blacan (Malaysia), kapi (Thailand) and ngapi (Burma). A kind of pungent shrimp paste, used in very small quantities. Depending on the recipe in which it is used, it can be crushed with spices to make a paste which is then sauteed in oil. Alternatively, it may be grilled (broiled) or fried first, then added to other ingredients. *sambal ulek [Indonesia] Used as an accompaniment and in cooking. Made by crushing fresh red chillis with a little salt: Remove the seeds from the chillis, chop finely, then crush with salt using a pestle and mortar. Three chillis will make about 1 tablespoon sambal ulek. also available redy-prepared in small jars from Oriental stores and some delicatessens. *santen [Malaysia] see coconut milk. Coconut milk [India/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam] Known as narial ka dooth in India, santen in Indonesia and Malaysia. Best made from fresh coconuts: Grate the flesh of 1 coconut into a bowl, pour on 600 ml/1 pint/2-1/2 cups boiling water, then leave to stand for about 30 minutes. Squeeze the flesh, then strain before using. This quantitiy will make a thick coconut milk, add more or less water as required. Desiccated (shredded) coconut can be used instead of fresh coconut: Use 350g/12 oz./4 cups to 600 ml/1 pint/2-1/2 cups boiling water. Use freshly made coconut milk within 24 hours. Canned coconut milk is also available. From: twain@carson.u.washington.edu (Barbara Hlavin) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Red or Green Thai Curry Categories: Thai, Seasonings Yield: 1 servings 2 tb Red or green curry paste 1 c Water or chicken broth -(use more for hotter curry) 1/2 c Baby corns -Mae Ploy brand is excellent 1/2 c Straw mushrooms 3 tb Vegetable oil -OR- other mushroom 3/4 lb Boneless chicken meat 1/2 c Sliced bamboo shoots -- cut into 3/4-inch pieces 5 Kaffir lime leaves * 2 cn (unsweetened) coconut milk 1/2 ts Salt (more or less to taste) -- (approx. 1-1/2 c each) ------------------------------FOR GREEN CURRY------------------------------ 10 Fresh basil leaves -------------------------------FOR RED CURRY------------------------------- 1/2 Red bell pepper; cut into -- matchstick-size strips Note: ===== * (dried kaffir lime leaves are fine; these are available in packages on the bottom -- usually dusty -- shelf of the Asian market; they look like dried, curled-up leaves) You can add other things (holy basil, fish sauce, chopped hot Thai chiles, lemon grass, galanga, shrimp paste, etc.). Instructions: ============= Fry curry paste in oil in saucepan until fragrant. Add chicken (if using) and saute for about 1 minute over medium high heat. Add remaining ingredients except basil leaves or red bell pepper. Bring just barely to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in basil leaves or red bell pepper. Serve with cooked Thai Jasmine rice. From: riacmt@ubvms (Carol Miller-Tutzauer) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Special Thai Chicken with Chillies (Mild) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 1 servings 2 tb Oil 2 ts Brown sugar 4 Fresh Red Chillies -- (or jaggary if available) -- seeded and sliced 1/2 c Straw mushrooms 3 Garlic cloves; sliced -- (or tinned mushrooms 500 g Chicken breast; sliced -- if desperate) 1 Onion; sliced 1/2 c Bamboo shoots (strips) 2 tb Oyster sauce 1/2 Lime; juiced 1 tb Fish sauce * 6 bn Coriander (fresh) 1 tb Tamarind sauce *NOTE: (Fish sauce is available from Asain food shops. Alternatively substitute twice this amount soy sauce.) Instructions: ============= Heat oil in wok, add chillies and garlic and fry until crisp and golden. Drain onto paper towels (but leave oil in the wok). Fry chicken and onion in oil until chicken is cooked. Add lime juice and vegetables. Fry for about 2 minutes. Add sauce. From: neiger@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au (David Neiger) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Stir-Fried Noodles Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 6 servings 16 oz Flat rice stick noodles 1/8 c Fish sauce 4 tb Vegetable oil 1 ts Salt 4 Garlic cloves; crushed 2 tb Lime juice 1 Yellow onion; chopped 3 tb Ketchup 1 1/2 lb Pork loin 1 ts Ground black pepper -- cut into julienne strips 1 lb Fresh bean sprouts 1/2 c Dried shrimp; soaked in: -- washed, drained 1/2 c -Warm water (for 5 minutes) 4 tb Green onion, chopped 2 Fresh red chilies 4 tb Fresh coriander, chopped -- cut into julienne strips 4 tb Roasted peanuts, crushed 1 ts White sugar In a pot of boiling water, drop in the flat rice stick noodles for about 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent noodles from sticking together. Remove from heat and drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large wok and stir-fry the garlic and onion until golden brown. Add the pork, shrimp in water, and chilies. Stir-fry for 5 minutes and add the sugar, fish sauce, salt, lime juice, ketchup, black pepper, noodles, and bean sprouts. Stir well for 2 minutes. Transfer to a large serving platter and garnish with green onion, fresh coriander, and peanuts. (Serves 6-8) From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Stir-Fried Rice Noodles Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 6 servings 8 oz (1/8 inch wide) rice noodles 1/2 lb Bean sprouts 1 Whole chicken breast 3 Green onions -- boned, skinned -- white part only, 8 md Shrimp, shelled, deveined -- cut into 1 inch shreds 1/2 c -Water 3 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 c Fish sauce 4 lg Garlic cloves 3 tb Sugar -- finely chopped 1 tb Lime juice 1 Egg 1 ts Paprika 4 tb Crushed roasted peanuts 1/8 ts Red (cayenne) pepper -- (finely crushed) Place rice noodles in a large bowl. Cover with water; soak 45 minutes. Cut chicken into 1 1/2" by 1/3" strips. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise; set aside. Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, paprika, and red pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Reserve 1/4 of bean sprouts for topping; combine remaining bean sprouts and green onions. Drain noodles. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat. Add garlic; fry until garlic starts to brown. Increase heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until almost cooked, about 2 minutes. Push chicken to one side. Break egg into wok. Stir quickly to break up yolk and scramble egg. When egg is set, mix with chicken. Add drained noodles, shrimp, fish-sauce mixture and 3 tablespoons peanuts. Cook and stir over high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until noodles are soft and most of liquid is absorbed. Add green-onion mixture; cook, stirring, 1 more minute. Spoon onto a heated platter. Sprinkle with reserved bean sprouts, then with remaining peanuts. Source: Cooking with Bon Appetit: Oriental Favorites From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Bbq Chicken Appetizers Categories: Thai, Chicken, Appetizers, Barbeque Yield: 1 servings 3 lb Chicken wing drummettes ----------------------------------MARINADE---------------------------------- 1/4 c Coarsely chopped garlic -- (cayenne or equivalent) 1 bn Cilantro 1 tb Sugar - chop roots & lower stems, 1/4 ts Salt - reserve leaves for garnish 3 tb Thai fish sauce 1 ts Ground turmeric -- (filipino or 1 ts Curry powder -- vietnamese is ok, too) 1 1/2 ts Ground dried chilis -------------------------------BASTING LIQUID------------------------------- 1/2 c Coconut milk (canned is ok) -------------------------------DIPPING SAUCE------------------------------- 1/2 ts Dried chili flakes 1/4 ts Salt -OR- cayenne 1/2 c Chinese red rice vinegar 2 Garlic cloves 1 Green onion; thinly sliced -- coarsely chopped 1 tb Coarsely chopped cilantro 1 tb Brown sugar -- (leaves) Preparation: ============ Process all marinade ingredients in a blender until smooth. Marinate chicken, refrigerated, overnight. Grill over hot coals until done, brushing frequently with coconut milk. Serve garnished with cilantro sprigs, accompanied by steamed rice and bowls of dipping sauce. DIPPING SAUCE: ============= Pound first 4 ingredients to a paste with mortar and pestle, then dissolve in vinegar. Alternatively, put it all in a blender and blend until smooth. Float the green onions and cilantro on top. From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup (Tom Ka Gai or Kai Tom Ga Categories: Soups, Thai Yield: 1 servings 12 oz Canned coconut milk -- (1/16") slices on the -- such as Chaokoh -- diagonal 1/4 lb Chicken breast 3 sl Galanga (more if desired) -- cut into small chunks --OR substitute fresh ginger 1 Lime; juice and grated peel Hot chile peppers to taste 1 4" piece of lemon grass -- cut into thin circles -- cut into very thin Cilantro for garnish * Note: preferably Thai birds, with serranos an acceptable substitute, (though I've used sweet Fresno chiles in a variation I'll describe below). Instructions: ============= Pour the lime juice on the chicken and let stand while you prepare the rest of the soup. In a medium saucepan, place the coconut milk, lemon grass, grated lime peel, galanga or ginger, and (optionally) chiles. (The optional part is that if you don't want the whole dish to taste spicy, add the chiles later; the earlier you add them, the hotter the resulting dish.) Bring the coconut milk to a simmer. When the soup is simmering, add the lime-soaked chicken pieces and stir to distribute them. Reduce the heat so the soup stays just below a boil and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or till the chicken pieces are finished cooking. Remove from heat and serve immediately with fresh cilantro leaves for garnish. Now, the *best* way I ever had this soup was with pieces of fresh grouper instead of chicken. I also added slices of kumquats instead of the ginger, and used the sweet Fresno chiles instead of Thai birds. We also served it over Vietnamese rice noodles. Was it southeast Asian or Caribbean? Who cares, it was wonderful. If you can't find grouper, it'd be good with any tender, delicate white fish -- sole, maybe, or a very fresh sea bass, or maybe little chunks of monkfish. I believe I've had this with shrimp as well. (Grouper, BTW, is a type of fish common in the Caribbean and, if I recall, in other warm-water parts of the world; the flesh is very white, very tender, and quite delicately flavored. I've seen it in one Asian grocery store in the Bay Area, as well as in the Bahamas, so I'd guess that Gulf Coast netters should be able to find it readily.) Notes: ====== 1. Galanga is similar to ginger, an edible rhizome available in most Asian groceries. If not available fresh, you can usually find it frozen. (Well, this is the SF Bay Area; if you can't find it at Tin Tin or the New Castro Market, you have to have friends smuggle it in from Bangkok for you... Other parts of the country may vary.) 2. Chile peppers add a lot to the dish; I've had it so hot that I could barely eat it, and I've had it completely smooth, sweet and mild. I like it in the middle. 3. Lemon grass adds a lot to the flavor and aroma, but as near as I can tell it isn't edible unless you puree it. (If there's sufficient demand, I'll print my recipe for Vietnamese turkey fajitas.) I just eat around the slices of lemon grass and ginger. From: megatest!sfisher@uu2.psi.com (Scott Fisher) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Chicken Coconut Soup Categories: Soups, Thai Yield: 1 servings 3 cn -TO - also cubed to bite size. 4 cn Coconut milk Mushrooms --(the unsweetened kind) 1 Carrot; grated 3 tb Chopped scallions Juice from (8?) limes 1 ts -TO - I can never put in enough 3 ts Lemon grass Serrano chillies Cilantro (pref. fresh) * -OR- other hot chili pepper, Tofu - preferably fresh, - cubed into smallish pieces - but powdered will do) Chicken 1 ts Galanga powder * (I sometimes leave this out. Niels says that's defeating the whole point, but I think it still comes out great) Instructions: ============= Heat the coconut milk in a pot. Add everything else. As the lemon grass is inedible, put it in a tea ball and immerse the ball in the soup so you can retrieve it later. Cook until the chicken is done and the soup is hot (30 minutes?). Taste to see if it needs more limes (it always does) or more hot peppers (it's better to start mild and build up to the desired level of spicyness). Posted by Tamar More based upon an ingredient list From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Chicken Salad Categories: Salads, Chicken, Thai Yield: 1 servings 3 c Vegetable oil; for frying 1/4 c Fish sauce (nuoc mam) 20 Won ton skins 1/4 c (packed) light brown sugar -- cut into 1/4 inch strips 4 Serrano chiles 8 c Shredded mixed salad greens -- seeded and minced 4 c Barbecued or roast chicken 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg -- in bite-size pieces 1 tb Fresh lemon grass (optional) -- (from a 3 lb bird) -- (finely minced) 1 c Bean sprouts 1 tb Finely minced fresh ginger 1 lg Yellow bell pepper 1/4 c Minced fresh mint -- cut into thin julienne 3 tb Minced fresh basil 1/2 European seedless cucumber 1/4 c Dry-roasted unsalted peanuts -- cut into thin julienne -- coarsely chopped 6 tb Fresh lime juice In a large skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until a strip of won ton bounces across the surface. Add the won ton strips in batches and fry, turning, until crisp and golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels; drain well. In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, chicken, bean sprouts, yellow pepper and cucumber. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, chiles, nutmeg, lemon grass, ginger, mint and basil. Add the dressing to the salad and toss well. Gently fold in the crisp won ton strips. Turn out onto a serving platter and sprinkle with the peanuts. From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Chicken with Fresh Basil Categories: Chicken, Thai Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Vegetable Oil 3/4 c Basil, thinly sliced 1 lb Chicken breast (boned) 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Garlic; coarsely chopped 2 Serrano chilies 3 tb Nuoc Nam (fish sauce) 2 tb Water Skin chicken and cut into 1.25 X 1 in strips. Remove stems from chilies and cut lengthwise into thin strips (discard the seeds). Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and stir until golden brown, about 10 seconds. Add 0.5 cup of basil and the chilies and stir-fry just until basil wilts, about 1 minute. Add chicken and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add nuoc mam, water and sugar and stir-fry until sauce bubbles and thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 0.25 cup of basil and stir-fry until just wilted, about 5 seconds. Serve immediately with steamed rice... From: clay@panix.com (Clay Irving) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Fried Noodles (1) Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 3 servings 1/2 lb Fresh rice noodles 10 md Shrimp, shelled, deveined - cut into 1/2-inch slices, -OR- substitute pork -OR- flat dried rice noodles 3 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) 1 c Fresh bean sprouts 1 tb Rice vinegar 1/3 c Oil 2 tb Light brown sugar 1 tb Minced garlic 2 tb Tomato ketchup 4 tb Minced shallots 1/2 ts -TO 2 ts Shrimp paste (kapee) 1 ts Chili powder (optional) 1 tb Chopped dried shrimp (opt.) 2 Eggs; lightly beaten ---------------------------------GARNISHES--------------------------------- 1/3 c Coarsely ground peanuts 2 tb Chopped coriander leaves -- (unsalted) 2 Limes; cut into wedges 1/2 ts Dried red chili flakes (opt) 1 sm Cucumber; sliced 2 Green onions; finely sliced If using dried rice noodles, soak in hot water for 20 minutes before cooking. Drain. In 4 quarts boiling water, cook fresh rice noodles 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender to the bite, al dente. Drain. Rinse. Drain for 30 minutes or until dry. In boiling water, blanch the bean sprouts for 30 seconds. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Heat oil. Fry garlic and shallots until golden. Add the shrimp paste and dried shrimp. Stir. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until done. Add the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and chili powder. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add the beaten eggs and let them set slightly. Then stir to scramble. Add the noodles and toss for about 2 minutes. Place the Pad Thai on a platter. Sprinkle the noodles with peanuts, chili flakes, green onions, and coriander. Arrange lime wedges around the edge of the platter. Serve with a side dish of fresh bean sprouts and cucumbers. (Yield: 3-4 serving) Source: The Southeast Asia Cookbook, by Ruth Law From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Fried Noodles (2) Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 4 servings Asian rice noodles -OR- boned & skinned chicken -- cut about 1/8 inch wide, - cut into very small pieces -OR- 2 tb Minced or pressed garlic 1 lb Flat rice noodles 2 ts Ground dried red hot chili, -- (fresh or dried) -OR- 3/4 c Fish sauce; -OR- 1 tb Minced fresh hot chile 6 tb -Soy sauce 4 Eggs; lightly beaten 4 ts Rice wine vinegar 8 oz Medium-sized shrimp -OR- distilled white vinegar -- shelled and deveined, 2 tb Sugar -- tails left intact 4 ts High-quality paprika; -OR- 10 oz Fresh bean sprouts 1/4 c -Catsup or Tomato paste 3 Green onions; thinly sliced 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1/2 c Chopped dry-roasted peanuts -OR more if needed -- (unsalted) 8 oz Boneless pork 1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro --------------------------------FOR GARNISH-------------------------------- Finely minced dried shrimp Lemon or lime wedges Fresh cilantro sprigs In a bowl, cover the noodles in lukewarm water and let stand to soften, about 15 minutes for fresh noodles or about 30 minutes for dry noodles. Drain and cut into 6-inch lengths, if desired. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and paprika, catsup, or tomato paste. Set aside. Heat a wok or saute pan over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the pork or chicken, garlic, and chili and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in the drained noodles and the reserved fish sauce mixture and stir-fry about 30 seconds. Push the noodles to one side, pour in about a tablespoon more oil, if necessary, and add the eggs; cook just until slightly set, then break them up. Add the shrimp and stir-fry just until they turn pink. Add most of the bean sprouts, the green onion, and 1/4 cup of the peanuts and stir-fry until the sprouts and onions are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro, remaining 1/4 cup peanuts, and dried shrimp. Garnish with the remaining bean sprouts, cilantro sprigs, and lemon or lime wedges, and serve immediately. Diners squeeze lemon or lime juice to taste. Serves 8 as a pasta course, or 4 as a main course From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Fried Noodles (3) Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Vegetable oil 2 Eggs; beaten 4 Garlic cloves 12 oz Rice vermicelli -- finely crushed -- soaked in water for 1 tb Fish sauce -- 20 minutes, drained 3 tb -TO 4 oz Peeled shrimp 4 tb Lime juice 4 oz Bean sprouts 1 ts Crushed palm sugar 4 Green onions; sliced ---------------------------------TO GARNISH--------------------------------- 2 tb Dried shrimp, ground Cilantro leaves Roasted peanuts Lime slices -- finely chopped Heat oil in a wok, add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Quickly stir in eggs and cook for a few seconds. Stir in noodles to coat with garlic and egg, then add shrimps, 3/4 of the bean sprouts and half of the green onions. When noodles are tender, transfer contents of wok to a warmed serving dish. Garnish with remaining bean sprouts and green onions, dried shrimp, peanuts, cilantro leaves and lime slices. Source: The Book of Thai Cooking, by Hilaire Walden; HPBooks, : ISBN 1-55788-038-7 From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Noodles Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 4 servings 3 c Chopped cabbage 1 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce * 1 md Onion; chopped 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper 1 1/2 ts Oil 1/2 ts Curry powder 9 oz Pasta shapes 1/8 ts Ground cloves -- (shells, bow-ties, etc) 1 Garlic clove 1/4 c Crunchy peanut butter -- minced or mashed 1 tb Fresh lime juice 7 oz Coconut "milk" 1 1/2 ts Brown sugar 1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro 1 1/2 ts Soy sauce 1 ts Chopped fresh basil * (Vegetarian or regular worcestershire sauce, as you prefer.) Saute cabbage and onion in oil til just softened. Set aside in large bowl. Cook pasta till al dente. While pasta cooks, mix next 9 ingredients in a sauce pan. Heat gently, adding coconut milk gradually. Do not boil. Mix cooked pasta with sauce and veggies. Mix in cilantro and basil. Serve immediately. 4-6 main dish servings. This is a heavy dish; serve with a steamed veggie, and/or a light green salad. From: kra@sdd.hp.com (Katherine Albitz) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Rice Noodles Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 4 servings 4 oz Dried rice noodles 2 Beaten eggs -- medium size 2 tb Tamarind sauce 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1/4 c Bean sprouts 2 Garlic cloves; finely minced 1 Scallion; sliced 3 tb Chopped raw shrimp 1 tb Salty preserved radish 3 tb Lean ground pork 2 tb Coarsely ground peanuts 1 ts Sugar - (salted or unsalted) 1 tb Fish sauce 2 tb Sliced green onions 1 ts Soy sauce 2 Lemon wedges 2 ts Hot chili sauce 1 Cucumber 1. Soak noodles in hot water for 20 minutes, or until soft. Drain. 2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet and saute garlic until golden. Add the shrimp and ground pork and stir-fry until lightly browned. Add the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and chili sauce and stir-fry until the sugar dissolves. Pour in the beaten eggs, let them set slightly, then stir to scramble. 3. Add the noodles and stir-fry about 2 minutes. Push noodles to side of wok or skillet. Add the tamarind sauce and cook for 1 minute. Add the bean sprouts, scallions, radish, and stir-fry until bean sprouts are slightly cooked, about 1 minute. Stir noodles down into tamarind mixture and stir-fry until well-mixed. 4. Pile noodles on a serving dish and sprinkle with peanuts and scallions. Seed cucumber and slice lengthwise into 4 pieces. Place lemon and cucumber wedges on side of plate. From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Salmon Parcels Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 2 servings 2 4-5oz salmon fillets 1 Spring onion; finely chopped 4 Sheets filo pastry 1 tb Fresh coriander 1 oz Butter -- (finely chopped) 1 ts Grated ginger 1 Lime; zest & juice 1 Garlic clove; pressed Salt & pepper Mix together lime zest and juice, garlic, spring onion, ginger and coriander. Melt butter. Lay out 1 sheet of filo, and brush with butter. Lay second sheet on top, brush with more butter. Lay a salmon fillet about 2-3 inches from short side of pastry, season to taste and put half of lime mixture on top. Fold short end of pastry over salmon, then fold in the 2 long sides. Fold the salmon over twice more, and cut off the remaining pastry. Do the same with the other fillet. Put the parcels on a well-greased baking sheet, and just before baking brush with the remaining butter.Cook at gas mark 5 for 20-25 mins, until brown and crispy. Source: Delia Smith's summer collection From: kv@aifh.ed.ac.uk (Karen Valley) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Tomyum Gung (Shrimp) / Gai (Chicken) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Shellfish Yield: 1 servings 2 -to Lemon juice & fish sauce 3 Stalks of lemon grass 2 -to 2 lb Tiger shrimps 3 sm Red/green chili peppers -OR- boneless chicken meat 1 cn Straw mushrooms 5 -to 1 1/2 tb Thai chili paste * 6 Lime leaves (kaffir) Cilantro/parsley * with soya beans oil (dark redish-brown color), which comes in a jar that can be bought at any Thai grocery Instructions: ============= Boil some water (half of the pot) in a 1.5qt sauce pan. Put in lemon grass, and the chili paste. Put in the shrimps and the mushrooms. Let it boil for 10 minutes. Put in the "lime" leaves and sliced chili peppers (1 min). It's done!! Now you can mix it in a serving bowl with some lemon juice and fish sauce. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with Thai Jasmine rice. From: nat@megatek.com ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Toam Yum Gai (Thai Soup) Categories: Soups, Thai Yield: 1 servings ---------------------------GENERIC CHICKEN BROTH--------------------------- 2 tb Olive Oil 1 md Onion; cut into pieces 1 ts Sesame Oil 2 lg Carrots; cut into pieces 3 Whole cloves 1 Chicken, cut into pieces ** 2 Bay leaves 6 c Water 1 Sprig of fresh thyme * ------------------------------EVERYTHING ELSE------------------------------ Mushrooms *** -- chewing on them.) Shrimp if you want *** 4 Kaffir lime leaves 1 Stalk lemongrass Cilantro leaves as desired -- cut into 2 inch pieces 1 ts Chili sauce 2 sl Galanga root 2 tb Fish sauce -- (more if you like 1 1/2 tb Lemon juice ----------------------------------OPTIONAL---------------------------------- Sliced hot peppers -(2 or 3 slices per serving) * (ad libbed with about 1 tsp or 1 tblsp of powdered thyme) ** (Some boneless skinless chicken pieces, plus some thighs with the bones bashed once with the back of a knife would be ok too -- the point being to get the flavor from the marrow out.) *** as many as you want, cut any way you want, of any kind you want Instructions: ============= Use a large covered stockpot. Heat olive and sesame oil on high heat. Add cloves, bay leaves, thyme, (these should be pounded a bit first to crack the fibers and release more flavor) and onion, carrots. Cover 2 minutes, stir if you want. Add chicken on top, and pour ONE cup of water over the tops of the chicken. Cover. Cook 5 minutes on high. Add remainder of water, cover, continue heating till it starts to boil, then turn heat down and simmer covered 30 minutes. Skim off foam occasionally. Remove chicken, debone, and cut into bite sized pieces. Strain soup, avoid getting the sediment at the bottom. (What you do with the leftover veggies after making a stock is up to you. I think they end up in Minnesotan hot dishes....) Take 4 cups of the stock, heat until it begins to boil, turn down the heat till it is just simmering. Add galanga, lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaves (bash them a bit to break the fibers--it allows them to release more flavor). Add mushrooms, chicken, (shrimp if you must). Stir in the fish sauce, chili paste. Cover, cook for another 5 minutes. Serve. Add lemon juice (just have slices of lemon or lime that you can squeeze) cilantro, and thinly sliced jalepenos or other hot peppers at the table. Fresh liquorice basil also adds a nice touch. Comments/Modifications: ======================= We cheated and used Swansons reduced salt chicken stock for the water in the beginning because we used boneless skinless chicken. Can't tell if it hurt or helped. Also had 4 shiitake mushrooms which had been soaking for several days, so they were cut up, and the soaking juice was added along with the chicken and mushrooms. About one cup of this. Big win. Yum. Source: "Smart Cooking" by Somebody (I forget) Kerr From: hiroki@limerick.cbs.umn.edu (Hiroki Morizono) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Tom Kha Gai Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 1 servings 2 Boneless chicken breast 1 cn Coconut milk -- cut up bit sized 2 tb Sugar 2 -TO 2 ts Salt 3 Stalks of lemon grass 1 ts Dried crushed red chilis - cut up into 2" pieces -- (optional) - and separated 7 c -Water 6 Pieces of dried galangal Place the chicken, lemon grass and galangal in a soup pot. Add the water and cook over medium for about 30 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. You may need to adjust the salt, sugar and water as I find the taste varies with the brand of coconut milk used. Serve with extra chilis and white rice. From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Yellow Curry Chicken Categories: Chicken, Thai, Main dish Yield: 1 servings 1 lb Chicken breast meat 1/2 c Frozen peas (approximately) - (boneless, skinless) 2 tb Vegetable oil - cut in bite-size pieces -- (less if desired) 2 c -TO 1 tb Red curry paste 3 c Fresh veggies 14 oz Coconut milk -- mushrooms, asparagus, 4 tb Fish sauce (less if desired) -- onions, zucchini, ... 1 ds Salt 2 Potatoes; peeled and 2 tb Sugar (less if desired) -- cut in pieces, pre-cooked 1 tb Yellow curry powder 2 Carrots; cut in bite-size 1/2 c Water or chicken stock -- pieces, pre-cooked 1/2 Bay leaf -OR- half this amount 1A. Pre-cook potatoes and carrots. Don't cook them too done, since they will simmer with the main dish later. 1. Cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into bite-size pieces. 2. Wash and cut fresh vegetables into bite-size pieces. 3. In a heavy saucepan on medium heat, heat the veg. oil, red curry paste, and about one third of the coconut milk. Heat 5-10 minutes, stirring, until it forms a thin gravy. 4. Turn the heat to high, add the chicken, and cook until the chicken is half cooked, maybe five minutes. 5. Add the fish sauce, sugar, salt, and rest of the coconut milk, and mix well. 6. Stir in the curry powder, potatoes, carrots, and water/stock. If desired, add 1/s bay leaf. Let simmer just a minute or two. 7. Add the fresh vegetables and the frozen peas, and let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until fresh veggies are just done. 8. Serve (with jasmine rice...). From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Aromatic Broth with Vegetable Slivers Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 4 servings 1 Stalk Lemon Grass 1 1/2 tb Salt 4 c Cubed Chicken Meat Pepper To Taste Chicken Or Fish Stock 3 oz Snow Peas 1/2 c Sliced Cilantro Leaves 1 md Carrot, Peeled 1 Serrano Or Jalapeno Chili 4 md Radishes 1/2 ts Grated Lime Zest Green Part of 1 Scallion Lime Juice To Taste 2 tb Whole Cilantro Leaves 1. Cut lemon grass in 2-inch pieces; bruise lightly. Combine with stock, cilantro stems, chili, and lime zest in sauce pan. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes (halfway through, taste and remove hot pepper, if desired, or leave in longer for more heat). 2. Strain. (Solids can be re-used with more cilantro to flavor another batch of broth.) Add lime juice, salt and pepper. 3. Cut snow peas in thin diagonal strips. With vegetable peeler shave 2 inch ribbons of carrot. Thinly slice radishes and scallion. 4. Bring soup to a boil: stir in snow peas and carrots and boil until just tender --about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in radishes, scallion, and cilantro; bring to a boil. Serve at once. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Aubergine with Pork and Prawns - Makhua Phao Song Kruang Categories: Thai, Pork, Shellfish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 4 Cloves garlic, crushed 4 lg Aubergines (eggplants) 1 tb Vinegar 5 oz Pork, minced or ground 1 tb Fish sauce (Nam Pla) 7 oz Prawns (shrimp), shelled 2 tb Fermented soya beans 1/2 ts Pepper 1 ts Sugar 3 Shallots, chopped Red Bell Pepper Or: 1 tb Oil 3 Red Chines Cook the aubergines whole in a hot oven (230 degrees C/450 degrees F/Gas Mark 8) or barbecue them directly over strong heat until the skins are burnt. Toss the aubergines into cold water then peel and cut them into large pieces. Place the pieces in a serving dish. Mix the pork and prawns together. Add pepper to taste and put aside. Saute the shallots in the oil, Remove the shallots and drain them, using the oil remaining in the pan to saute the garlic. When the garlic is golden brown, add the pork and prawn mixture and saute for a few minutes over medium heat. Add the vinegar, fish sauce, soya beans and sugar and mix in well; cover and cook for a few minutes. Top the aubergine pieces with the pork and prawn mixture, and sprinkle with the sugar. From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Aubergine with Lentils - Phad Makhua Sai Thua Khiew Categories: Thai, Vegetables Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 Fresh chili 1/4 lb Lentils 2 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Fish sauce 8 oz Aubergine (eggplant) 4 tb Water 4 Cloves garlic 10 Mint leaves Cover the lentils with boiling water and leave for 2 hours. Drain, cover with fresh water, add salt, bring to the boil and cook, covered for 1/2 hour. Drain. Cut the aubergines lengthwise into 4 pieces and then cut these quarters into 5-cm (2-inch) pieces. Pound the garlic and chili together. Then fry them in the vegetable oil until golden. Add the lentils, fish sauce, aubergine pieces and water to the garlic and chili in the pan. Continue frying for 2-3 minutes until the aubergine is cooked. Add the mint leaves, turn the mixture just once with a spoon, and remove from the heat. From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Aubergine Fritters - Makhua Chub Khai Thord Categories: Thai, Vegetables Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 Aubergines (eggplants), 2 Eggs, beaten -finely sliced Salt to taste Oil for deep frying 2 tb Milk Mix the eggs, salt and milk together to make a batter. Dip the aubergine slices into the batter and deep-fry the coated aubergine slices in the oil over moderate heat until evenly brown. From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Baked Prawns and Mungbean Noodles - Kung Op Wun Sen Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Pasta Yield: 6 servings 1 lb Prawns 1 tb Sugar 5 Coriander roots, crushed 1 tb Oyster sauce 1 tb Pepper corns 2 tb Light soy sauce 1 Onion, thinly sliced 1 ts Sesame oil 3 sl Ginger, crushed 1 tb Whiskey 2 tb Cooking oil 2 c Mungbean noodles, soaked and 1 tb Maggi sauce -cut into short lengths 1/4 ts Salt Place the oil in a wok, heat and stir fry the coriander root, ginger, pepper and onion. When fragrant, remove from the wok and place in a mixing bowl. Add the noodles, the sauces. salt, sugar, sesame oil and whiskey, toss the noodles until well coated, and then add the prawns and toss well once again. Divide the noodles and prawns into four individual portions; place each portion in a lidded cup, and close the lids. Place the cups on a baking tray and bake at 460 degrees F. until the prawns are done (about 10 minutes). Serve hot with fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes and spring onions. From "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Barbecued Chicken Wings - Peak Gai Yang * Categories: Thai, Chicken, Barbeque Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 lb Chicken Wings 1/2 ts White Pepper 1 ts Salt 1/4 c Minced Cilantro Root Or: 1/4 c Chopped Lemon Grass -Coriander Root 8 Cloves Garlic, Chopped 1 ts Tumeric This is a favorite barbecue recipe. The enticing aroma of the sizzling meat on the grill makes it very popular with the street vendors' clientele. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combine all the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken wings overnight. Barbecue the wings over medium coals for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until they are cooked through and golden brown. Serve with steamed sticky rice. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Bayswater Brasserie Seared Sea Scallops in Lime Broth Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 8 Wing Beans 12 lg Jerusalem Artichokes 600 ml Fish Stock Olive oil 3 Limes, Juice Only 12 Cloves shallots 2 tb Fish Sauce 20 Scallops Pepper to taste 4 Kaffir Lime Leaves True shallots (echalotes) are gradually becoming more widely available. They look rather like a large, loose head of garlic with glossy red-brown skin. Clean and peel 12 large Jerusalem artichokes. Put a little olive oil in a roasting pan, add the artichokes and roast in a medium oven until golden, a little caramelized and cooked through - about 20 minutes. Peel and slice 12 cloves of true shallots. Brush 28 scallops lightly with oil on both sides. Have ready 4 kaffir lime leaves (or substitute zest from the limes). Wash 8 wing beans (or substitute 4 very small bok choys about 10 cms tall - halve them lengthwise) and blanch in boiling water. Put the blanched vegetables in 4 large bowls (pasta bowls or similar), together with the whole roasted artichokes, and scatter the sliced shallots over the top. Meanwhile, in a saucepan com- bine 600 mL fish stock, the juice of 3 limes, Thai fish sauce to taste (about 2 tablespoons) and pepper to taste and bring to the boil. Heat an iron grill or heavy frying pan to a very high heat. Do not grease. Throw in the oiled scallops and sear them very quickly on both sides, so that they take colour on the outside but are barely warm inside. Divide the scallops between the soup bowls, top with the lime leaves and pour in the broth. Serve. From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/8/93. Courtesy Mark Herron. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Bean Thread Salad (Yum Woon Sen) Categories: Thai, Salads Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/4 c Large dried shrimp 1 Celery stalk, thinly sliced 2 oz Mung bean thread noodles -at an angle 4 Or 5 medium raw prawns, 1 Green onion, sliced into 1 -shelled, deveined -1/2-inch lengths 3 tb Fresh lime juice 1 tb Coarsely chopped coriander 2 1/2 tb Fish sauce -leaves 3/4 ts Sugar Red lettuce, washed and 1 Or 2 medium button -drained This salad is very easy to make, and combines the sour, sweet and salty flavors typical of Thai cuisine. From "Thai Cooking From the Siam Cuisine Restaurant" (North Atlantic Books, 1989). Pound dried shrimp in a mortar to flatten them into soft, crumbly pieces. (They should still be in relatively whole pieces.) Set aside. Soak the mung bean thread noodle in water for 1 hour, until soft. Using a strainer to hold the noodles, dip them into boiling for 1 second. Remove and immediately dip into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and set aside. Using a strainer to hold the prawns, boil for 6 seconds until they turn pink. Drain well. Combine prawns and lime juice in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Add the dried shrimp, noodles, fish sauce, sugar, mush- rooms rooms, celery, green onions and coriander leaves. Arrange the salad on a bed of lettuce and serve immediately. PER SERVING: 105 calories, 5 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 32 mg cholesterol, 912 carbohydrate, 1 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 5/29/91. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Beef Satay Categories: Thai, Beef Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Corn oil 2 ts Dark soy sauce 1 sm Onion, finely chopped 1 ts Lemon juice 1 Garlic clove, crushed Salt to taste 1/2 ts Hot chili powder Fresh ground pepper to taste 1 1/2 ts Curry Powder 1 lb Boneless sirloin steak 1 1/4 c Water Lemon pieces (opt) 2/3 c Crunchy peanut butter Fresh cilantro sprigs (opt) 1 ts Light brown sugar To make peanut sauce, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add onion and garlic and fry gently until golden. Stir in chili powder, Curry Powder, water, peanut butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; simmer gently until thickened. Stir in soy sauce and lemon juice, then salt and pepper. Turn mixture into a serving dish. Preheat broiler. Grease a broiler pan. Trim and cut meat in 1/2" cubes. Thread (not too tightly) onto 8 bamboo skewers, leaving a space at each end for holding. Cover ends with small pieces of foil to prevent burning. Place skewers in greased broiler pan. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook under preheated broiler 10-15 minutes until golden and cooked through. Turn and brush frequently with oil during cooking. Garnish with lemon pieces and cilantro sprigs, if desired, and serve hot with peanut sauce. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Black Chili Paste - Nam Prik Pow * Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 1 servings Syd Bigger 8 oz Dried Shrimp 1 c Oil For Deep-Frying 2 tb Shrimp Paste 4 oz Dried Green Jalapeno Peppers 1/3 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1 c Chopped Shallots 1/4 c Sugar 1 c Chopped Garlic This dip will give any food a much richer taste, and add spiciness. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat a small pan with the oil and deep-fry the dried peppers, shallots and garlic until dark brown. Place the fried ingredients with all the others in a blender, and process until a smooth mixture forms. Pour the entire mixture into a medium skillet and fry on medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove, cool, and place in a jar with a tight fitting lid and use as needed. It will keep indefinitely. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Broiled or Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gai Yang) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 tb Freshly ground black pepper 3 tb Minced cilantro root 1 tb Minced garlic (3 cloves) 3 tb Fish sauce 2 lb Chicken legs or breasts, 3 tb Chinese light soy sauce -skin and fat removed 2 tb Fresh lime juice A street and market food served everywhere in Thailand, this chicken is traditionally associated with the Northeast. At the train stations or bus stop, you can get a few skewers and a little bag of sticky rice for a delicious snack or light lunch. The marinade dates back to a time before the introduction of chilies by the Portuguese. Black peppercorns were used in enormous quantities, and they still have an important role in Thai cooking. Combine cilantro root, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, pepper and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and pour into a shallow, non aluminum dish. Add chicken and turn to coat evenly with marinade. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Preheat the broiler or prepare a charcoal or gas grill. Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade for basting. Broil or grill the chicken on a lightly oiled rack approximately 3 inches from the heat for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken and baste with the reserved marinade. Discard any leftover marinade. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until the outside is browned and the inside is no longer pink. 209 CALORIES PER SERVING: 37 G PROTEIN, 4 G FAT, 4 G CARBOHYDRATE; 673 MG SODIUM; 96 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cardamom-Spiced Coffee Categories: Thai, Beverages Yield: 4 servings 3/4 c Ground Coffee Ground Cardamom 2 2/3 c Water 1/2 c Sweetened Condensed Milk Using amounts specified, brew coffee in a drip-style coffee maker or percolator. Pour into 4 cups. To each serving, add a dash of ground cardamom and about 2 tablespoons of the condensed milk; stir to blend. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cauliflower Curry Categories: Thai, Vegetarian Yield: 4 servings Karen Mintzias 1/4 ts Red chili powder 1 tb Canola oil 2 c Tomatoes, chopped 1/2 ts Black mustard seeds -(fresh or canned) 1/4 ts Cumin seeds 2 ts Tomato paste 1 Green chili, seeded & minced 1 ts Honey 4 Curry leaves, crumbled 1 lb Cauliflower florets 2 ts Garlic, minced 1/2 lb Potatoes, cubed 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Peas, fresh or frozen 2 ts Ground coriander 1/4 c Water 1 ts Ground cumin 2 tb Lemon juice 1/4 ts Ground tumeric 1/4 c Fresh cilantro, minced NOTE: This aromatic dish calls for curry leaves, or "limbado". If you can't find curry leaves, omit them from the recipe. PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 15 minutes 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chili and curry leaves until mustard seeds pop. Add garlic, salt, coriander, cumin, tumeric, chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste and honey. Cook 5 minute, stirring occasionally. 2. Add cauliflower, potatoes, peas and water. Stir well, cover and cook over medium heat 10 minute or until potatoes are done. Add lemon juice and cilantro, mix and serve. Per serving: 179 calories; 4.7 g. fat; 0 mg. cholesterol; 14.3 g. fiber. Source: Delicious!, April 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Charcoaled Squid - Pla Muk Yang * Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Whole Squid 1 tb Soy Sauce 2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced 3 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1 tb Chopped Cilantro Leaves 3 tb Lime Juice 1 tb Chopped Onion 1 tb Palm Sugar The aroma of charcoal broiling squid to perfection attracts customers to the street stalls of many of the cities and small towns in the southern region of Thailand. The flavor would be enhanced by any number of dipping sauces. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cut open the squid and remove the entrails, leaving the tentacles intact. Remove the skin. Place on a rack and charcoal-broil for 2 minutes on each side. Brush with the combined fish sauce and soy sauce during broiling to add color and more flavor. Mix together the sauce ingredients and pour into a bowl. Cut the cooked squid into 1 inch pieces and serve with the dipping sauce. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken Curry #2 Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 14 oz Thai Coconut Milk 3 Scallions, Diced 1 tb Thai Red Curry Base 2 c Mushrooms, Sliced 1 lb Cubed Chicken 1 Yellow Pepper, Diced 2 tb Fish Sauce 2 ts Thai Garlic Chili Sauce 2 ts Lemon Juice Fresh Sweet Basil 1 Tomato, Diced In a large saucepan, combine coconut milk with curry base over medium heat until oil appears on top. Add chicken, seasoning sauce, lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients except mushrooms and garlic chili sauce. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic chili sauce to taste. Cover and simmer 2 minutes. Serve hot over rice. Garnish with sprigs of fresh sweet basil. From: Syd's Cookbook. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup - Gai Tom Kha Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 6 servings 4 c Coconut milk - cut into 1/2-in pieces 1 1/2 c Chicken stock 4 tb Fish sauce, Nam Pla 3 Pieces dried galangal, or: 5 Kaffir Makrut lime leaves 6 Pieces fresh Galangal 4 Fresh Serrano chiles 4 Stalks fresh Lemon Grass - sliced into rounds - bruised, cut into 2-inch 2 Fresh limes, juiced - lengths 2 tb Fresh coriander leaves 1 lg Whole boned chicken breast - (chopped) IN A SAUCEPAN, bring the coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal and lemon grass to a boil; reduce and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass. Return stock to a boil, add chicken and reduce to a simmer until tender (about 2 minutes). Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and chiles. Stir in lime juice. Garnish with more chiles to taste and coriander leaves. Serve hot. JOYCE JUE - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken in Green Curry (Gang Keao Wan Gai) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk 1 tb Sugar 1 1/2 tb Green Curry Paste 1 sm Bunch Mint Leaves (1/4 Cup) 2 1/2 lb Boneless Chicken, Sliced -Or Oriental Basil Leaves -Into 1 Inch Strips 2 Fresh Green Chili Peppers 1 c Sliced Bamboo Shoots -Seeded & Thinly Sliced On 1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) -The Diagonal In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of coconut milk with the green curry paste. Stir until it is well blended and a thin coat of oil appears on the surface. Add the chicken and continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the remaining coconut milk and the bamboo shoots, fish sauce, and sugar. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked. Remove cover and stir in mint leaves and chili peppers. Cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes. Serve with rice. From Pojanee Vatanapan's Thai Cookbook ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken Satay Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 1/4 c Chicken broth 1 tb Brown sugar 1/3 c Water 1 Minced clove garlic 2 tb Soy sauce 1 tb Catsup 1 Minced clove garlic 1 lb Boneless chicken 1 tb Sherry or vermouth 1 ds Red pepper 1/4 c Minced onion Toothpicks or skewers 2 ts Sugar 1/2 tb Lime juice 1 1/2 tb Soy sauce 1/4 c Crunchy peanut butter 2 ts Grated ginger Cut chicken in 1/2-inch strips. Combine next six ingredients. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Weave chicken on skewers. Microwave on high 6 minutes. Make peanut sauce by cooking garlic and onion in water. (Microwave 1 minute.) Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through. (Microwave 1 minute.) Pour some of the sauce over chicken and serve with remaining sauce. Makes 4 main dish servings or 6 appetizers. (278 calories per serving) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken Sate Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 6 servings 4 lg Skinless, Boneless Chicken 1 tb Molasses -Breast Halves (About 1/4 ts Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1 1/2 Pounds) 1 lg Clove Garlic, Crushed 1/4 c Soy Sauce Lemon Juice 1 tb Salad Oil 1/2 c Creamy Peanut Butter ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING: With a meat mallet or dull edge of a French knife, pound each of the chicken breast halves to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut the chicken breasts, lengthwise, into 1-inch wide strips. In a large bowl, mix the chicken strips, soy sauce, salad oil, molasses, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic and 2 Tbls lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate the chicken in the marinade for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, soak sixteen 6-inch long bamboo skewers in water to prevent charring when broiling. ABOUT 25 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING: Preheat the broiler if the manufacturer directs. Thread the chicken strips onto the bamboo skewers. Place the bamboo skewers on the rack in a broiling pan. Brush generously with the marinade. Place the pan in the broiler at the closest position to the source of heat. Broil 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken just loses its pink color and is tender, turning the skewers once and brushing the chicken with the remaining marinade frequently. While the chicken is broiling, in a small bowl, blend the peanut butter, 2 Tbls lemon juice, and 1/2 cup hot water using a fork and mixing until smooth. Serve the chicken with this peanut sauce. EACH SERVING CONTAINS: 280 Calories, 15 Grams Fat, 71 Milligrams Cholesterol, 510 Milligrams Sodium ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 9 servings ----------------------------------MARINADE---------------------------------- 1 tb Light brown sugar Crushed dried chile peppers 1 tb Curry powder ---------------------------- 2 tb Crunchy peanut butter 6 Chicken breast halves, 1/2 c Soy sauce ÿboned, skinned, and cut 1/2 c Freshly squeezed lime juice ÿinto 1/2" wide strips 2 Garlic cloves, minced --------------------------------PEANUT SAUCE-------------------------------- 2/3 c Crunchy peanut butter 4 Garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 c Coconut milk, unsweetened 1/4 c Chicken broth 1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 c Heavy cream 2 tb Soy sauce Cayenne pepper 2 tb Molasses (or brown sugar) Grated lime zest 1 ts Fresh ginger root, grated Fresh cilantro sprigs To make the marinade, combine the first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish. Thread the chicken strips onto bamboo skewers in a serpentine fashion. Place the skewers into the soy sauce mixture and let marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, although overnight is preferable. Make the peanut sauce by combining the next 7 ingredients (peanut butter through garlic) in a saucepan. Season to taste with cayenne pepper. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is as thick as heavy cream (about 15 minutes). Transfer to a food processor or blender and pur‚e briefly. Add chicken broth and cream and blend until smooth. This mixture can be made several hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving. Prepare moderate-hot charcoal coals or preheat a broiler. Cook the skewered chicken, turning several times and basting with the marinade, until crispy on the outside but still moist on the inside, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle grilled chicken with lime zest and garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with the peanut sauce for dipping. Nancy H. Miller ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken with Lemon Grass and Chili - Ga Xao Xa Ot Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 3 lb Chicken 1 ts Ground Chilies 4 Cloves Garlic 4 tb Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam) 1 lg Onion 1 tb Granulated Sugar 3 tb Vegetable Oil 1 tb Caramel Sauce 1 Salt 1 c Water 2 tb Minced Lemon Grass Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add a pinch of of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat until onion is opaque. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 - 2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Stir occasionally and add water if necessary. CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes color. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar dissolved. Remove from heat and store in jar in refrigerator. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chicken with Curry Peanut Sauce Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 6 servings 2 tb Vegetable oil 2 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) 4 Chicken thighs, boned 2 ts Palm sugar or brown sugar - cut into 1/2-in pieces 2 Makrut (kaffir lime) leaves 2 Garlic cloves, chopped -(fresh, frozen or dried) 1 tb Dry red curry paste -or substitute - (or to taste) -fresh citrus leaves 1 c Thick coconut cream 1 lg Handful Thai basil leaves 1/4 c Roasted peanuts, chopped, or - (fresh) 2 tb -chunky peanut butter ---------------------------------GARNISHES--------------------------------- 1 ts Chopped fresh mint leaves - cut into slivers 1 Fresh red chile PREHEAT WOK OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. Add oil. When hot, add chicken; stir-fry until lightly browned. Remove to a bowl; set aside. Add garlic to wok and lightly brown. Reduce heat and add curry paste; fry gently, stirring for 1 minute. Add coconut cream and peanuts; stir constantly until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, palm sugar, lime leaves and the reserved chicken. Simmer together for 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Add the basil leaves; stir together for 30 seconds. Serve hot, garnished with mint leaves and red chile slivers. JOYCE JUE - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chili-&-Tomato Dip (Nam Prik Num) Categories: Thai, Condiment, Dips Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 Medium-sized ripe tomatoes 2 lg Banana chilies or New -(1/2 lb.) -Mexican or yellow wax hot 1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro -chilies 2 tb Fish sauce 3 lg Shallots, peeled and halved 1 tb Fresh lime juice 5 Cloves garlic, peeled Serve as a dip with raw vegetables or as a condiment. If the chilies are very hot, you may want to seed them. Dry-frying, a method of roasting, is simply frying without fat. Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add whole chilies and dry-fry for about 4 minutes, pressing down with a wooden spoon and turning occasionally. Add shallots and garlic to the skillet and continue to dry-fry, turning occasionally. for about 5 minutes, or until the chili skins are blackened. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and cool. Add tomatoes to the skillet and dry-fry for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally, or until the skins are blackened. Let cool. Remove stems from the chilies and cut in half lengthwise. (Do not remove skins.) Remove seeds if you prefer less heat. Core the tomatoes and cut into quarters. (Do not remove skins.) Place chilies, tomatoes, shallots and garlic in a food processor and, pulsing, process until the mixture is coarsely chopped and salsa-like in texture (not pureed). Alternatively, chop vegetables finely with a knife. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and stir in cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice. (The dip can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.) Makes 1 1/4 cups. 7 CALORIES PER TABLESPOON: 0 G PROTEIN, 0 G FAT, 2 G CARBOHYDRATE; 12 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cilantro Pesto - Rahk Pahk Chee-Gratiem-Prik Thai Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 6 servings 1 ts Whole White Or Black Cilantro Roots Or Leaves Peppercorns And Stems 2 tb Coarsely Chopped Fresh 2 tb Coarsely Chopped Garlic CILANTRO PESTO: Using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, crush or grind the peppercorns to a fine powder. Combine the pepper, cilantro roots and garlic; work the three ingredients into a fairly smooth paste in the mortar or in a small blender or food processor. If you use a blender or food processor, you may need to add a little vegetable oil or water to ease the grinding. Make about 1/4 cup. For an industrial strength batch use 1 tb peppercorns, 1/2 cup cilantro roots and 1/2 cup garlic. To store the pesto for later use, put in a glass jar, pour a little oil onto the surface to cover it and seal tightly. It will keep nicely for about 1 week in the refrigerator. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cinnamon-Spiced Tea Categories: Thai, Beverages Yield: 4 servings 8 Chinese-Style Red Or Black 4 c Boiling Water -Tea Bags Or: Ground Cinnamon 1/4 c Regular Black Tea 1/2 c Sweetened Condensed Milk Place tea in a teapot; pour water over tea. Let steep for 5 minutes. Pour into 4 cups. To each serving, add a dash of ground cinnamon and about 2 tablespoons of condensed milk; stir to blend. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Clay Pot Shrimp with Bean Thread Noodles Goong Ope Maw Din Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Pasta Yield: 6 servings 8 oz Bean Thread Noodles 1 tb Oyster Sauce 2 tb Vegetable Oil 1 tb Chinese Rice Wine Or: 1/4 c Cilantro Pesto (See Recipe) Dry Sherry 1 tb Fresh Ginger, Finely Chopped 1 ts Dark Soy Sauce 1 lb Shrimp, Peeled & Deveined 1 ts Asian Sesame Oil 1/3 c Coarsely Chopped Green Onion 1 ts Sugar 1/4 c Chicken Stock 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) Handful Of Cilantro Leaves -------------------------------CILANTRO PESTO------------------------------- 1 ts Whole White Or Black Cilantro Roots Or Leaves Peppercorns And Stems 2 tb Coarsely Chopped Fresh 2 tb Coarsely Chopped Garlic CILANTRO PESTO: Using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, crush or grind the peppercorns to a fine powder. Combine the pepper, cilantro roots and garlic; work the three ingredients into a fairly smooth paste in the mortar or in a small blender or food processor. If you use a blender or food processor, you may need to add a little vegetable oil or water to ease the grinding. Make about 1/4 cup. For an industrial strength batch use 1 tb peppercorns, 1/2 cup cilantro roots and 1/2 cup garlic. To store the pesto for later use, put in a glass jar, pour a little oil onto the surface to cover it and seal tightly. It will keep nicely for about 1 week in the refrigerator. CLAY POT SHRIMP: Place the noodles in a large bowl and add warm water to cover. Soak the noodles until they become limp and white, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. You should have about 5 cups softened noodles. In a large clay pot or flameproof, heavy-bottomed casserole, heat the oil over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add the pesto and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute, adding a little more oil if it sticks or burns. Add the ginger and shrimp and stir-fry for 1 minute. Toss in the green onion, turning the mixture once more. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside while you prepare the noodles and sauce. In a small bowl, combine the chicken stock, fish sauce (Nam Pla), oyster sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and salt; stir to mix well. Place the soaked noodles in the clay pot in which you cooked the shrimp mixture. Scrape the shrimp mixture over the noodles and pour in the chicken stock mixture. Toss the noodles and shrimp a little to combine them with the sauce, then cover the pot tightly. Place the clay pot over medium heat and cook until the noodles are soft and clear and the shrimp is done, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cilantro leaves and serve at once. From: Real Thai, The Best Of Thailand's Regional Cooking by Nancie McDermott, 1992 Chronicle Books ISBN 0-8118-0017-2. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Coconut Curry Soup Explosion Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 4 servings 1/4 lb Soba noodles -(or finely minced) -OR- dried thin spaghetti 2 tb Lime juice 2 ts Coconut milk 4 Hot red chilies 2 c Chicken broth - seeded and slivered; -OR- 1 Lemongrass stalk (no leaves) 2 ts -Chinese chili sauce - cut into 1-inch lengths 4 Chicken breast halves 4 sl Fresh galangal (thin slices) -(skinless and boneless) -OR ginger 1 tb Oriental sesame oil 3 tb Fish sauce 8 Button mushrooms 1 tb Curry powder (or more) Salt; to taste 2 ts Grated lime peel Cilantro sprigs, for garnish ADVANCE PREPARATION: Bring 5 quarts of water to a rapid boil. Add the noodles and cook until just tender in the center, about 5 minutes. Immediately drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Mix in the cooking oil and set aside. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the coconut milk, broth, lemongrass, galangal or ginger, fish sauce, curry powder, lime peel and juice, and chilies or chili sauce. Set aside. Cut the chicken into very thin bite-size pieces, then mix with the sesame oil. Thinly slice the mushrooms and set aside. LAST-MINUTE COOKING: Bring the soup to a simmer and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Add the chicken and stir gently with a spoon to separate the pieces. Then add the mushrooms, noodles and salt. Turn into a soup tureen or individual bowls and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve at once. Serves: 4 as an entree, or 6 to 8 as the soup course. Source: Chopstix - by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison ISBN: 1-55670-133-0 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Coconut Rice Noodles Categories: Thai, Pasta, Vegetarian Yield: 4 servings 1/3 lb Dried rice noodles 2 lg Red chillies 2 ts Sesame oil 3 Garlic cloves 1/2 lb Firm tofu 3 1/2 oz Beansprouts 1 1/4 c Vegetable stock 4 Spring onions 2 2/3 oz Creamed coconut 2 tb Fresh coriander 2 tb Soy sauce Seasoning 1 sm Onion Preparation: Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes. Crumble the creamed coconut. Grate the onion. Finely slice the chillies. Crush the garlic cloves. Thinly slice the spring onions. Chop the fresh coriander. 1. Pour boiling water over the noodles and leave for one minute then rinse wuth cold water and drain thoroughly. 2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the tofu cubes until lightly golden on all sides. 3. Heat the vegetable stock in a medium pan, then add the creamed coconut, soy sauce, onion, chillies and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes. 4. Add the cooked noodles, beansprouts, spring onion slices and fried tofu and cook for a further 3 minutes. Season to taste, add the coriander and serve. 445 cal per serving 12g protein 35g carbohydrate 29g fat 6g saturated fat (medium)_ no added sugar 4g fibre (medium) 0.78g salt (medium) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Crab Fried Rice - Khao Pad Poo * Categories: Thai, Rice, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings 2 tb Oil 2 tb Maggi Seasoning 1 Chopped Garlic Clove 2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1 c Cooked Crabmeat 2 tb Sugar 2 Beaten Eggs 1 Chopped Green Onion/Scallion 3 c Cooked Rice -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) - Peppers (Prik Kee Noo) 5 Finely Chopped Green Thai ----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------- 1 Sliced Tomato Cilantro/Coriander Leaves 1/2 c Sliced Cucumber 4 Lemons, Cut In Wedges A delicious accompaniment for any dish. Vary the number of chili peppers in the sauce according to personal taste. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat a large skillet and add the oil. Stir-fry the garlic, crab and eggs together until the egg is cooked. Add the rice, Maggi seasoning, fish sauce and sugar. Continue to stir-fry until the mixture is hot. Add the green onion. Mix together the sauce ingredients. Remove the rice to a serving dish, decorate with the garnish, and serve with the sauce on the side. NOTE: Maggi seasoning is a sauce which is used in many Asian and Southeast Asian dishes, Maggi seasoning is found in Asian food stores. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Curried Shrimp - Goong Pad Pong Garee * Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings 2 tb Oil 1 1/2 tb Sugar 3 Minced Garlic Cloves 1/4 c Slivered Green Bell Pepper 8 oz Shrimp, Shelled & Deveined 1/4 c Slivered Red Bell Pepper 1 ts Curry Powder 1/4 c Sweet Basil Leaves 2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1/4 c Sliced Onions 1 tb Oyster Sauce The subtle flavor of the curry compliments the fresh flavor of the shrimp very well in this quick and easy recipe. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat a large skillet and add the oil, garlic and shrimp. Saute for 1 minute. Add all the other ingredients and cook for 2 minutes. Serve with steamed jasmine rice. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Curry Soup Noodles Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Thin fresh wheat noodles 2 1/2 c Chicken stock - (Chinese-style) 2 ts Indian curry powder - (preferably with egg) 1/4 ts Turmeric powder 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 tb Thai fish sauce (nam pla) 3 Garlic cloves, chopped 1 ts Sugar 1 tb Simple Red Curry Paste 1 c Shredded cabbage 1/2 c Thick coconut cream 1 1/2 ts Lemon juice 1/2 lb Chopped chicken meat 2 Green onions - preferably dark meat - coarsely chopped 1/2 c Coconut milk 2 Lemons, cut into wedges BRING 3 QUARTS of salted water to a boil. Add noodles; stir to separate strands. Bring water to a second boil and cook 30 seconds longer. Pour noodles into a colander. Rinse thoroughly with running cold water. Drain. Shake off excess water. Distribute among 4 small soup bowls. In a saucepan, heat the oil and add the garlic; gently saute until lightly brown. Add the Simple Red Curry Paste. Lightly saute for a minute. Increase to medium-high heat and add the thick coconut cream; stir continuously until the cream reduces and becomes oil. Add chicken; saute lightly and break up the lumps. Add medium coconut milk, chicken stock, curry powder, turmeric, fish sauce and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook 30 seconds longer. Just before serving add lemon juice. Pour the soup over the noodles. Top with green onions. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice. JOYCE JUE - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Darley Street Thai Chuu-Chii (Red Curry) of Coffin Bay Scall Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 250 ml Coconut Cream 10 White peppercorns 2 tb To 3 tb Red Curry Paste Mace 1 tb Fish Sauce 1 ts Thai shrimp paste 1/2 tb Palm Sugar 3 To 5 long red dried chillies 24 Coffin Bay Scallops 4 Cloves shallots 125 ml Coconut Milk 1/2 Stalk lemon grass 5 Kaffir Lime Leaves 1 ts Galangal 1 lg Fresh Red Chilli, Julienned 1/2 ts Kaffir Lime Zest 2 tb Coriander Leaves 1 tb Chopped Coriander Root Jasmine Rice 1/2 ts Salt A colleague who recently visited the Darley Street Thai at its new location in Bayswater Road, Kings Cross, described this dish as "exquisite". Though the recipe may seem dauntingly lengthy, most of it is simply a long list of ingredients for red curry paste, which can be made in quantity and stored in a container in the fridge for 3-4 weeks for further use. Frozen kaffir limes can be bought very cheaply in good Asian stores, where the rest of the ingredients listed should also be avail- able. Grate the limes for zest while they are stir frozen. In a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind to a powder 10 white peppercorns and a few sheaves of mace. Roast 1 teaspoon of Thai shrimp paste by zapping it in a microwave oven or putting it on a little piece of foil under the grill. Put the pepper-mace mixture and the shrimp paste in a blender (David recommends a blender but some of us will have to make do with a food processor or the mortar and pestle) and add 3- 5 long red dried chillies, deseeded, washed and chopped, 4 cloves of true shallots, (or substitute the same quantity of Spanish onion), 1/2 stalk of lemon grass, sliced, 1 teaspoon galangal. peeled and chopped, 1/2 teaspoon kaffir lime zest, 1 tablespoon of coriander root, scraped and chopped, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a little water. Process to a very fine paste. This may take up to 10 minutes. Transfer to a storage jar. In a medium-size pan, boil 250 mL coconut cream over high heat, stirring constantly, until the oil separates out, about 3-5 minutes. (If using canned coconut cream, don't shake the can -use the solid mass of coconut at the top of the can, plus as much of the rest as you need to make up 250mL. If it doesn't separate within 5 minutes, add a tablespoon of oil.) Add 2-3 tablespoons of red curry paste and fry for 5 minutes, stirring, until fra- grant. Add 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon palm sugar and fry until colour deepens. Add 24 Coffin Bay scallops (12 if other dishes will be served simultaneously) and 125 mL coconut milk. Check for sweet-sour balance. Throw in 5 kaffir lime leaves, shredded, 1 large fresh red chilli, julienned, and 2 tablespoons of either coriander or basil leaves. Serve with jasmine rice. From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/15/93. Courtesy Mark Herron. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Devilled Crab in Cucumber Cups. Categories: Thai, Appetizers, Shellfish Yield: 6 servings 3 c Cooked crab meat, flaked 2 Hard boiled eggs, chopped 1/4 c Lemon grass, sliced fine 1/4 c Onion, chopped 2 tb Nam-prik Pao 2 tb Fish sauce 3 tb Lime juice 1 tb Sugar 2 tb Scallions, chopped 2 tb Corianders leaves, chopped Cucumber Mix all ingredients together and fill cucumber cups. To make cucumber cups - Peel and cut cucumber crosswise approximately 3 inches thick, and scoop out seeds to make cups. Mix 1/2 cup white vinegar with 1/2 cup water, 1 tb salt, and 1/4 cup sugar. Add the cucumber cups and marinate for about 1/2 hour, then drain off and discard liquid. From "Ratanakosin Dishes 1982" - Momluang Terb Xoomsai. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Dom Yam Gung (Thai Shrimp Soup) Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Soups Yield: 4 servings 6 Peppercorns 8 Coriander roots 3 Lemon grass, stalks 4 c Fish stock 3 Ginger, siamese, slices 2 c Shrimp, uncooked 3 tb Lime juice 3 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) 2 Chilies, red, minced 2 tb Coriander, chopped The red chilies are also known as "prik khee nu". Puree peppercorns and coriander roots. Trim root and tough layers from lemon grass. Thinly slice first six inches. Bring 2 c. of stock to boil. Add coriander paste and simmer while adding lemon grass, ginger and shrimp. Stir in remaining stock and bring to boil. Season with lime juice, fish sauce and chilies. Sprinkle servings with chopped coriander. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Dried Fish Belly Soup - Kapaw Pla * Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 4 servings 4 c Water 1 tb Sweet Soy Sauce 1 Whole Chicken Breast 1/2 c Bamboo Shoot Strips 8 oz Dried Fish Belly/Fish Maw 1/4 ts White Pepper -Soaked In Hot Water Until 4 sm Hard-Cooked Eggs, Sliced -Soft 1/4 c Minced Cilantro/Coriander 1/3 c Light Soy Sauce Once the fish belly has been soaked in hot water it develops an interesting gelatinous texture which easily absorbs other flavors. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat the water to boiling in a large saucepan and simmer the chicken breast for about 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Reserve the chicken stock. Place the cooked chicken breast in cold water to cool. Remove the neat from the bone and discard the skin. Shred the meat and set aside. Drain the dried fish belly, squeeze out any excess water and cut into 1 inch pieces. Heat the chicken stock to boiling, add the dried fish belly and all the remaining ingredients except the eggs and the cilantro. Stir in the shredded chicken and cook until hot. Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with egg slices and cilantro. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Dried Kingfish Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 tb Fish sauce 1 Kingfish, 1 to 1-1/2lb 3 tb Lime juice 1 tb Finely sliced shallot 1 ts Palm sugar 2 tb Shredded green mango 2 c Cooking oil 1 ts Shredded hot chilli Snagged an excellent new Thai cookbook yesterday. It's "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. This is a big, well-illustrated-with-color=photos book. Mike hauled it home yesterday with another one, "Keo's Thai Cuisine". (Being no dummy, he realizes that new cookbooks inspire me to cook so every so often he'll grab something for me to avoid having to cook himself.) But it wasn't that simple... He'd bought them both, but intended to keep one and send one on as a thank-you gift to a fellow that took him and Laurie sailing a couple of weeks ago. "You get to choose one to keep." The dreaded words... I paled, started to shake. Sweat beaded my brow. I grabbed the fanciest one--the hard bound "Keo's" book--and paged through it, awed by the illustrations, impressed by the recipes. Then I grabbed "Elegant Taste" and started on the first page, intending to skip through it. Instead I went through the entire book, page by page, from start to finish. I slammed it shut. "This one." "Elegant Taste" explains Thai ingredients (and gives both the Thai names and spells them out using the Thai alphabet), makes sensible recommendations for substitutions and has relatively simple but very good and authentic looking recipes, each of which is illustrated by a beautiful color photo. This can be really helpful when one is cooking a new dish and isn't sure of what it should look like and what garnishes to use. Garnishes are particularly important in Thai cooking as they're meant to be eaten with the dish but often are not referred to in the recipe. For instance, in the following recipe the dish is presented on a platter with a half dozen or so scallion brushes and tomato slices, neither of which are referred to in the recipe. As for this recipe, some of you might remember a while back when I was raving about a dried, fried fish dish I'd had in a Thai place, but couldn't find in a cookbook. It was in "Elegant Taste" and here it is. Plan Samli Daet Diao (Fried Sun-Dried Kingfish) Preparation: Wash, clean and butterfly the fish leaving the two sides joined along the belly. Open the fish out flat so that the skin is downward, remove the bones, and score the flesh with a knife. After allowing it to dry, lay the fish opened out flat in strong sunshine for five to six hours, turning regularly so the sun strikes both the skin side and the interior. Pour the oil into a deep frying pan and place on medium heat. When the oil is hot, place the fish, still opened out, in the oil. When the lower side becomes crisp and golden, turn the fish and continue frying until it is done on both sides; then, remove from the pan, drain, place on a serving dish. Toss the shallots, mango and chilli together, seasoning with fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar so that a sour taste is the predominant one. Spoon into a bowl and serve with the fish. Serves two to three. From "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. This dish is very savoury with a crunchy/chewy texture. The version I had in the restaurant still had bones but was so well fried that I just munched up the bones and all. Incidentally, I'm going to buy the "Keo's" book as well. It looks quite good too but seems to be tailored more toward Western kitchens. For instance, it calls for brown sugar rather than palm sugar in most recipes. Now that's a perfectly adequate substitution, but why bother when I have palm sugar on hand? (Smug grin.) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Drunkard's Noodles (Gueyteow Pad Ki Mow) Categories: Thai, Vegetarian, Pasta Yield: 2 servings Karen Mintzias 4 Kaffir lime leaves, roughly 2 tb Oil - chopped 1 Garlic clove, finely chopped 6 Sweet basil leaves 2 sm Fresh red or green chilis 1 ts Dark soy sauce - finely chopped 2 tb Light soy sauce 4 oz Sen yai noodles 1/2 ts Sugar 1 sm Onion, cut into segments 1 sm Sweet red or green pepper 1 md Tomato, cut into segments - finely chopped This is a favourite hangover dish - the chilis kick-start the benumbed body while the lime leaf refreshes and clears the jaded palate. In a wok or frying pan/skillet, heat the oil until a light haze appears. Add the garlic and chilis and fry until the garlic is golden brown. Add the noodles, stir, add the remaining ingredients and stir well until the peppers begin to cook but are still al dente. Turn on to a dish. Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr Typos by: Karen Mintzias ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Duck Curry - Kaen of Duck * Categories: Thai, Poultry Yield: 8 servings 6 lb Fresh Duck 1 tb Finely Chopped Cilantro 6 c Coconut Milk - Leaves 8 lg Dried Chilies, Soaked 2 1/2 tb Finely Shredded Lemon Grass 1 ts Salt 1 ts Grated Lime Or Lemon Peel 1 ts Black Peppercorns 2 tb Minced Shallots 2 ts Caraway Seeds 2 ts Crushed Garlic 1 tb Coriander Seeds 1 ts Minced Fresh Ginger 1 ts Dried Shrimp Paste Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 2 ts Minced Cilantro Root Or: Sweet Basil Leaves - Use Extra Cilantro Leaves Wash the duck, dry thoroughly and cut into serving pieces. Set aside. In a deep saucepan or casserole bring the coconut milk to the boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Pour off half and set aside, then simmer the remaining milk for about 15 minutes. Add the duck and simmer 10 minutes. Drain the chilies and pound to a paste with the salt. Grind the peppercorns, caraway and coriander seeds together and pound with the chilies. Add the dried shrimp paste, cilantro root and leaves, lemon grass and lime and pound to a smooth paste. Stir into the duck and coconut milk, at first adding only half the paste; check the strength before adding the remaining seasoning paste. Add the reserved coconut milk, a large splash of fish sauce and basil. Simmer until the duck is tender and the sauce is thick and flavorful. Check the seasoning and serve with rice. Unused seasoning paste can be stored for several days in a covered jar in the refrigerator. From: Asia The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Eggplant with Chicken (Or Tofu) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Vegetables Yield: 4 servings 1/3 lb Boneless chicken breast, OR 3 Garlic cloves 1/4 lb Tofu 4 Red chile peppers 3/4 lb Japanese eggplant 12 Basil leaves 6 tb Oil 2 tb Yellow bean sauce Crush garlic. Chop peppers. Slice unpeeled eggplant crosswise into slices 1/8 inch thick. thinly slice chicken (or, if using tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes) Heat oil. Add garlic and stir fry until light brown. Add eggplant and chicken (or tofu) and cook for five to seven minutes. Add red chile peppers, basil leaves, and yellow bean sauce; mix well. Serve immediately, since eggplant and basil turn dark if dish sits after cooking. Courtesy of Steve Frank in Wildnet Recipes ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Evil Jungle Prince with Chicken (Or Mixed Vegetables) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 1/2 lb Boneless chicken breast or: 2 tb Oil 1/2 lb Mixed vegetables 1/2 c Coconut milk 4 Small red chile peppers 2 tb Fish sauce 1/2 Stalk lemon grass 15 Basil leaves 2 Kaffir lime leaves 1 c Chopped cabbage thinly cut chicken into 2-inch strips. If doing veggie version, cut veggies into thin strips. Grind together red chili peppers, lemon grass, and kaffir lime leaves. Heat oil and saute pepper mixture for three minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cook for two minutes. Add chichen (or vegetables) and cook for five minutes of until cooked. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in fish sauce and basil. Serve on bed of chopped cabbage. Note: For mixed vegetables, choose from amoung bell peppers, string beands, water chestnuts, tomatoes ( small cherry tomatoes are best), bamboo shoots, nimiature corn, asparagus, cucumbers, zucchini, Japanese eggplant, and mushrooms. I particularly like string beans or asparagus, a few cherry tomatoes, shredded (rather than sliced) bamboo shoots, miniature corn, and stome straw mushrooms or slender (Japanese) eggplant. Source: Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone, Ten Speed Press, 1986. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fiery Shrimp Curry Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Karen Mintzias -(minced), or: 2 Lemon grass stalks, or: 1 ts Lime zest 2 ts -Lemon zest 1 ts Honey 2 Shallots, minced 1/2 c Unsweetened coconut milk 3 Garlic cloves, minced 1 lb Shrimp, peeled 2 ts Fresh ginger, grated 2 ts Canola oil 2 ts Coriander seeds 1/2 c Lime juice 6 Yellow or green chilies 1/4 c Mirin or white wine -(minced) 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Fresh kaffir lime leaves PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 10 minutes 1. Remove tough outer leaves and ends of lemon grass and discard. Coarsely chop lemon grass. 2. Combine lemon grass, shallots, garlic, ginger, coriander, chilies, cilantro, kaffir leaves, honey and coconut milk in a food processor and puree until smooth. 3. Heat oil in a large skillet and saute shrimp until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add lime juice, mirin, salt and lemon grass mixture to shrimp. Continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp are done. Per serving: 276 calories, 10.6 g fat, 34% calories from fat, 173 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber. Source: Delicious! - April, 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fish Sauce Categories: Thai, Vietnamese, Condiment Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg Information FISH SAUCE 1 The profusion of fish sauce can be a bit confusing. In general, the lighter colored ones seem to be better--more subtly flavored and less salty. I just found an excellent one the other day (at Safeway of all places) called "Shrimp Sauce". There's a picture of a shrimp on the label. The label is a bit confusing. The Vietnamese and English on the label call it fish sauce (nuoc mam) but the ingredients are listed as water, shrimp and salt. Unfortunately I can't read the Thai or Chinese on the label, but it has the symbol of "First Grade Quality" from the Thai Indus- trial Standard Institute. At any rate, it's good stuff. Here's a little discourse on fish sauce from "The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam" by Bach Ngo and Gloria Zimmerman. "Fish sauce is to Vietnamese cooking whet salt is to Western and soy sauce to Chinese cooking. It is included in practically all recipes. Prepared from fresh anchovies and salt, layered in huge wooden barrels, the manufacture of fish sauce is a major industry. The factories are located along the coast to assure the freshness of the fish to be processed. Fermentation is started once a year, during the fishing season. After about 3 months in the barrel, liquid drips from an open spigot, to be poured back into the top of the barrel. After about 6 months the fish sauce is produced. The first draining is the very best fish sauce, lighter in color and perfectly clear. It is relatively expensive and is reserved for table use. The second and third drainings yield a fish sauce of lower quality and lower cost fro general-purpose cooking. The two towns most noted for their fish sauce are Phi Quoc and Phan Thiet. Phu Quoc produces the best fish sauce, some of which is exported. On the label, the work "nhi" signifies the highest quality. When fish sauce manufactured in Vietnam is not available, that of Thailand or Hong Kong is quite acceptable. Philippine or Chinese fish sauce will not be satisfactory. For table use and available in all Oriental groceries is Squid Brand Fish Sauce, the best one on the market. Whatever the brand, look for "Ca Com" on the label, which means that only anchovies were used--an indication of the highest quality for table use." In the following post, another author presents more info, some a bit contradictory to the above. FISH SAUCE 2 This is from "The Foods of Vietnam" by Nicole Routhier. "...It enhances and blends so subtly with other flavors that one can barely detect its presence." "Like olive oil and good wine, there are different grades of fish sauce. The very best fish sauce is obtained from the first drainage. The resulting liquid is amber in color, very dark and usually expensive. If you see the words "nhi" or "thuong hang" on a label, it means that the fish sauce of of the highest quality. This type of fish sauce is usually reserved for table use. Sec- ond-grade nuoc mam, cheaper and intended for all-purpose cooking, is made by adding water and pressing the fish after the first- quality sauce has been extracted. The resulting liquid is light and very clear." "Fish sauce (nuoc mam): Nuoc mam is like Thai "nam pla" but stronger..."Squid" and "Ruang Tong" brands are widely available, bottled, in Oriental markets and some supermarkets..." So there it is. Ya pays yer money and yer takes yer chances... I doubt if you'll find any Vietnamese fish sauce, considering the embargo, but the Thai nuoc mam is supposed to be as good. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and say that, considering the fact that Thailand is just around the corner from Vietnam and has a lot of Vietnamese living there, that the differences would be undetectable. I'd get a bottle of light stuff and a bottle of the darker stuff (Tiparos brand comes to mind) and play around with them. At one time I had five different brands on the shelf. The stuff's pretty cheap and none of it was what I'd consider inferior. Now you know as much about fish sauce as I do... ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fried Curried Rice (Khao Pad Pong Kari) Categories: Thai, Vegetarian, Rice Yield: 2 servings Karen Mintzias 1/4 c Peas 2 tb Oil 3 tb Light soy sauce 1 Garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 ts Sugar 2 c Plain boiled rice 1 ts Curry powder 1 sm Potato, diced small 1/2 ts Ground white pepper 1 sm Onion, diced small ---------------------------------TO GARNISH--------------------------------- 1 Piece of cucumber (1-inch) Coriander leaves - thinly sliced into rounds In a wok or frying pan/skillet, heat the oil until a light haze appears, add the garlic and fry until golden brown. Add the boiled rice, stir once, add all the remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed. Turn on to a serving dish and garnish with cucumber rounds and coriander. Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr Typed for you by Karen Mintzias ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fried Squid with Hot Sauce (Pla Mung Pad Prig) Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 6 servings 1 1/2 lb Fresh Squid, Cleaned 1 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 4 tb Vegetable Oil 1 tb Oyster Sauce 1 lg Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped 2 tb Rice Wine 4 lg Cloves Garlic, Crushed 1 ts Salt 2 lg Fresh Red Chilies, Thinly 1 ts Brown Sugar -Sliced Or To Taste 1 ts Ground White Pepper 1 ts Fresh Ginger, Thinly Sliced 4 tb Fresh Coriander, Chopped Partially cook the squid by simmering for 3 minutes in a small pot. Drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok and saute the onion, garlic, chilies, and ginger until golden brown. Add the squid, fish sauce, oyster sauce, wine, salt, sugar, and pepper and continue to cooking until the squid is cooked, about 1 minute. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fried Sun-Dried Fish - Pla Kem Taud * Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 4 servings 4 Sun-Dried Mackerel Steaks 1 tb Chopped Green Thai Chili - Cut From Sun-Dried Fish - Peppers 3 tb Oil 2 tb Fresh Lime Juice 2 Thinly Sliced Shallots The South is known for its abundance of seafood and supplies much of the seafood of Thailand. This is one of the many easy but delicious recipes for simply prepared fish. Sun-dried mackerel is available already prepared, but its flavor may be too strong for Western palates. Other fish may be substituted if desired. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rinse the mackerel steaks and dry them thoroughly with paper towels, removing as much moisture as possible. Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Carefully lay the mackerel steaks onto the oil and fry for 5 minutes on each side, or until the outside of the fish is golden brown and the inside is hot. Remove the steaks to a serving dish and scatter the shallots and chili peppers on top. Drizzle with lime juice and serve immediately. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fruit and Shrimp Salad - Yam Polamai Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Salads Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 3 Cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 c Assorted fruits sliced: Juice of one lime -Apples, Pears, Tangerine 1 ts Kosher salt -Sections, Grapefruit or 1 ts Sugar, or to taste -Pomelo, Grapes, Firm Papaya 1/4 c Cooked shrimp -Strawberries, Oranges 2 tb Chopped toasted peanuts 2 tb Oil 1 Fresh red chili, seeded and 1 Shallot, thinly sliced -finely shredded 1. Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces. If using pomelo, peel indi- vidual sections and break apart into grains about the size of a grape seed. if grapes contain seeds, split and seed them. Toss apple or pear slices in a little citrus juice to keep them from oxidizing. 2. In a small skillet or saucepan, heat oil over low heat and gently fry shallot and garlic until lightly browned. Remove and drain on paper towels. 3. In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, salt, and sugar (if used) and stir to dissolve. Add fruits, shrimp, and half the garlic and shallot and toss to coat evenly with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with remaining garlic and shallot, peanuts, and chile. Serves 4 with other dishes. Variation: Use cooked and shredded chicken or pork in place of shrimp. From the California Culinary Academy's "Southeast Asian Cooking", Jay Harlow, published by the Chevron Chemical Company, 1987. ISBN 0-89721-098-0. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Gaeng Kiow Wahn Gai (Green Chicken Curry) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 1 Chicken Breast 2 tb Fish Sauce 2 Chicken Thighs 1 tb Palm or Brown Sugar 1/2 c Coconut Cream 1/2 ts Coriander leaves 1/4 c Green Curry Paste 1/2 c Basil leaves 3 c Coconut Milk 3 Red chilis 1 1/2 c Diced Eggplant 1. Bone and skin the chicken breast and thighs, you should have about 1lb of meat. Cut the meat into large, bite sized pieces, and set aside. 2. In a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan, warm the coconut cream over a medium heat until it boils gently. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The coconut cream will become fragrant as it thickens. When you see tiny pools of oil glistening on the surface add the curry paste and stir to dissolve it into the coconut cream. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, until the curry paste has a pleasing aroma. 3. Add the chicken pieces and stir fry for 1-2 minutes to coat them evenly with the paste. Cook for about 2 minutes. Increase the heat and add the coconut milk, eggplant, fish sauce, sugar and salt and stir well. Stir in the coriander, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle active boil and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasoning with a little more fish sauce, sugar, or curry paste. 4. When the chicken is done, and the eggplant is just tender, remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter basil leaves, chopped chillis and some coriander on the top. Serve. Preparation in advance: Prepare it up to the point where you add the coriander, except *DO NOT* add the eggplant. Cool to room temperature, cover, and refridgerate for up to 24 hours. To serve bring the curry back to a gentle boil over a medium heat. Add the eggplant and carry on with the normal instructions from there. An alternative to the eggplant is Snow Peas. I personally prefer them, but both work well. Typed for you by Kaz Glover ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Gai Dom Kha (Thai Chicken Soup) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 6 servings 2 Lemon grass, stalks 3 tb Ginger, siamese, sliced 4 Garlic clove 3 Peppercorns 7 Coriander roots 23 Shallots 4 c Coconut milk, medium-thick 1 lb Chicken, breast, sliced 5 Chilies, red, minced 4 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) 4 tb Lime juice 5 Kaffir lime leaves, shredded 3 Coriander sprigs, chopped The red chilies are also known as "prik khee nu". Wash lemon grass and trim root ends and tough layers. Alice bottom 6 inches thinly. Chop 1 T. of this. Puree chopped lemon grass, 1 T. of sliced ginger, garlic, peppercorns, coriander roots and shallots. Bring 1 cup of coconut milk to boil and add lemon grass mixture. While stirring, reduce heat to medium and add chicken, remaining coconut milk, ginger slices and lemon grass. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until chicken is tender. Season with chilies, fish sauce and lime juice. Decorate servings with lime leaves and coriander sprigs. To make coconut milk: Blend 2 cups fresh or frozen grated coconut with water. Strain through double cheesecloth, pressing out all liquid. This is thick coconut milk. To get hin milk, add warm water to residue from first straining. Let stand 5 minutes, then press as before. For coconut cream, refrigerate first pressing and cream will rise to top. Refrigerate or freeze. Two cups coconut makes 3 cups thick milk, of which 6 tablespoons is cream. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Gai Tom Kha (Thai Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg -quarter-sized 4 c Medium coconut milk Pieces fresh galangal 1 1/2 c Chicken stock 4 Stalks fresh lemon grass, 3 Quarter-sized pieces dried -bruised, cut into 2-inch -galangal (kha), or 6 -lengths 4 stalks fresh lemon grass, bruised, cut into 2-inch lengths 6 fresh Serrano chiles, sliced into rounds 1 large whole chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (with or without bones, see note) 4 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla) 5 fresh Kaffir lime leaves (makrut), if available 2 fresh limes, juice 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves Combine coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal, lemon grass and 4 of the chiles in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass. Return stock to a boil, add chicken and simmer until tender, about 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and remaining chiles. Stir in the lime juice. Garnish with coriander. NOTE: I like to use boned chicken breast if I'm cooking for guests. For the best flavor, however, use a whole small chicken chopped into small pieces with the bones; increase the cooking time until chicken is tender. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Garlic Shrimp - Goong Gratiem Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Vegetable Oil 1 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1/2 lb Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined Fresh Cilantro Leaves 2 tb Cilantro Pesto (See Recipe) Heat a wok or medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the surface. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, add the shrimp and stir-fry until they begin to color on all sides, about 1 minute. Add the pesto and stir-fry until it coats the shrimp and begins to cook, about 1 minute. Add the fish sauce and toss the shrimp for another 15 seconds to mix it in. Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Garlic Shrimp - Goong Kratiem Prik Thai * Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings ----------------------------------MARINADE---------------------------------- 8 Cloves Crushed Garlic 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Minced Cilantro Root 2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1 ts White Pepper 1 1/2 tb Sugar -----------------------------------SHRIMP----------------------------------- 1 lb Shrimp, Shelled & Deveined 1 Tomato, Cut Into Wedges 3 tb Oil 1 Cucumber, Sliced The garnish of tomato and cucumber slices adds freshness to this rich spicy dish, which should be served with plenty of fresh vegetables. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thoroughly mix together all the marinade ingredients. Combine the shrimp with the marinade and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes. Heat a medium skillet, add the oil and saute the marinated shrimp for 4 minutes. Remove to a serving plate and garnish with the tomato and cucumber. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Glutinous Rice (Khow Neow) Categories: Thai, Rice Yield: 1 servings Glutinous Rice Cane steaming basket Water Pot to suit Wash rice well. Soak overnight in plenty of water. If in a hurry 3-4 hours will do. Drain rice and place into cane steaming basket and place on pot to suit. Bring water to boil and cover basket with a saucepan lid. Continue until rice is cooked. Transfer rice onto a clean surface and form into a suitable shape. Stored in a cane basket with lid. Traditionally eaten with gai yang, som dum, laap, phat phet, nam prik or a base for Thai sweets. Created by Philip Thornton May 12, 1993 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kang Khiaw-Waan) Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 6 servings 10 md Fresh Green Chillies, 1 ts Ground Cumin -Chopped 1 ts Shrimp Paste (Kapi) 4 md Cloves Garlic, Crushed 1 ts Ground Galangal (Kha) OR 1 lg Onion, Chopped 1 Inch Dried Galangal (Kha) 1/2 c Fresh Coriander, Chopped 1 ts Ground Lemon Grass OR 2 ts Salt 1 Stalk Lemon Grass, Fresh 2 ts Ground Coriander Yield: 1/2 Cup In a blender grind all of the ingredients into a paste. When using dried galangal or fresh Lemon Grass, add both ingredients directly while cooking the curry paste. When using the dried Galangal, soak it in 4 Tbls of hot water and use the soaking water with galangal to give the curry a strong flavor. From Delightful Thai Cooking by Eng Tie Ang ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Green Curry Paste (Kruang Kaeng Khew Wan) Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 6 servings 4 lg Fresh Green Chillies OR 1 md The Thinly Slice Rind Of 1 8 sm Fresh Green Chillies -Medium Lemon 1/2 c Purple Shallots OR 1 tb Chopped Galangal, Fresh Or 1 md Onion, Chopped -Frozen 1 tb Chopped Garlic 2 ts Ground Coriander 1/2 c Chopped Fresh Coriander 1 ts Ground Cumin -(Cilantro/Chinese Parsley) 1 ts Black Peppercorns Including Roots, Stems. And 1 ts Ground Turmeric -Leaves 1 ts Dried Shrimp Paste 1/4 c Finely Sliced Lemon Grass OR 2 tb Vegetable Oil Yield: 1 Cup (8 Fluid Ounces) Don't let the colour fool you, a green curry can be devastatingly hot if prepared the traditional way. For less heat, discard the chilli seeds. Remove the stems and roughly chop the chillies. Put into an electric blender with all of the other ingredients and blend to a smooth paste. Add a Tbls of extra oil or a little water, if necessary, to facilitate blending and store as you would the red curry paste. From Charmaine Solomon's Thai Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Green Curry Paste * Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 1 servings 10 Green Jalapeno Peppers 1/4 c Chopped Lemon Grass Or: 5 Green Thai Chili Peppers 1 tb Dried Lemon Grass 1/2 c Sliced Cilantro/Coriander 5 Thin Slices Fresh Galangal -Root Or Stems -Or 1 ts Dried Galangal 8 Cloves Garlic -Powder 1/4 c Chopped Shallots Or: 1 ts Cumin -Purple Onions 1 ts Shrimp Paste Green curry paste is used to make the hottest of all Thai curries. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Green Mango Dip - Nam Prik Ma-Muang * Categories: Thai, Condiment, Dips Yield: 1 servings 8 oz Shredded Green Mango 1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced 2 tb Lime Juice 2 tb Shrimp Paste 2 tb Sugar A good dip with seafood and fish, fresh vegetables, and boiled eggs. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Place the shredded mango, garlic and shrimp paste in a mortar and gently mash with the pestle so that the mango is bruised but is still inn shreds. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Remove to a serving bowl and use as a dip for grilled meats or fresh vegetables. Makes 2 cups. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Grilled Beef and Romaine Salad Thai-Style Categories: Thai, Beef, Salads Yield: 8 servings ---------------------------------THE GREENS--------------------------------- 1 lg Head romaine lettuce* 1 pk Scallions, trimmed 1 lg Cucumber, peeled 16 Fresh mint leaves 1 Red onion, thinly sliced 16 Fresh basil leaves 11 Firm radishes, trimmed 1/2 c Coriander leaves ** 2 Tomatoes, cored and sliced ---------------------------------THE SAUCE--------------------------------- 1 c Fish sauce (see note) 1/2 ts Powdered hot red chilies ----------------------------------THE MEAT---------------------------------- 8 Thin slices top sirloin *** 1 ds Fresh ground pepper to taste 1 ds Salt to taste 1/4 c Salad oil *About 1 1/2 lbs. romaine rinsed and cut up or broken with fingers as for salad. **Loosely packed (also known as Chinese parsley and cilantro). ***top round, sirloin or club steak may be used. Prepare a charcoal or other grill for cooking the meat. This should be done before starting to prepare the ingrediences. Thinly slice the cucumbers and radishes. Cut scallions into 1-inch lengths. Prepare all the greens as indicated and combine in a salad bowl. Brush meat with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill meat on both sides, about 2 minutes to a side or longer, depending on the desired degree of doneness. Quickly, while the meat is still hot, cut the slices into 1/2 inch strips and add them to the greens. If there are any accumulated meat juices, add them to the sauce. Pour the sauce over all and toss. Serve immediately with hot rice or long loaves of bread. NOTE: Either Nuoc nam (Vietnamese fish sauce) or Nam pla) Thai fish sauce may be used in this recipe. Fish sauce and powdered red chiles are widely available in Chinese markets. FROM: "A Feast Made for Laughtler" by Craig Claiborne. Shared by ELAYNE CALDWELL, Prodigy ID# KVNH17B. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Grilled Fish in Banana Leaf Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Barbeque Yield: 4 servings 3 Garlic cloves -=OR=- Striped Bass -=OR=- 1 ts Black peppercorns 4 Whole Trout 2 tb Chopped fresh coriander root 1 lg Banana leaf 1 sl Fresh ginger, quarter-sized -(or more if needed) - crushed - Vegetable oil 1 1/2 tb Soy sauce -(for oiling leaf) 2 lb Whole Snapper ------------------------------CHILE LIME SAUCE------------------------------ 3 sm Green serrano chiles 1 ts Sugar - seeded and finely chopped 1/4 ts Salt 3 Garlic cloves 1/2 c Fresh lime juice 2 tb Fresh coriander leaves 1/3 c Chicken stock This recipe illustrates the popular use of banana leaves as a food wrapper in Asia. Aluminum foil works well as a substitute. IN A MINI-FOOD PROCESSOR, add the garlic, peppercorns, coriander root and ginger; process into a fine mince. Transfer into a mortar and pound into a smooth paste; add soy sauce and blend thoroughly. Clean fish and pat dry with paper towel. Rub garlic mixture over entire fish; set aside for 30 minutes. Choose a banana leaf about 6 inches longer and 3 times wider than the fish. Rinse leaf with cold water to clean. Plunge leaf into a pot of boiling water for a few seconds to soften. Wipe dry. Using a knife or scissors, remove the thick spine in the leaf. Place the leaf with its glossy side down on a work surface. (Use more leaves if needed.) Brush oil on the leaf where the fish will lie. Set the fish with the marinade on the oiled surface. Fold over the wide sides overlapping at the top and secure with toothpicks. Turn over package, fold over ends to enclose sides, and secure ends with toothpicks to make a neat parcel. Set packet about 3 inches above medium-high heat coals and grill each side for 8 to 10 minutes. NOTE: If using trout, marinate the 4 fish together. Wrap each 1 individually and reduce the grilling time to about 3 minutes on each side. Serves 4 as part of an Asian multicourse menu. Transfer to a serving plate. Open leaf and serve with accompanying sauce. CHILE LIME SAUCE: In a mortar or a mini-food processor, add the chiles, garlic, coriander leaves, sugar and salt; pound (or chop) into a smooth paste. Put chile mixture into a saucepan with lime juice and stock; bring to a boil. Slowly simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. Makes about 2/3 cup. JOYCE JUE - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Heavenly Beef - Nuea Sawan * Categories: Thai, Beef Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 3 tb Sugar 1 tb Soy Sauce 1 lb Thinly Sliced Sirloin 1 ts Cilantro Powder 2 c Oil For Deep Frying Mix together the marinade ingredients and marinate the beef for about 10 minutes. Heat a skillet and cover with a thin coating of oil. Pan-fry the meat and marinade until the marinade is reduced. Heat the rest of the oil in another pan and deep-fry the beef on medium heat in small batches until the pieces float to the top. Serve with steamed sticky rice. To make cilantro/coriander powder; Take whole cilantro seeds and saute‚ lightly in a pan until brown and aromatic. Grind in a blender or food processor until a coarse powder is produced. 1 teaspoon of cilantro powder is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons of fresh leaves. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hell Dipping Sauce - Nam Prik Na-Rok * Categories: Thai, Condiment, Dips Yield: 1 servings 2 c Oil For Deep-Frying 1/2 c Unpeeled Whole Shallots 2 lb Freshwater Fish Fillets 2 tb Shrimp Paste 1 c Dried Green Thai Chili 1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) -Peppers 3 tb Palm Sugar 1/2 c Unpeeled Garlic Cloves Because it keeps well, this sauce was traditionally used by travelers. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat the oil in a large skillet to 375øF. Deep-fry the fish fillets until very crispy and golden brown. Charcoal-broil/grill the chilies, garlic and shallots until their outsides are charred. Remove the garlic and shallot skins. Place the fried fish, chilies, garlic and shallots in a mortar and mash with the pestle until smooth, or use the blender. Place the shrimp paste, fish sauce and palm sugar in a small saucepan and cook for about 15 minutes on medium-high heat, so that the mixture is reduced to a paste. Thoroughly combine the mashed ingredients with the reduced sauce ingredients. Store in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and use as a dipping sauce or for cooking. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot and Sour Chicken Soup Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 8 servings 4 Chicken Breasts * 1 Red Pepper, Thin Strips 4 tb Soy Sauce 8 oz Bamboo Shoots, Drained 1 tb Salad Oil 2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes 6 c Water 1 lb Firm Tofu, Cut Bite Size 3/4 ts Ground White Pepper 1/3 c Cornstarch 3 tb White Wine Vinegar 2 Eggs 1/4 lb Snow Peas 1 Green Onion, Thinly Sliced * Chicken breasts should be skinned and boned. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cut the chicken into 1/8 in. slices. Stir the chicken slices with 1 T soy sauce in a bowl. Cook chicken in oil in 5 qt. dutch oven until tender, about 3 min. Remove the chicken, add the remaining soy sauce to pan with next seven ingredients, and heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 min. or until veg. are tender. Add chicken and tofu, bring to boil over medium heat. Stir cornstarch and 1/3 c. water in small bowl until smooth. Gradually add the mixture to the simmering soup until slightly thickened and smooth. Beat the eggs in a small bowl and slowly pour into soup, stirring gently until set. Top with green onion. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup - Tom Yam Goong * Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Soups Yield: 4 servings 8 oz Shrimp/Prawns, Shelled and -1/3 Portion Only, Cut Into -Deveined, With Shells -1" Lengths -Reserved 2 Sliced Shallots 3 c Water 1/2 c Sliced Straw Mushrooms 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced 5 Green Thai Chili Peppers 5 Kaffir Lime Leaves -(Prik Khee Noo) Optional 3 Thin Slices Fresh Or Dried 1/4 c Lime Juice -Galangal (Kha) * 1 tb Chopped Cilantro Leaves 1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1 ts Black Chili Paste, 2 Stalks Lemon Grass, Lower -(Nam Prik Pow) ** * Galangal: A relative of the ginger root, galangal is pale yellow and has a delicate flavor. ** See recipe. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- A subtle blend of hot and sour with citrus overtones, Tom Yam Goong is the most famous of all Thai Soups. Each region has its own particular variation of the recipe. This recipe is from Bangkok and the Central Plains ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rinse the shrimp shells and place them in a large pot with the water. Heat to boiling, strain the broth and discard the shells. Add the garlic, lime leaves, galangal, fish sauce, lemon grass and shallots to the stock, then the mushrooms and chili peppers, if using. Cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the soup, and reheat to boiling. When the shrimp are cooked, place the lime juice and black chili paste in a serving bowl. Pour the soup into the bowl, stir, garnish with the cilantro leaves and serve. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot and Sour Seafood Soup Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg -1-inch pieces 1/2 lb Small fresh shrimp shelled 1/2 lb Scallops -(shells reserved) and 2 tb Fish sauce -deveined Juice of 3 limes 2 qt Chicken stock 3 To 4 tablespoons fresh 2 Green Serrano chilies, -cilantro, chopped -seeded and chopped 1 Red Serrano chili, seeded 1 ts Salt -and slivered Grated zest of one lime 6 Shiitake mushrooms, sliced 4 Kaffir lime leaves 2 Green onions, sliced 3 Lemon grass stalks, cut into -julienne Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemon grass stalks in heavy nonaluminum pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes. Strain. Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops and cook 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce and juice of limes. Add chopped cilantro, slivered red chili and shiitake slices, and green onions. Stir and pour into a tureen or ladle into individual bowls. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot-&-Sour Mushroom Soup (Tom Yum Het) Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -cut into thin strips 2 c Defatted reduced-sodium 1 One-inch piece fresh lemon -chicken stock -grass or: * 1/2 lb Oyster mushrooms, trimmed 2 Fresh kaffir lime leaves or: -and halved -** 1/4 lb Straw mushrooms, trimmed and 3 tb Fresh lime juice -halved 3 tb Fish sauce 2 Serrano chilies, with seeds, * 1 Tbsp. dried, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained ** 4 dried, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained, or 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest This classic central That dish is traditionally made with shrimp or chicken, but we prefer using oyster mushrooms since they are just as meaty in texture and yet more subtle in taste. Although it is served as a soup course in North American Thai restaurants, it actually falls somewhere between a soup and a curry. In Thailand, it is served as a condiment to rice, just like any of the other dishes on the table. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring stock to a boil and add mushrooms and chilies. Tie lemon grass and lime leaves or zest together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the stock mixture. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Reduce heat to low and add lime juice and fish sauce. Discard the cheesecloth bag. Serve the soup hot, accompanied by steamed rice. 43 CALORIES PER SERVING: 4 G PROTEIN, 1 G FAT, 7 G CARBOHY- DRATE; 397 MG SODIUM; I MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Jungle Curry with Catfish - Gaeng Paa Pla Dook * Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 4 servings --------------------------------CURRY PASTE-------------------------------- 2 tb Chopped Lemon Grass 8 Dried Jalapeno Peppers 8 Shallots 1 ts Canned Peppercorns 6 Cloves Garlic 1 ts Shrimp Paste 1/4 c Chopped Lesser Ginger 1/2 ts Salt --------------------------------PREPARATION-------------------------------- 2 tb Oil 1/2 c Thai Eggplant 1 1/2 lb Catfish, Cut Into 1" Slices 1/4 c Sliced Green Jalapeno Pepper 1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) 1/2 c Sweet Basil Leaves 3 c Water 10 Whole Kaffir Lime Leaves In the days when travel through various parts of Thailand required journeying through areas of jungle, the people had to make do with what was available there. This recipe is so named because the ingredients and cooking method made it a suitable dish for the jungle. Best eaten in the presence of monkeys, tigers and snakes to keep it more authentic. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combine all the ingredients for the curry paste, using a mortar and pestle or a blender. Heat a large saucepan and add the oil and curry paste. Stir-fry for 1 minute on medium-high heat. Add the fish, fish sauce, water and eggplant and heat to boiling. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and remove from the heat. Serve. From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kai Kem (Salty Eggs) Categories: Thai, Eggs Yield: 9 servings 4 c Water 9 Duck eggs or chicken eggs 1 c Salt Info: from "Real Thai" by Nancy McDermott posted by Perry Lowell This Chinese invention is loved by Thais, who serve salty eggs as a contrast to the incendiary heat of a green curry or a bland dish. Kai kem is traditionally made with duck's eggs, which are cured for several weeks in a simple salt brine. Once cured, they keep for many months at room temperature, and are boiled when it's time to eat them. In a medium saucepan, combine the water and salt and stir well with a large spoon to dissolve some of the salt. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. After mixture boils rigorously for about 1 minute, remove from the heat, stir once more, and cool to room temperature. Gently arrange the eggs in a crock or large jar. Pour the cooled brine over the eggs, making sure they are completely submerged. Cover and keep in a cool place for 1 month. When you're ready to use the eggs, place the number of eggs you want in a small pan and add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the water reaches a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Peel and serve. Note: Salty or Salted Eggs are sold uncooked in Asian markets. Often they are covered with 1/4-inch layer of charcoal colored ash. Rinse off the ash and cook as above. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kai Yang (Garlic Chicken) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 2 lb Chicken breasts -ground 6 Cloves garlic, crushed 4 Whole plants fresh 2 ts Salt -coriander, including roots 2 tb Black peppercorns, coarsely 2 tb Lemon juice Cut breasts in halves. Crush garlic with salt. Wash and finely chop the fresh coriander, including roots, stems, and leaves. Mix garlic, salt, peppercorns, coriander and lemon juice and rub into the chicken breasts. Cover and stand for at least one hour or overnight in refrigerator. Put under a hot grill about 6 inches from heat. Cook, turning every 5 minutes until chicken is tender and skin crisp. Serves 4. NOTE: Especially good cooked on the barbecue. CHAO-PRAYA THAI RESTAURANT and LOUNGE - Commerce City, CO. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kang Cheud Tang-Ran Sodsai - Stuffed Zucchini Soup Categories: Thai, Pork, Soups, Chicken Yield: 6 servings 3 md Zucchini Ground White Peppers 1 1/2 c Lean Ground Pork or Chicken 2 tb Cilantro, chopped 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 6 c Chicken or Pork Stock 2 tb Fish Sauce Peel zucchini and cut into approximately 1-1/2" lengths. Make the lengths of zucchini into cups by scooping out the seeds in the center, but leaving small amount to form the bottom of the cup. You may need more or less zucchini than the amount given, depending on the size. In a bowl, mix the ground pork or chicken with fish sauce, eggs, ground white peppers, and cilantro. Fill the zucchini cups with the mixture, and overfill slightly to make a small mound. Cook the filled zucchini cups by steaming for about 1/2 hour. Bring the chicken or pork stock to a boil, and season to taste. Place the precooked zucchini cups into a serving tureen, pour the boiling stock over them, and serve. Translated by Padej Gajajiva from "Rattanakosin Dishes, 1982", Momluang Terb Xoomsai. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kang-Ped Bhet-Yang - Thai Roast Duck Red Curry Categories: Thai, Poultry Yield: 8 servings ------------------------------RED CURRY PASTE------------------------------ 5 Dry Hot Chili Peppers 5 Cloves of Garlic 1 tb Lemon Grass (Sliced) 1 ts Shrimp Paste 2 sl Galanga 3 Coriander Roots 1 tb Coriander Seeds Zest from 1/4 Sm Kaffir 2 ts Cumin -Lime 1 ts Fennel Seed 1 1/2 ts Black Peppers 1/4 Ground Nutmeg 1/2 ts Salt 3 Small Onions -----------------------------OTHER INGREDIENTS----------------------------- 1 Roast Duck 1/2 bn Thai Basils (Horapha) 5 Plum Tomatoes 1 ts Coconut Sugar 1/2 c * Small Thai Eggplants 3 c Coconut "Cream" 4 Fresh Med.Hot Chili Peppers 5 c Coconut "Milk" 4 Kaffir Lime Leaves Fish Sauce * Small Thai "eggplants" belongs to the eggplant family, but doesn't resemble any eggplants found here in the US. These are about the size of large green peas, and look pretty much the same. Regular green peas may be used as substitute. Put the ingredients for the red curry paste into a mortar and pound until well mixed into a paste. NOTE: You may use commercially available paste, if available. Adjust the amount to taste. Debone the roast duck, and cut up the meat into bite-size rectangular pieces (leaving the skin on). Cut the neck and wing into pieces. Place the coconut milk in a large saucepan and heat till boiling. Add duck pieces and cook till tender. Put the coconut cream into a frying pan, add red curry paste. Heat over fairly high heat, stiring constantly, till all the paste have mixed in and thoroughly heated. Add Kaffir Lime leaves, fish sauce (to taste), coconut sugar, and continue to heat (keep stiring all the time to prevent burning) until red oil starts to form on the surface of the "sauce". Add the "sauce" to the saucepan of duck and coconut milk, and bring back to a boil. Add all remaining ingredients except the basils, which is to be added when the curry starts to boil. Remove from heat and serve with plain boiled white rice. Translated by Padej Gajajiva from "Homemaker, Book 2" by Ponsee Gajajiva. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Lemongrass Chicken Categories: Thai, Asian, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 1 Frying Chicken 2 tb Peanut Oil Hacked into serving pieces 2 sm Chili Peppers-small red --MARINADE-- 2 ts Sugar 1/2 c Lemongrass--See Note 1/2 c Chicken Stock 3 Scallion finely mince --GARNISHES-- Green and white parts 1/2 c Peanuts 1 ts Salt 2 tb Nuoc Mam-Fish sauce 1/4 ts Black Pepper --See Note --STIR-FRY-- 2 tb Coriander leaves : Notes: : A. Lemongrass, Remove outer leaves of the lemongrass and finely slice the tender white part at the base of the stalk. Bruise on the cutting board with a large morter and pestle or handle of a cleaver, or a wine bottle. Of course a cuisinart with a 1mm slicer will do the same thing but sometimes smashing is good. : B. Fish Sauce, Nuoc Mam brand name is Tiparos from Thailand. Fish sauce can be from Vietnam or Cambodia and should be tasted to determine the saltiness and the taste. Some of the fish sauce is cloudy and unfiltered, I would avoid such products. The best fish sauce is tea colored and semi-clear to coffee colored. : METHOD: Mix the chicken pieces with the salt, pepper, lemongrass and scallions. Set aside for at least 30 minutes, overnite is better. Heat the Wok, add the oil, when the oil is hot add the chicken pieces, stir and cook for 3 or more minutes. Add the chili peppers and stir and cook over medium heat until chicken no longer looks pink. Season with sugar and more of the black pepper, (or use white pepper at this step). Add the chicken stock stir for a few more minutes. : GARNISHES: Garnish with Nuoc Mam, Peanuts and Coriander. Typed by Mike and Karen Stock 6-6-94 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fresh Vegetable Salad Categories: Salads, Thai, Vegetables Yield: 4 servings -----------------------------------SALAD----------------------------------- 3 c Mixed salad greens 1 ea Tomato, chopped 1 ea Carrot, chopped 1 ea Scallion, chopped 1 ea Cucumber, peeled & chopped 1/4 c Fresh mint chopped, optional ---------------------------SESAME-PEANUT DRESSING--------------------------- 1 tb Sesame seeds 2 tb Lime juice 2 ea Garlic cloves, crushed 3 tb Tamari 1 ts Crushed red peppers 2 tb Water 1/4 c Brown rice syrup 1/4 c Roasted peanuts, chopped SALAD: Tear greens into bite sized pieces. Toss all salad ingredients & arrange on a serving platter. DRESSING: Dry roast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat, stirring often until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool. Whisk together the garlic, pepper flakes, syrup, lime juice, tamari & water. Pour dressing over the salad. Garnish with sesame seeds & peanuts & serve at room temperature. "Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1994 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cucumber Salad Categories: Salads, Thai Yield: 4 servings 1 lg Cucumber, peeled & diced 1/4 c Brown rice syrup 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 c White vinegar 1/4 c Fresh mint, chopped Mix cucumber with salt & set aside for 30 minutes. Drain well & place in a serving bowl. In a small saucepan, make the dressing by heating the vinegar, syrup & pepper flakes. Remove from heat & let cool. Pour dressing over the cucumber & garnish with the mint. Serve chilled or at room temperature. "Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1994 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Ajar Categories: Salads, Thai, Vegetables Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Rice vinegar 1 md Cucumber, peeled 1 tb Sugar 1/2 c Red onion, thinnly sliced 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped 1 ds Black pepper 1 sm Fresh red or green chili In a medium bowl, stir vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until sugar & salt are dissolved. Quarter cucumber lengthwise. Remove seeds. Cut quarters crossswise into 1/8" thick slices. Add cucumber, onion, cilantro & chili to vinegar dressing; toss until combined. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Source Unknown ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Bayswater Brasserie Seared Sea Scallops in Lime Broth Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 8 Wing Beans 12 lg Jerusalem Artichokes 600 ml Fish Stock Olive oil 3 Limes, Juice Only 12 Cloves shallots 2 tb Fish Sauce 20 Scallops Pepper to taste 4 Kaffir Lime Leaves True shallots (echalotes) are gradually becoming more widely available. They look rather like a large, loose head of garlic with glossy red-brown skin. Clean and peel 12 large Jerusalem artichokes. Put a little olive oil in a roasting pan, add the artichokes and roast in a medium oven until golden, a little caramelized and cooked through - about 20 minutes. Peel and slice 12 cloves of true shallots. Brush 28 scallops lightly with oil on both sides. Have ready 4 kaffir lime leaves (or substitute zest from the limes). Wash 8 wing beans (or substitute 4 very small bok choys about 10 cms tall - halve them lengthwise) and blanch in boiling water. Put the blanched vegetables in 4 large bowls (pasta bowls or similar), together with the whole roasted artichokes, and scatter the sliced shallots over the top. Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine 600 mL fish stock, the juice of 3 limes, Thai fish sauce to taste (about 2 tablespoons) and pepper to taste and bring to the boil. Heat an iron grill or heavy frying pan to a very high heat. Do not grease. Throw in the oiled scallops and sear them very quickly on both sides, so that they take colour on the outside but are barely warm inside. Divide the scallops between the soup bowls, top with the lime leaves and pour in the broth. Serve. From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/8/93. Courtesy Mark Herron. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Bean Thread Salad (Yum Woon Sen) Categories: Thai, Salads Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/4 c Large dried shrimp 1 Celery stalk, thinly sliced 2 oz Mung bean thread noodles -at an angle 4 Or 5 medium raw prawns, 1 Green onion, sliced into 1 -shelled, deveined -1/2-inch lengths 3 tb Fresh lime juice 1 tb Coarsely chopped coriander 2 1/2 tb Fish sauce -leaves 3/4 ts Sugar Red lettuce, washed and 1 Or 2 medium button -drained This salad is very easy to make, and combines the sour, sweet and salty flavors typical of Thai cuisine. From "Thai Cooking From the Siam Cuisine Restaurant" (North Atlantic Books, 1989). Pound dried shrimp in a mortar to flatten them into soft, crumbly pieces. (They should still be in relatively whole pieces.) Set aside. Soak the mung bean thread noodle in water for 1 hour, until soft. Using a strainer to hold the noodles, dip them into boiling for 1 second. Remove and immediately dip into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and set aside. Using a strainer to hold the prawns, boil for 6 seconds until they turn pink. Drain well. Combine prawns and lime juice in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Add the dried shrimp, noodles, fish sauce, sugar, mush- rooms rooms, celery, green onions and coriander leaves. Arrange the salad on a bed of lettuce and serve immediately. PER SERVING: 105 calories, 5 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 32 mg cholesterol, 912 carbohydrate, 1 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 5/29/91. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cafe Kati's Mango Spring Rolls Categories: Thai, Appetizers Yield: 8 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 lg Carrot, shredded 2 oz Thin rice vermicelli 2 Mangoes, peeled and sliced 8 Rice paper circles (8 1/2 1/2 c Fresh basil leaves -inches in diameter) 1/2 c Fresh mint leaves 4 lg Lettuce leaves, ribs 4 oz Fresh bean sprouts (1 cup) -removed, leaves halved Spicy Thai Vinaigrette -lengthwise -see recipe Soak vermicelli in 2 cups warm water for about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. Dip sheet of rice paper in warm water (approximately 110 degrees) and transfer to work surface that is covered with a damp kitchen towel. Wait about 30 seconds or until wrapper is pliable. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom two-thirds of the rice paper, leaving a 2-inch border of paper on the bottom. Place 2 tablespoons vermicelli, 1 tablespoon shredded carrots, 2 slices of mango, 1 tablespoon each of basil and mint, and 2 tablespoons bean sprouts on top of the lettuce. Fold up the bottom 2-inch border of rice paper over the filling. Fold upward again to enclose the filling. Fold in the right, then the left edges of the wrapper. Continue folding until a tight cylinder is formed. Transfer to a serving tray and cover with a damp paper towel. Continue filling and rolling until all ingredients are used up. Serve with Spicy Thai Vinaigrette as a dipping sauce. Note: If you are in a hurry, simply julienne all the filling ingredients; toss well to combine and use to fill the wrappers. Makes 8 spring rolls. S.F. Chronicle, 9/30/92. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chili and Tomato Dip (Nam Prik Num) Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 Medium-sized ripe tomatoes 2 lg Banana chilies or New -(1/2 lb.) -Mexican or yellow wax hot 1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro -chilies 2 tb Fish sauce 3 lg Shallots, peeled and halved 1 tb Fresh lime juice 5 Cloves garlic, peeled Serve as a dip with raw vegetables or as a condiment. If the chilies are very hot, you may want to seed them. Dry-frying, a method of roasting, is simply frying without fat. Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add whole chilies and dry-fry for about 4 minutes, pressing down with a wooden spoon and turning occasionally. Add shallots and garlic to the skillet and continue to dry-fry, turning occasionally. for about 5 minutes, or until the chili skins are blackened. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and cool. Add tomatoes to the skillet and dry-fry for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally, or until the skins are blackened. Let cool. Remove stems from the chilies and cut in half lengthwise. (Do not remove skins.) Remove seeds if you prefer less heat. Core the tomatoes and cut into quarters. (Do not remove skins.) Place chilies, tomatoes, shallots and garlic in a food processor and, pulsing, process until the mixture is coarsely chopped and salsa-like in texture (not pureed). Alternatively, chop vegetables finely with a knife. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and stir in cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice. (The dip can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.) Makes 1 1/4 cups. 7 CALORIES PER TABLESPOON: 0 G PROTEIN, 0 G FAT, 2 G CARBOHYDRATE; 12 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Dried Kingfish Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 tb Fish sauce 1 Kingfish, 1 to 1-1/2lb 3 tb Lime juice 1 tb Finely sliced shallot 1 ts Palm sugar 2 tb Shredded green mango 2 c Cooking oil 1 ts Shredded hot chilli Snagged an excellent new Thai cookbook yesterday. It's "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. This is a big, well-illustrated-with-color=photos book. Mike hauled it home yesterday with another one, "Keo's Thai Cuisine". (Being no dummy, he realizes that new cookbooks inspire me to cook so every so often he'll grab something for me to avoid having to cook himself.) But it wasn't that simple... He'd bought them both, but intended to keep one and send one on as a thank-you gift to a fellow that took him and Laurie sailing a couple of weeks ago. "You get to choose one to keep." The dreaded words... I paled, started to shake. Sweat beaded my brow. I grabbed the fanciest one--the hard bound "Keo's" book--and paged through it, awed by the illustrations, impressed by the recipes. Then I grabbed "Elegant Taste" and started on the first page, intending to skip through it. Instead I went through the entire book, page by page, from start to finish. I slammed it shut. "This one." "Elegant Taste" explains Thai ingredients (and gives both the Thai names and spells them out using the Thai alphabet), makes sensible recommendations for substitutions and has relatively simple but very good and authentic looking recipes, each of which is illustrated by a beautiful color photo. This can be really helpful when one is cooking a new dish and isn't sure of what it should look like and what garnishes to use. Garnishes are particularly important in Thai cooking as they're meant to be eaten with the dish but often are not referred to in the recipe. For instance, in the following recipe the dish is presented on a platter with a half dozen or so scallion brushes and tomato slices, neither of which are referred to in the recipe. As for this recipe, some of you might remember a while back when I was raving about a dried, fried fish dish I'd had in a Thai place, but couldn't find in a cookbook. It was in "Elegant Taste" and here it is. Plan Samli Daet Diao (Fried Sun-Dried Kingfish) Preparation: Wash, clean and butterfly the fish leaving the two sides joined along the belly. Open the fish out flat so that the skin is downward, remove the bones, and score the flesh with a knife. After allowing it to dry, lay the fish opened out flat in strong sunshine for five to six hours, turning regularly so the sun strikes both the skin side and the interior. Pour the oil into a deep frying pan and place on medium heat. When the oil is hot, place the fish, still opened out, in the oil. When the lower side becomes crisp and golden, turn the fish and continue frying until it is done on both sides; then, remove from the pan, drain, place on a serving dish. Toss the shallots, mango and chilli together, seasoning with fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar so that a sour taste is the predominant one. Spoon into a bowl and serve with the fish. Serves two to three. From "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. This dish is very savoury with a crunchy/chewy texture. The version I had in the restaurant still had bones but was so well fried that I just munched up the bones and all. Incidentally, I'm going to buy the "Keo's" book as well. It looks quite good too but seems to be tailored more toward Western kitchens. For instance, it calls for brown sugar rather than palm sugar in most recipes. Now that's a perfectly adequate substitution, but why bother when I have palm sugar on hand? (Smug grin.) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fish Sauce Categories: Thai, Vietnamese, Condiment, Sauces Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg Information FISH SAUCE 1 The profusion of fish sauce can be a bit confusing. In general, the lighter colored ones seem to be better--more subtly flavored and less salty. I just found an excellent one the other day (at Safeway of all places) called "Shrimp Sauce". There's a picture of a shrimp on the label. The label is a bit confusing. The Vietnamese and English on the label call it fish sauce (nuoc mam) but the ingredients are listed as water, shrimp and salt. Unfortunately I can't read the Thai or Chinese on the label, but it has the symbol of "First Grade Quality" from the Thai Indus- trial Standard Institute. At any rate, it's good stuff. Here's a little discourse on fish sauce from "The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam" by Bach Ngo and Gloria Zimmerman. "Fish sauce is to Vietnamese cooking whet salt is to Western and soy sauce to Chinese cooking. It is included in practically all recipes. Prepared from fresh anchovies and salt, layered in huge wooden barrels, the manufacture of fish sauce is a major industry. The factories are located along the coast to assure the freshness of the fish to be processed. Fermentation is started once a year, during the fishing season. After about 3 months in the barrel, liquid drips from an open spigot, to be poured back into the top of the barrel. After about 6 months the fish sauce is produced. The first draining is the very best fish sauce, lighter in color and perfectly clear. It is relatively expensive and is reserved for table use. The second and third drainings yield a fish sauce of lower quality and lower cost fro general-purpose cooking. The two towns most noted for their fish sauce are Phi Quoc and Phan Thiet. Phu Quoc produces the best fish sauce, some of which is exported. On the label, the work "nhi" signifies the highest quality. When fish sauce manufactured in Vietnam is not available, that of Thailand or Hong Kong is quite acceptable. Philippine or Chinese fish sauce will not be satisfactory. For table use and available in all Oriental groceries is Squid Brand Fish Sauce, the best one on the market. Whatever the brand, look for "Ca Com" on the label, which means that only anchovies were used--an indication of the highest quality for table use." In the following post, another author presents more info, some a bit contradictory to the above. FISH SAUCE 2 This is from "The Foods of Vietnam" by Nicole Routhier. "...It enhances and blends so subtly with other flavors that one can barely detect its presence." "Like olive oil and good wine, there are different grades of fish sauce. The very best fish sauce is obtained from the first drainage. The resulting liquid is amber in color, very dark and usually expensive. If you see the words "nhi" or "thuong hang" on a label, it means that the fish sauce of of the highest quality. This type of fish sauce is usually reserved for table use. Sec- ond-grade nuoc mam, cheaper and intended for all-purpose cooking, is made by adding water and pressing the fish after the first- quality sauce has been extracted. The resulting liquid is light and very clear." "Fish sauce (nuoc mam): Nuoc mam is like Thai "nam pla" but stronger..."Squid" and "Ruang Tong" brands are widely available, bottled, in Oriental markets and some supermarkets..." So there it is. Ya pays yer money and yer takes yer chances... I doubt if you'll find any Vietnamese fish sauce, considering the embargo, but the Thai nuoc mam is supposed to be as good. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and say that, considering the fact that Thailand is just around the corner from Vietnam and has a lot of Vietnamese living there, that the differences would be undetectable. I'd get a bottle of light stuff and a bottle of the darker stuff (Tiparos brand comes to mind) and play around with them. At one time I had five different brands on the shelf. The stuff's pretty cheap and none of it was what I'd consider inferior. Now you know as much about fish sauce as I do... ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Fruit and Shrimp Salad (Yam Polamai) Categories: Thai, Shellfish, Salads Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 3 Cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 c Assorted fruits sliced: Juice of one lime -Apples, Pears, Tangerine 1 ts Kosher salt -Sections, Grapefruit or 1 ts Sugar, or to taste -Pomelo, Grapes, Firm Papaya 1/4 c Cooked shrimp -Strawberries, Oranges 2 tb Chopped toasted peanuts 2 tb Oil 1 Fresh red chili, seeded and 1 Shallot, thinly sliced -finely shredded 1. Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces. If using pomelo, peel indi- vidual sections and break apart into grains about the size of a grape seed. if grapes contain seeds, split and seed them. Toss apple or pear slices in a little citrus juice to keep them from oxidizing. 2. In a small skillet or saucepan, heat oil over low heat and gently fry shallot and garlic until lightly browned. Remove and drain on paper towels. 3. In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, salt, and sugar (if used) and stir to dissolve. Add fruits, shrimp, and half the garlic and shallot and toss to coat evenly with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with remaining garlic and shallot, peanuts, and chile. Serves 4 with other dishes. Variation: Use cooked and shredded chicken or pork in place of shrimp. From the California Culinary Academy's "Southeast Asian Cooking", Jay Harlow, published by the Chevron Chemical Company, 1987. ISBN 0-89721-098-0. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Gai Tom Kha (Thai Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Soups Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg -quarter-sized 4 c Medium coconut milk Pieces fresh galangal 1 1/2 c Chicken stock 4 Stalks fresh lemon grass, 3 Quarter-sized pieces dried -bruised, cut into 2-inch -galangal (kha), or 6 -lengths 4 stalks fresh lemon grass, bruised, cut into 2-inch lengths 6 fresh Serrano chiles, sliced into rounds 1 large whole chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (with or without bones, see note) 4 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla) 5 fresh Kaffir lime leaves (makrut), if available 2 fresh limes, juice 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves Combine coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal, lemon grass and 4 of the chiles in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass. Return stock to a boil, add chicken and simmer until tender, about 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and remaining chiles. Stir in the lime juice. Garnish with coriander. NOTE: I like to use boned chicken breast if I'm cooking for guests. For the best flavor, however, use a whole small chicken chopped into small pieces with the bones; increase the cooking time until chicken is tender. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Garlic Oil Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 12 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 tb Minced garlic 1/2 c Vegetable oil Prepare this oil in advance and store in a covered jar in the refrigerator. Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add minced garlic and saute until lightly brown. Remove from heat and set aside. Makes about 1/2 cup. PER TABLESPOON (made with corn oil): 125 calories, 0 g pro- tein, 1 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 0 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 5/29/91. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot and Sour Seafood Soup Categories: Thai, Soups, Shellfish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg -1-inch pieces 1/2 lb Small fresh shrimp shelled 1/2 lb Scallops -(shells reserved) and 2 tb Fish sauce -deveined Juice of 3 limes 2 qt Chicken stock 3 To 4 tablespoons fresh 2 Green Serrano chilies, -cilantro, chopped -seeded and chopped 1 Red Serrano chili, seeded 1 ts Salt -and slivered Grated zest of one lime 6 Shiitake mushrooms, sliced 4 Kaffir lime leaves 2 Green onions, sliced 3 Lemon grass stalks, cut into -julienne Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemon grass stalks in heavy nonaluminum pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes. Strain. Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops and cook 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce and juice of limes. Add chopped cilantro, slivered red chili and shiitake slices, and green onions. Stir and pour into a tureen or ladle into individual bowls. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot and Sour Mushroom Soup (Tom Yum Het) Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -cut into thin strips 2 c Defatted reduced-sodium 1 One-inch piece fresh lemon -chicken stock -grass or: * 1/2 lb Oyster mushrooms, trimmed 2 Fresh kaffir lime leaves or: -and halved -** 1/4 lb Straw mushrooms, trimmed and 3 tb Fresh lime juice -halved 3 tb Fish sauce 2 Serrano chilies, with seeds, * 1 Tbsp. dried, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained ** 4 dried, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained, or 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest This classic central That dish is traditionally made with shrimp or chicken, but we prefer using oyster mushrooms since they are just as meaty in texture and yet more subtle in taste. Although it is served as a soup course in North American Thai restaurants, it actually falls somewhere between a soup and a curry. In Thailand, it is served as a condiment to rice, just like any of the other dishes on the table. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring stock to a boil and add mushrooms and chilies. Tie lemon grass and lime leaves or zest together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the stock mixture. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Reduce heat to low and add lime juice and fish sauce. Discard the cheesecloth bag. Serve the soup hot, accompanied by steamed rice. 43 CALORIES PER SERVING: 4 G PROTEIN, 1 G FAT, 7 G CARBOHY- DRATE; 397 MG SODIUM; I MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Jungle Curry (Kaeng Paa Moo) Categories: Thai, Pork Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1/2 lb Long beans, trimmed, cut 1/2 lb Pork tenderloin, trimmed -into I inch pieces 1 ts Vegetable oil 2 tb Fish sauce 1 tb Minced garlic (3 cloves) 1/4 c Thinly sliced fresh krachai 3 tb Jungle Curry Paste (recipe -or: -follows) 2 tb Loosely packed dried * 2 c Defatted chicken stock 2 Fresh kaffir lime leaves or: 1/2 lb Chinese eggplant, coarsely 4 Dried ** -chopped 1/2 c Chopped fresh basil * soaked in warm water for 15 minutes, drained and sliced (optional) ** soaked in warm water for 20 minutes and drained, or I tsp. grated lime zest Unlike most other Thai curries, jungle Curry is made without coconut milk because coconuts don't grow in the jungles of northern Thailand. The curry paste is hot and full of flavor. Kaffir lime leaves give this curry its distinctive and enticing flavor, but if they are not available, you can substitute grated lime Zest. Cut pork in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Set aside. In a large, nonstick skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until browned. Add curry paste and cook for 30 seconds, pressing it against the sides and bottom of the skillet or wok. Add pork and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until light brown. Add stock and bring to a boil. Add eggplant, beans, fish sauce, krachai (if using) and lime leaves or zest, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. If using lime leaves, discard them. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Serve with sticky rice. Serves 4 as a main dish or 6 in combination with other dishes. 113 CALORIES FOR EACH OF 6 SERVINGS: 11 G PROTEIN, 2 G FAT, 12 G CARBOHYDRATE; 588 MG SODIUM; 27 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Jungle Curry Paste (Kaeng Paa) Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 3 servings Stephen Ceideburg -minced 2 lg Shallots, minced 8 Dried whole red chilies, 1 tb Minced garlic (3 cloves) -with seeds, minced, or: 1 tb Peeled, minced fresh 2 1/2 ts Crushed red-pepper flakes -galangal or: 2 ts Minced cilantro root 1 Two-inch long slice dried * 1 Fresh kaffir lime leaf, 1 Inch piece fresh lemon -minced ** -grass, minced, or: 1/2 ts Shrimp paste 1 tb Dried, soaked in water for 1/2 ts Salt -30 minutes, drained and * soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, drained and minced, or 2 tsp. peeled, minced ginger root ** or 2 dried, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained and minced, or 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest The preparation of Thai curry pastes involves pounding or grinding together an array of spices and herbs. This recipe is very hot; cut down on the amount of dried red chilies if a milder curry is desired. In a mortar or a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Using a pestle or the back of a metal spoon, press down on the mixture and stir until it forms a paste. (The curry paste can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.) Makes 3 to 3 1/2 Tbsp. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kung Yang Sot Makham Piak-Broiled Lobster in Tamarind Sauce Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1/3 c Chopped coriander greens 1 lb Lobsters 2 1/2 tb Tamarind juice 1 1/2 tb Palm sugar 4 To 5 fried dried small 1 1/2 tb Fish sauce -chillies 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 tb Vegetable oil 1 tb Chopped coriander root 1 tb Finely chopped garlic 1/3 c Thinly sliced shallot 1 tb Water Preparation: Put the oil in a wok over medium heat. Fry the garlic, shallots, and coriander root. When browned, remove from the wok and set aside. Return the wok to the heat. In it, mix the palm sugar, tamarind juice, salt, chillies, fish sauce and water. When the mixture comes to a boil, remove from the heat. Broil the lobsters and then arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle them with the fried garlic and shallots and then pour the sauce over them. Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped coriander. From "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Kwan's Sweet and Sour Sauce Categories: Thai, Condiment, Sauces Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 ts Salt 1 c Sugar 3/4 c Vinegar This is an all-purpose sauce that is used as a base for other sauces. It will keep for about 6 months in a covered jar in the refrigerator. From "Thai Cooking From the Siam Cuisine Restaurant" (North Atlantic Books, 1989). Combine sugar, salt and vinegar small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sugar and salt are dissolved, stirring occa- sionally. Makes 1 1/2 cups. PER TABLESPOON: 35 calories protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 178 mg sodium, 0 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 5/29/91. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Mashed Aubergines (Nam Prik Makhua Yao) Categories: Thai, Appetizers, Vegetables Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 ts Salt 5 Shallots 2 tb Vegetable oil 2 Aubergines (eggplants) 3 Eggs hard-boiled 5 Cloves garlic 20 Mint leaves 1 Fresh chili Peel the outer skin off the shallots and place them with the unpeeled aubergines, garlic cloves and chili under a hot grill or over a barbecue until browned. Peel the aubergines and garlic. Pound the chili, shallots and garlic together. Then add the salt and aubergine and pound together again. Fry the pounded mixture in the vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cut the hard-boiled eggs into wedge shapes and mix in with the other ingredients or serve separately. Sprinkle the aubergine with mint leaves and serve accompa- nied by vegetables. From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Mee Krob (Crisp-Fried Noodles) Categories: Thai, Chicken, Shellfish, Pork, Pasta Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 md Onion, finely diced 2 tb Fish sauce 3 Cloves garlic, minced 2 tb Dark soy sauce 1 sm Red or green chile, seeds 2 Limes, juice only -removed, finely minced 3 tb Vinegar 3/4 lb Minced pork, diced chicken, 1/4 c Brown sugar or half brown -or peeled shrimp, or a -and half palm sugar -mixture Oil, for deep-frying 2 Green onions, sliced, for 6 oz Rice sticks -garnish 4 Eggs, lightly beaten This special occasion noodle dish is a favorite in many Thai restaurants. Some versions are extremely sweet and sticky; this version is less so, but the important flavors are still sweet, sour, and salty in that order. Be sure to use a large enough pan for saucing the noodles (step 5); a 14-inch wok is ideal. 1. In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, and sugar and set aside. 2. In a wok or deep skillet, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Drop approximately an ounce of rice sticks into the oil; they will puff up and rise to the top of the oil in only a few seconds. Turn them over once and fry until crisp, about 15 seconds in all. Transfer finished noodles to a pan lined with paper towels and continue frying the batter in small batches. Keep noodles warm in a low oven. 3. Dip a hand in the beaten egg and, holding your hand approximately 8 inches above the hot oil, drizzle egg over the surface in a random pattern. Continue with about half the egg mixture, forming a lacy network of egg. Fry until golden brown on underside, turn over once, and brown other side. Transfer to a plate and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining egg. 4. Heat a second wok over medium high heat and add approximately 2 tablespoons oil from the first wok. Add onion, garlic, and chile and cook until they are fragrant. Add meats or shrimp and stir-fry just until done. 5. Stir sugar mixture and add to wok. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened. Reduce heat to low and add about a quarter of the fried noodles and eggs. Stir together and toss to break up noodle clumps and coat with sauce. Continue adding noodles and eggs in batches until all are coated with sauce. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with sliced green onion. Serves 4 with other dishes. From the California Culinary Academy's "Southeast Asian Cooking", Jay Harlow, published by the Chevron Chemical Company, 1987. ISBN 0-89721-098-0. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Pad Thai Stir Fried Rice Ribbon Noodles Categories: Thai, Pasta, Chicken Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 tb Small dried shrimp 6 oz Dried flat rice noodles (see -(optional) -note) 1 Inch cubes fried tofu, cut 4 tb Vegetable oil -into 1/2-inch slices 1/4 lb Medium shrimp, shelled and -(optional) -deveined Big pinch chile flakes 1 Boneless chicken breast 2 Handfuls bean sprouts, -half, skinned, thinly -tailed -sliced 2 To 4 tablespoons chicken 3 Garlic cloves, minced -broth or water, as needed 3 tb Yellow bean sauce 4 Green onions, trimmed, cut 3 tb Tomato paste -into 2-inch lengths 2 tb Fish sauce GARNISHES: 1 To 2 tablespoons distilled 2 tb Coarsely chopped roasted -vinegar -peanuts 2 tb Sugar Chile flakes 3 Eggs 2 tb Coarsely chopped fresh 2 tb Chopped preserved radish, -coriander leaves -soaked in warm water for 2 Limes, cut into wedges 10 Minutes, drained (optional) Place noodles in a bowl and cover with warm water; let soak about 15 minutes, or until soft and pliable. Drain; set aside. Set a wok over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add shrimp and chicken; stir-fry until shrimp turns bright orange and chicken turns white, about 30 seconds. Set aside. Reheat wok over medium heat. Add the remaining oil and the garlic; brown gently (about 20 seconds). Increase heat to medium- high. Add the bean sauce, tomato paste, fish sauce, vinegar and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Break 1 of the eggs into the sauce; beat 3 or 4 times. Let cook until egg is slightly set but still moist, about 20 seconds. Repeat with second and third egg. There should be tiny flecks of egg peeking through. Add the optional radish, dried shrimp and tofu, the chile flakes, softened noodles and 1 handful of bean sprouts to the hot wok. Toss and lift noodles until tender and no longer stiff, about 3 or 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth 2 tablespoons at a time if noodles seem dry, the green onions and the reserved shrimp/chicken mixture; toss for 30 seconds to reheat. The sauce is not a wet sauce; it should "dry-coat" the noodles. Transfer to a platter and serve with a sprinkling of chopped peanuts, chile flakes to taste and fresh coriander leaves. Arrange. remaining bean sprouts and lime wedges around noodles. (Squeeze lime over noodles before eating.) Serve warm or at room temperature. Note: Traditionally, Pad Thai uses dried, flat Y4-inch-wide fettuccine-like rice-flour noodles, labeled "Chantaboon rice sticks." PER SERVING: 490 calories, 20 g protein, 50 g carbohydrate, 21 g fat (3 g saturated), 210 mg cholesterol, 1,258 mg sodium, 3 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 8/18/93. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Salat Khaek (Southern Thai Salad) Categories: Thai, Salads Yield: 2 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 Hard-boiled eggs 2 Dried chillies, seeds 1/2 c Ground roasted peanuts -removed and soaked in water 2 c Coconut milk 1/4 ts Salt 3 tb Fish sauce 1/4 c Thinly sliced shallot 1/3 c Sugar 1 ts Curry powder 1/4 c Tamarind juice Ingredients for dressing: Preparation: Pound the chillies, salt, shallots, and curry powder well in a mortar and then mix in the peanuts. Remove the yolks from the two eggs and mix the yolks into the chilli paste. Heat 1 cup of the coconut milk. When some oil has surfaced, add the chilli paste, stir to disperse, and cook until fragrant; then, add the remaining coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and tamarind juice. Ingredients for salad: 1 potato 3 hard-boiled eggs cuts into slices 1 cake firm white bean curd 1 head romaine lettuce 1 cup scalded bean sprouts 5 cucumbers [Or one large Western one. S.C.] 1 onion 2 tomatoes 2 cups cooking oil Preparation: Cut the potato into very thin slices, soak in water, drain well, and then fry in the hot oil until crisp and golden brown. Cut the bean curd into thin slices and fry until crisp. Peel the cucumbers and onion and cut them and the tomatoes into thin slices Arrange the lettuce on a platter, add the cucumbers, bean sprouts, onion, tomatoes, eggs, bean curd, and potato, spoon on the salad dressing and serve right away. Serves two. From "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Shrimp with Tomato Chili Sauce Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 ts Dried mint leaves 1/4 c Chopped green pepper 1 tb Minced parsley 2 tb Finely chopped shallots or 1/2 c Chicken broth -onions 3 tb Catsup 1 tb Finely chopped jalapeno 3 tb Rice wine or cider vinegar -pepper 3 tb Light reduced sodium soy 2 Cloves garlic, minced -sauce 2 ts Olive or vegetable oil 3 tb NutraSweet 'Spoonful' 1 ts Dried basil leaves 1 lb Large cooked deveined shrimp Seafood never had it so good, and neither have you with this unique blend of chili and sauteed shrimp that has a distinctive Thai influence. SAUTE GREEN PEPPER, shallots, jalapeno pepper and garlic in oil until tender in small saucepan. Stir in herbs; cook over medium heat 1 minute. Stir in broth, catsup, vinegar and soy sauce; heat to boiling. REDUCE HEAT and simmer, uncovered, until cooked to thick sauce consistency (about 1 cup). Remove from heat and let stand 2 to 3 minutes; stir in NutraSweet Spoonful. Serve warm with shrimp. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Serving Size: 1/4 recipe Calories..........160 Saturated Fat....<1 g Protein..........23 g Cholesterol....193 mg Carbohydrates.....9 g Fiber............<1 g Total Fat.........4 g Sodium.........959 mg DIABETIC FOOD EXCHANGE: 2 1/2 lean meat, 1 vegetable From "The NutriSweet Spoonful Recipe Collection", 1992. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Siamese Fried Chicken (Gai Tord) Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 2 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 tb Chopped coriander roots 8 Cloves garlic 6 Chicken pieces 2 tb Peppercorns, freshly ground Oil for deep frying This fragrant, wonderful version of fried chicken serves two to three people, but quantities can be adjusted to serve more. Adapted from Thai Cooking by Jennifer Brennan (Jill Norman and Hobhouse Ltd., 1981). Using a mortar and pestle, grind or pound garlic, pepper corns and coriander roots to a paste. Wash the chicken and pat dry. Rub the paste all over the chicken and let stand to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok to 375 degrees and deep-fry the chicken until golden and tender. Serve hot with rice and Sweet and Hot Chili Sauce. Judith M. Fertig in Flower and Garden, 2-3/93. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Spicy Egg Noodles (Bamee Haeng) Categories: Thai, Pasta Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg -taste 3 oz Fresh whole egg noodles 1 Handful bean sprouts -(bamee) 1/4 c Shredded barbecued pork, 1 tb Garlic Oil (see recipe) -cooked chicken, beef or 2 tb Fish sauce (nam pla), or to -shrimp -taste Chopped green onions for 2 tb Kwan's Sweet and Sour Sauce -garnish -(see recipe) Fresh coriander leaves Dried hot chile flakes, to 1 ts Ground peanuts Whole egg noodles may be purchased in Asian markets (they are labeled "egg wonton-style noodles"). Serve this dish for breakfast, lunch or as a snack or as a side dish in a Western- style meal. The ancillary recipes are in the next post. Plunge noodles into a pot of boiling water for 4 or 5 seconds. Remove and plunge into cold water for 4 or 5 seconds. Return to boiling water for 4 or 5 seconds; drain. Pour noodles into a bowl. Add garlic oil, fish sauce, sweet and sour sauce and dried chile flakes (if you like it hot). Dip bean sprouts quickly into boiling water; drain. Add to noodles. Add one or more of the cooked meats. Top with green onions, coriander and ground peanuts. Note: This recipe is a version served by street noodles vendors in Thailand. Seasonings may be adjusted to your taste. PER SERVING: 575 calories, 19 g protein, 60 g carbohydrate, 26 g fat (6 g saturated), 82 mg cholesterol, 2,840 mg sodium, 2 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 5/29/91. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Sticky Rice (Khao Neeo) Categories: Thai, Rice Yield: 10 servings Stephen Ceideburg -Thai sticky rice 4 c Uncooked long or short-grain Eaten with fingers, sticky rice accompanies this selection of recipes. Soak rice in 8 cups hot water for I hour, or in 8 cups cold water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and place in a cheesecloth lined steamer basket. Set the basket over several inches of boiling water 'm a wok or saucepan. Cover and steam for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender, shiny and slightly sticky, adding water to the pan if necessary. Serve immediately. Makes 10 cups. 226 CALORIES PER CUP: 4 G PROTEIN, 0 G FAT, 50 G CARBOHYDRATE; 6 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Sweet and Sour Aubergines (Yam Makhua Phao) Categories: Thai, Vegetables Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 3 tb Fish sauce 4 Aubergines (eggplants) 3 tb Lemon juice 3 Shallots, chopped 4 tb Sugar ----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------- 10 Coriander leaves 4 tb Powdered dried shrimp Cook the aubergines whole in a hot oven (230 degrees C/450 degrees F/Gas Mark 8) or barbecue them directly over strong heat until the skins are burnt. Toss the aubergines into cold water, then peel and dice. Place the pieces in a serving dish and stir in the chopped shal- lot. Mix the fish sauce, lemon juice and sugar in a pan and bring to the boil. Pour over the aubergines. Serve sprinkled with coriander leaves and powdered shrimp. This dish goes well with meat or fish, but can also be served with Plain Rice (Khao Suoy). From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Sweet and Hot Chili Sauce Categories: Thai, Condiment, Sauces, Pickle/rel Yield: 1 /4 cup Stephen Ceideburg Juice of 2 Limes 2 sm Fresh Chilies, seeded and 2 tb Rice Vinegar -finely sliced 4 tb To 5 tb Sugar 3 tb Soy Sauce 3 tb Nam Pla (Fish Sauce) Put all ingredients into a saucepan. Mix well, then bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until mixture is reduced by half. Remove from heat. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. SOURCE: Flower and Garden Magazine Feb/Mar 92 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Chuu-Chii (Red Curry) of Coffin Bay Scallops Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 250 ml Coconut Cream 10 White peppercorns 2 tb To 3 tb Red Curry Paste Mace 1 tb Fish Sauce 1 ts Thai shrimp paste 1/2 tb Palm Sugar 3 To 5 long red dried chillies 24 Coffin Bay Scallops 4 Cloves shallots 125 ml Coconut Milk 1/2 Stalk lemon grass 5 Kaffir Lime Leaves 1 ts Galangal 1 lg Fresh Red Chilli, Julienned 1/2 ts Kaffir Lime Zest 2 tb Coriander Leaves 1 tb Chopped Coriander Root Jasmine Rice 1/2 ts Salt A colleague who recently visited the Darley Street Thai at its new location in Bayswater Road, Kings Cross, described this dish as "exquisite". Though the recipe may seem dauntingly lengthy, most of it is simply a long list of ingredients for red curry paste, which can be made in quantity and stored in a container in the fridge for 3-4 weeks for further use. Frozen kaffir limes can be bought very cheaply in good Asian stores, where the rest of the ingredients listed should also be avail- able. Grate the limes for zest while they are stir frozen. In a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind to a powder 10 white peppercorns and a few sheaves of mace. Roast 1 teaspoon of Thai shrimp paste by zapping it in a microwave oven or putting it on a little piece of foil under the grill. Put the pepper-mace mixture and the shrimp paste in a blender (David recommends a blender but some of us will have to make do with a food processor or the mortar and pestle) and add 3- 5 long red dried chillies, deseeded, washed and chopped, 4 cloves of true shallots, (or substitute the same quantity of Spanish onion), 1/2 stalk of lemon grass, sliced, 1 teaspoon galangal. peeled and chopped, 1/2 teaspoon kaffir lime zest, 1 tablespoon of coriander root, scraped and chopped, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a little water. Process to a very fine paste. This may take up to 10 minutes. Transfer to a storage jar. In a medium-size pan, boil 250 mL coconut cream over high heat, stirring constantly, until the oil separates out, about 3-5 minutes. (If using canned coconut cream, don't shake the can -use the solid mass of coconut at the top of the can, plus as much of the rest as you need to make up 250mL. If it doesn't separate within 5 minutes, add a tablespoon of oil.) Add 2-3 tablespoons of red curry paste and fry for 5 minutes, stirring, until fra- grant. Add 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon palm sugar and fry until colour deepens. Add 24 Coffin Bay scallops (12 if other dishes will be served simultaneously) and 125 mL coconut milk. Check for sweet-sour balance. Throw in 5 kaffir lime leaves, shredded, 1 large fresh red chilli, julienned, and 2 tablespoons of either coriander or basil leaves. Serve with jasmine rice. From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/15/93. Courtesy Mark Herron. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Garlic Prawns Categories: Thai, Shellfish Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 1/2 tb Brown Sugar 8 Cloves Garlic, Crushed 1/2 ts Sugar 2 tb Minced Corriander Root 1 1/4 lb Cleaned Prawns 2 tb Fish Sauce Oil For Frying Spanish garlic prawns are yesterday's fashion, but are still so enjoyable that most of us are prepared to eat them and to hell with friends and colleagues next day. Perhaps the vast quantity of coriander root in this Thai version has magical properties because the after-math doesn't seem to be severe. Prepare a marinade by mixing together 8 crushed cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons washed and minced coriander root, 2 table- spoons fish sauce, 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add 500 g of shelled and cleaned prawns and leave to marinate for 15-30 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan, add the prawns and their marinade and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or just until the prawns are pink. Stir in the juice of a lemon and serve immediately with rice and sliced tomatoes and cucumber. From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 7/20/93. Courtesy Mark Herron. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Green Curry Chicken with Basil Categories: Thai, Chicken Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg Leaves, or fresh citrus 3 cn Unsweetened coconut milk Leaves, washed (do not shake can) 3/4 c Basil leaves (Thai basil or 3 Pieces galangal (Siamese Standard green basil) Ginger) 4 Green serrano chilies, 2 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) Slivered 3 tb Fresh green curry paste 2 c Fresh green peas, OR 2 Whole chicken breasts, 8 sm Thai eggplants Boned, skinned, cut into Chicken stock or water, if 1-in. cubes Needed 8 Dried or fresh kaffir lime Hot cooked rice Contributed to the echo by: Stephen Ceideburg Originally from: San Mateo Times 1/90 The recipe for green curry paste follows. You can make it as hot as you like by altering the amount of peppers used. THAI GREEN CURRY CHICKEN WITH BASIL Tiny pea-size Thai green eggplants are cooked with this curry. You may substitute fresh garden peas which satisfies the visual appearance. Allow the coconut milk to stand for one hour or until it separates. Skim about 1 cup thick coconut cream off the top. Put coconut cream, galangal and fish sauce into a wok or saucepan. Cook, stirring over high heat until it becomes thick and oily. Add green curry paste and cook until it becomes aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add chicken; cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add remaining 2 cups of coconut milk, citrus leaves, 1/2 cup of the basil, chilies and peas. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and simmer 5 minutes. Thin sauce with chicken stock or water. Garnish with remaining basil leaves. Serve hot with rice. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Ham and Chicken Salad Categories: Thai, Chicken, Pork Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg ---------------------------------DRESSINGS--------------------------------- 1/2 Chinese cabbage, shredded 1 Birdseye chilli, finely 2 Carrots, grated Chopped 1 Capsicum pepper, cut into 2 cl Garlic crushed Thin strips 2 tb Lime (or lemon), juice 2/3 lb Cooked chicken meat, 2 tb Dark soya sauce Shredded 1/2 c Flaked almonds, lightly 3 1/2 oz Ham, finely sliced -Toasted Bring a large pot of water to the boil and have ready a sink full of icey-cold water. Plunge the shredded cabbage into the boiling water for one minute then scoop it out and into the cold water. Drain and dry the cabbage and arrange it and the other vegetables in sections or concentric rings for maximum decorative value on a large serving dish. Fill the centre of the arrangement with chicken and ham. Decorate the dish with bright red chilli "flowers" (optional). Pass the dressing separately. From "Raw Materials" by Meryl Constance, Sydney Morning Herald, 12/22/92. [The chilli "flowers" can be easily made by slitting long, thin, hot chillies lengthwise from near where the stem attaches and then tossing the slit chillies into a bowl of ice water and ice cubes. The "petals" will curl back and make an attractive garnish. Make about eight slits. S.C.] ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Iced Tea (Cha Thai) Categories: Thai, Beverages Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg Sweetened Condensed Milk to 3 tb Thai tea (cha thai) -taste 6 oz Boiling water Milk or: Sugar or: Half-and-Half 1. Place tea in a coffee filter in a drip cone. Preheat carafe with boiling water; discard water. Pour 6 ounces boiling water per serving into cone and let it drip through. Transfer brew to another container, then pour back through filter. Repeat until tea is deep red in color, a total of 4 to 6 times. 2. Sweeten tea to taste with sugar or condensed milk. Fill tall glasses with ice cubes and add tea to fill glasses halfway. Add milk or half-and-half and stir. Variation: The tea may be brewed in a teapot, but it will still need to be filtered through a paper filter or a very fine nylon strainer. Preheat pot with boiling water and allow to steep 6 to 8 minutes before straining. From the California Culinary Academy's "Southeast Asian Cooking", Jay Harlow, published by the Chevron Chemical Company, 1987. ISBN 0-89721-098-0. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Melon Salad Categories: Thai, Salads Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -brown sugar) 5 lb Melons 3 oz Ground peanuts 2 Or 3 Serrano chiles 1/2 oz Dried shrimp 5 oz Lime juice 1/2 tb Crushed lime leaves * 1 oz Thai fish sauce (nam pla) 3/4 ts Garlic puree 1 1/4 oz Palm or coconut sugar (or Cilantro leaves, for garnish * I assume she means "makrut" or Thai lime leaves. S.C. This recipe, from the City Restaurant and Border Grill in Los Angeles, presents melons in a sweet and savory context. In order to have a contrast of colors and flavors, use portions of several melons. The recipe calls for approximately 2 pounds of prepared melon about half a pound per person. The specialty items may be found in Thai grocery stores. Cut the melons into small dice or thin ribbons. Arrange on a platter. Place the chiles, lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, pea- nuts, dried shrimp, crushed lime leaves and garlic puree in a blender; blend until thoroughly mixed. Pour over the salad and garnish with cilantro leaves. PER SERVING: 165 calories, 5 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 506 mg sodium, 3 g fiber. Sibella Krause writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 8/7/91. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Peanut Sauce Categories: Thai, Condiment Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 1/2 tb Hot chili oil 1/2 c Creamy peanut butter 1 1/2 ts Minced fresh cilantro 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 pn Dried red pepper flakes 3 tb Granulated sugar Fresh vegetables for 1/3 c Soy sauce -dipping * 1/3 c Rice vinegar * such as carrots, broccoli, bell peppers In a small mixing bowl, cream the peanut butter, garlic and sugar until well-blended. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, cilantro and red pepper flakes; mix until blended. Chill for 1 to 2 hours or overnight to blend flavors. Serve with an assortment of fresh vegetables for dipping. Makes 1 1/4 cup. From Hall Street Bar & Grill, Beaverton. From the Oregonian FOODday, 1/5/93. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Style Gemfish with Beans and Mushrooms Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 3 Bird's eye chilis 1 1/2 lb Gemfish Capsicum (bell pepper) 4 oz Green beans Spring onions 4 oz Button mushrooms 1 tb Lemon grass 2 tb Fish sauce 4 Cloves garlic 1 tb Sugar 2 ts Pepper 1 tb Flour 1 pn Salt 1 c Peanuts Cut 1 1/2 lb of gemfish into bite sized pieces. Top tail and slice about 4 oz of green beans, and slice 4 oz of button mushrooms. In a cup or small bowl, mix 2 T of fish sauce, one T of sugar and 1 T of flour with a little water. For garnishing have ready a cup of crushed peanuts, three birdseye chillies chopped (these are the small fiercely hot chillies), a handful of both fine strips of capsicum and spring onions. Pound together or process 1 T of lemon grass pieces, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 t of pepper and a pinch of salt. In a wok or frypan heat some sesame oil and brown the processed paste over medium heat for a few minutes. Turn up the heat, add beans mushrooms and fish, and stir fry gently for about 3 minutes. Add the fish sauce mixture and stir for a minute or two until the liquid thickens. Serve, sprinkled with above garnish and plain rice. From : Meryl Constance. Sydney Morning Herald. 15 th September 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Tom Yum Goong (Hot and Sour Soup) Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 Coriander roots 16 lg Shrimp Salt to taste 5 c Water 6 sm Fresh kaffir lime leaves 2 Stems fresh lemongrass 4 tb Nam pla (fish sauce) -(bottom 1/3 of stalk) 5 tb Lemon juice 1 Half-inch piece Siamese 1 tb Lime juice -ginger (galanga), sliced 15 oz Straw mushrooms, drained -in slivers 2 Stems fresh coriander leaves 3 sm Hot red chilies, seeds and -for garnish -ribs removed Note: Save shells from the shrimp, including heads, if available. This is the quintessential Thai soup aromatic, flavorful, citrus-scented, delicious. If this doesn't hook you on Thai cooking and gardening, nothing will. Serves four. Adapted from Southeast Asian Cookery by Sallie Morris (Grafton Books). Shell and devein shrimp, reserving heads and shells. Place shells and heads in a large saucepan. Add water, lemongrass and Siamese ginger. Using a mortar and pestle, pound two of the chilies with the coriander roots and add to pan. Add the salt and five of the lime leaves, shredded into little pieces. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes. Strain stock into a clean pan. Don't panic if it doesn't taste wonderful at this point because the seasoning adjustments will make a big difference. A few minutes before serving, bring the stock to a boil, add the shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add the nam pla, lemon and lime juices and the straw mushrooms. Adjust seasoning. The flavor should be tangy. Serve in bowls garnished with strips of remaining chili, shredded lime leaf and coriander leaves. Judith M. Fertig in Flower and Garden, 2-3/93. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Yam Thua Phu (Spicy Winged Bean Salad) Categories: Thai, Pork, Salads Yield: 2 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 tb Coarsely ground roasted 1/2 lb Winged beans -peanuts 1/2 c Steamed pork sliced into 2 tb Fish sauce -small pieces [They're in 1 1/2 tb Sugar Julienne slices in the 2 tb Lime juice -photo. S.C.] 1 sm Pan-roasted dried chilli 1/4 c Coconut milk 2 sm Roasted shallots 2 tb Fried sliced shallot 1 sm Roasted garlic bulb Preparation: Immerse the winged beans in boiling water for 3 minutes and then cut into small pieces. Bring the coconut milk to a boil and then remove from heat. Pound the chilli, the roasted shallots, and the garlic well in a mortar; then add the sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice, mix thoroughly and transfer to a bowl. Add the winged beans, pork, boiled coconut milk, fried shallot, and peanut, toss to mix well, and then place on a serving- platter. From "The Elegant Taste of Thailand, Cha Am Cuisine" by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat. SLG Books, Berkeley and Hong Kong, 1989. ISBN 0-943389-05-4. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Chili-&-Tomato Dip (Nam Prik Num) Categories: Thai, Condiment, Dips Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg 2 Medium-sized ripe tomatoes 2 lg Banana chilies or New -(1/2 lb.) -Mexican or yellow wax hot 1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro -chilies 2 tb Fish sauce 3 lg Shallots, peeled and halved 1 tb Fresh lime juice 5 Cloves garlic, peeled Serve as a dip with raw vegetables or as a condiment. If the chilies are very hot, you may want to seed them. Dry-frying, a method of roasting, is simply frying without fat. Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add whole chilies and dry-fry for about 4 minutes, pressing down with a wooden spoon and turning occasionally. Add shallots and garlic to the skillet and continue to dry-fry, turning occasionally. for about 5 minutes, or until the chili skins are blackened. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and cool. Add tomatoes to the skillet and dry-fry for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally, or until the skins are blackened. Let cool. Remove stems from the chilies and cut in half lengthwise. (Do not remove skins.) Remove seeds if you prefer less heat. Core the tomatoes and cut into quarters. (Do not remove skins.) Place chilies, tomatoes, shallots and garlic in a food processor and, pulsing, process until the mixture is coarsely chopped and salsa-like in texture (not pureed). Alternatively, chop vegetables finely with a knife. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and stir in cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice. (The dip can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.) Makes 1 1/4 cups. 7 CALORIES PER TABLESPOON: 0 G PROTEIN, 0 G FAT, 2 G CARBOHYDRATE; 12 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: North Thai Tomato-&-Meat Sauce (Nam Prik Ong) Categories: Thai, Condiment, Sauces Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -or 1/2 tsp. shrimp paste 1/4 lb Pork tenderloin * 1 ts Minced fresh lemon grass ** 2 ts Vegetable oil 1 lb Ripe plum tomatoes, chopped 1 tb Minced garlic (3 cloves) -or: *** 1 lg Shallot, minced 1/2 c Defatted chicken stock or 2 Serrano chilies, with seeds, -water -chopped 1 tb Fish sauce 1 ts Tiny dried shrimp, minced, 1 ts Sugar * trimmed of fat and membrane and cut in chunks ** or 1 tsp. dried, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes, drained and minced *** 1 28-oz. can plum (Italian-style) tomatoes, drained and chopped Not unlike a That version of spaghetti sauce, this is from the regional cuisine of north Thailand. Note: Dried shrimp and shrimp paste give off a strong aroma during cooking, but the flavor mellows. Place pork in a food processor and using an on/off motion, process until it is ground. Alternatively, chop pork with a sharp knife. Set aside. In a heavy, medium-sized saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned. Add shallots, chilies, dried shrimp or shrimp paste and lemon grass and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until browned. Add tomatoes, stock or water, fish sauce and sugar and increase the heat to high. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until the mixture boils vigorously. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Serve with sticky rice. Serves 4 as a main dish or 6 in combination with other dishes. 64 CALORIES FOR EACH OF 6 SERVINGS: 6 G PROTEIN, 3 G FAT, 5 G CARBOHYDRATE; 127 MG SODIUM; 15 MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Hot-&-Sour Mushroom Soup (Tom Yum Het) Categories: Thai, Soups Yield: 4 servings Stephen Ceideburg -cut into thin strips 2 c Defatted reduced-sodium 1 One-inch piece fresh lemon -chicken stock -grass or: * 1/2 lb Oyster mushrooms, trimmed 2 Fresh kaffir lime leaves or: -and halved -** 1/4 lb Straw mushrooms, trimmed and 3 tb Fresh lime juice -halved 3 tb Fish sauce 2 Serrano chilies, with seeds, * 1 Tbsp. dried, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained ** 4 dried, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained, or 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest This classic central That dish is traditionally made with shrimp or chicken, but we prefer using oyster mushrooms since they are just as meaty in texture and yet more subtle in taste. Although it is served as a soup course in North American Thai restaurants, it actually falls somewhere between a soup and a curry. In Thailand, it is served as a condiment to rice, just like any of the other dishes on the table. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring stock to a boil and add mushrooms and chilies. Tie lemon grass and lime leaves or zest together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the stock mixture. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Reduce heat to low and add lime juice and fish sauce. Discard the cheesecloth bag. Serve the soup hot, accompanied by steamed rice. 43 CALORIES PER SERVING: 4 G PROTEIN, 1 G FAT, 7 G CARBOHY- DRATE; 397 MG SODIUM; I MG CHOLESTEROL. From "Eating Well", Jan/Feb, 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Style Gemfish, with Beans & Mushrooms Categories: Thai, Fish Yield: 6 servings Stephen Ceideburg 3 Bird's eye chilis 1 1/2 lb Gemfish Capsicum (bell pepper) 4 oz Green beans Spring onions 4 oz Button mushrooms 1 tb Lemon grass 2 tb Fish sauce 4 Cloves garlic 1 tb Sugar 2 ts Pepper 1 tb Flour 1 pn Salt 1 c Peanuts Cut 1 1/2 lb of gemfish into bite sized pieces. Top tail and slice about 4 oz of green beans, and slice 4 oz of button mushrooms. In a cup or small bowl, mix 2 T of fish sauce, one T of sugar and 1 T of flour with a little water. For garnishing have ready a cup of crushed peanuts, three birdseye chillies chopped (these are the small fiercely hot chillies), a handful of both fine strips of capsicum and spring onions. Pound together or process 1 T of lemon grass pieces, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 t of pepper and a pinch of salt. In a wok or frypan heat some sesame oil and brown the processed paste over medium heat for a few minutes. Turn up the heat, add beans mushrooms and fish, and stir fry gently for about 3 minutes. Add the fish sauce mixture and stir for a minute or two until the liquid thickens. Serve, sprinkled with above garnish and plain rice. From : Meryl Constance. Sydney Morning Herald. 15 th September 1992. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Yam Yai Siamese Princess Salad "I Love Thai Food" Categories: Salads, Poultry, Pork, Meats, Thai Yield: 6 servings ------------------------------MEAT INGREDIENTS------------------------------ 1/4 lb Chicken breasts, boneless - deveined & 1/4 lb Pork; diced lean -rinsed in cold water 1/4 lb Shrimp, small; peeled 2 Sausages, Chinese; cooked -------------------------------SALAD DRESSING------------------------------- 4 Limes; peeled 1/2 bn Cilantro 1 c Vinegar, white 3 Chilies, Serrano 4 tb Nam Pla (fish sauce) 3 Garlic, Thai pickled 1 ts Salt 1 ts Oil, Olive (optional) 4 tb Sugar, brown In a large pot add all of the meat ingredients and bring it to a boil. Boil for about 20 minutes or until the pork is thoroughly cooked. Drain the water and set the meats aside. Place all of the salad dressing ingredients into a food processor or blender. Blend until ingredients become liquid. Using your choice of salad greens, place the cooked meats on top of the greens and top with the salad dressing. source: "I love Thai food" by Victor Sodsook, published by Spice Market Studio, printed in Bangkok, Thailand, ISBN 0-9625181-07, 1989. Victor Sodsook owns the "Siamese Princess" restaurant in Los Angeles, CA. typed by Dorothy Hair, 7/10/94 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Evil Jungle Prince with Chicken (Or With Mixed Vegetables) Categories: Thai, Poultry, Main dish Yield: 4 servings 1/2 lb Boneless chicken breast 1/2 c Coconut milk -OR- 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 lb -Mixed vegetables, 1 -to - (see note below) 4 tb Fish sauce, 2 -to - based on personal taste 6 sm Red chile peppers - (omit for veggie version) 1/2 Stalk fresh lemon grass 10 -to 2 Kaffir lime leaves 15 Basil leaves 2 tb Oil 1 c Chopped cabbage Thinly cut chicken into 2-inch strips. (If doing veggie version, cut vegetables into thin strips.) Grind together red chili peppers, lemon grass, and kaffir lime leaves in a food processor or pound in a mortar. Heat oil to medium-high and saute pepper mixture for 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken (or vegetables) and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked (same time for veggies). Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in fish sauce (if using), salt, and basil. Serve on a bed of chopped cabbage. Note: ===== For mixed vegetables, choose from among bell peppers, string beans, water chestnuts, tomatoes (small cherry tomatoes are best), bamboo shoots, miniature corn, asparagus, cucumbers, zucchini, Japanese eggplant, and mushrooms. I particularly like string beans or asparagus, a few cherry tomatoes, shredded (rather than sliced) bamboo shoots, miniature corn, and some straw mushrooms or slender (Japanese) eggplant. (3-4 servings) Source: Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone, Ten Speed Press, 1986 From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Pork Satay Categories: Thai, Meats, Barbeque Yield: 1 servings 1 tb Curry powder - 1/4-inch-thick strips 1 ts Turmeric 24 8-in bamboo skewers 1 tb Palm sugar or brown sugar - soaked in water for 1 hour 2 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) 1/2 c Thick coconut cream 2 tb Lime juice -(recipe follows) 1 tb Vegetable oil -----coconut milk and cream- 1 lb Boneless pork loin 1 cn Unsweetened coconut milk - cut into 3" long x 1" wide COMBINE CURRY POWDER, turmeric, palm sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and oil. Toss pork strips with marinade. Thread 3 or 4 pork strips onto the skewers, TO PREPARE COCONUT MILK AND CREAM: Pour 1 can unsweetened coconut milk int ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Stir Fried Green Beans with Pork and Chilies Categories: Vegetables, Thai Yield: 1 servings -(Moo Pad Prik Sai Tua Fak -Yao) 1 1/4 lb. green beans 12-16 garlic cloves 6-9 fresh hot green or red chilies (use 2, seeded) 5 tbsp. vegetable oil 10 oz. lean pork, ground 1/2 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. dark brown sugar 3 tbsp. fish sauce Wash and trim the beans. Cut them crosswise into 1/4 - 1/3 inch rounds. Peel the garlic and chop it finely. Cut the chilies crosswise into very thin slices. Put the oil in a wok and set it over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in the garlic and green chilies. Stir and fry until the garlic turns golden, then add the pork. Stir and fry, breaking up any lumps, until the pork has lost its raw look. Put in the beans, paprika, sugar, fish sauce, and 1 1/4 cups water. Stir and cook on a medium-high heat for about 8-10 minutes, or until the beans are tender and most of the water has been absorbed. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Cucumber Salad Categories: Salads, Thai, Ours Yield: 4 servings 2 tb Vegetable oil -use green onion) 2 tb Shelled peanuts 2 ts Finely chopped lime peel 1 lg Cucumber, peeled 1 1/2 tb Lime juice 1 Fresh small red chile (you 2 ts Fish sauce (or just use a -can omit the chile; I did -little salt) -when I made this for you) 1 ts Brown sugar 1 Shallot, finely chopped (or 1 cn Tiny salad shrimp Brown peanuts at high heat in a wok with the oil (or brown in microwave, one minute at a time). Chop them up. Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Grate one half of the cucumber with a cheese grater, and slice the other half in very thin slices (or grate the whole thing, or slice the whole thing, depending on which you like best) Mix everything together and serve. Be sure to put the peanuts on just before you serve it or they will get soggy. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Spicy Noodles Categories: Pasta, Thai Yield: 4 servings 1/4 c Deboned diced chicken 1/2 c Minced green onions 8 Shrimp peeled and de-veined 4 tb Dry roasted peanuts 1 Square of tofu, deepfried -(unsalted) -drained and diced 4 tb Memmi sauce (see note) or 4 Eggs -soya sauce 1 pk Rice noodles soaked in water 2 tb Fish sauce (see note) -to soften (about 4 hours) -Lime juice, to taste 3/4 c Ketchup -Chili pepper, to taste 4 sm Handfuls of beans sprouts Drain noodles. Heat oil in wok, fry chicken, shrimp and tofu until chicken and shrimp become firm to touch. Scramble the eggs and reduce heat. Add noodles, fish and memmi sauce, ketchup and chili peppers. Increase heat and toss until noodles are soft and coated with sauce. Add peanuts, been sprouts, green onions and lime juice, then toss quickly and serve. Note: Memmi sauce and fish sauce can be found in orinatal food stores. makes 4 servinvs. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Shrimp In Yellow Sauce Categories: Main dish, Shellfish, Ours, Thai Yield: 4 servings 2 Fresh red chiles, seeded, 14 16 raw large shrimp, peeled, -chopped -deveined 1 Red onion, chopped 8 Thai basil leaves 1 Thick stalk lemon grass, 2 ts Lime juice -chopped 1 ts Fish sauce 1 Inch piece of galangal, 1 Green onion, including some -chopped (substitute -green top, cut into thin -ginger) -strips 1/2 c Water Fresh coriander 1 c Coconut milk Using a small food processor, mix to a paste chiles, red onion, lemon grass, and galangal. Transfer to a wok and heat, stirring, 2-3 minutes, then stir in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes until most of the water has evaporated. Stir in coconut milk and shrimp and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes until shrimp are just firm and pink. Stir in basil leaves, lime juice, and fish sauce. Sprinkle green onion over shrimp. Serve sprinkled liberally with fresh coriander. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Pork With Basil Categories: Main dish, Pork, Thai, Herbs/spice, Ours Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Pork tenderloin, trimmed of 2 Cloves garlic -all fat and sinew 2 3 hot red or green chiles, 1 bn Basil (2 cups leaves) -thinly sliced -(Theirs has minty clove 2 ts Fish sauce -flavour) 2 ts Soy sauce 4 Scallions 1 ts Sugar 3 tb Peanut oil 1/4 c Chicken stock or water Thinly slice the pork across the grain. Wash, dry and stem the basil. Mince the white part of the scallion. Cut the green part into 1 inch pieces. Heat the wok over a high flame. Swirl in the oil and heat almost to smoking. Add the garlic, chilies and white part of scallions and cook for 10 seconds. Add the pork and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, stock and green part of scallions and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the basil and cook for 20 seconds or until the leaves are wilted and the pork is cooked. The dish is supposed to be soupy. Serve at once with rice or noodles. Fragrant dish - noe of the glories of Thai street food. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Burgers With Mint Cucumber Relish Categories: Main dish, Hamburger, Thai, Pickle/rel, Ours Yield: 4 servings ----------------------------------BURGERS:---------------------------------- 1 lb Lean ground beef 1 ts Brown sugar 1 tb Lemon grass, finely chopped 1/2 ts Grated lime peel 1/4 c Fresh chopped cilantro 1/2 ts Hot Oriental chili paste 2 ts Thai fish sauce or soy 1/2 ts Salt -sauce 1/2 c Fresh breadcrumbs ----------------------------------RELISH:---------------------------------- 1/2 English cucumber (or -sauce -regular), chopped 1 tb Rice vinegar 1/4 c Chopped fresh mint 1 tb Sugar (use much less, use 1 tb Thai fish sauce or soy -none actually) Combine burger stuff, shape into 4-6 burgers. Drain chopped cucumber; mix in remaining ingredients; reserve. Just before serving, heat grill and brush with oil. Cook burgers and 4 minutes per side, turning once. Makes 4-6 servings. (If lemon grass is very dry, soak 20 minutes before using. If you cannot find lemon grass, use 1 tsp. grated lemon peel.) ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Capelli D'angelo With Thai Chicken Categories: Main dish, Chicken, Thai, Pasta, Ours Yield: 6 servings 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 ts Ground ginger 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken 1 Green onions, sliced -breasts, cubed 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 cn Chicken broth (10 oz.) 1/2 Red pepper, cut into 2 tb Liquid honey -julienne strips 1 tb Soy sauce 1 pk (375 g) Catelli Capelli 1/4 c Peanut butter -d'Angelo 1 tb Corn starch In skillet, heat oil; saute chicken until golden. Remove chicken; set aside and keep warm. In clean skillet, combine broth, honey, and soy sauce; whisk in peanut butter, corn starch and ginger. Add green onions and garlic; cook stirring constantly, over low heat until blended and smooth. Add red pepper and reserved chicken; cook and stir until just bubbly and thickened. Cook Capelli d'Angelo according to package directions. Spoon chicken mixture over Capelli d'Angelo and serve topped with parsley. Makes 6 servings. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Laab Nuea (Ground Beef Salad) Categories: Thai, Beef, Salads Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Ground beef - chopped 1/4 c Lime juice 2 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped 2 tb Fish sauce (nam pla) ** 2 tb Ground roasted sticky rice** 1/2 ts Galangal powder(kha pon) ** 1 ts Thai red chili pepper, 6 Shallots, thinly sliced - ground (prik khee no pon) 2 tb Scallion (spring onion), 15 Mint leaves Description: The blend of fresh herbs and lime juice makes this salad very refreshing. This laab recipe was taken to Bangkok by the people of the Northeast and is one of the favorite dishes of Thailand. Other meats such as chicken or pork can also be used. Directions: Combine the ground beef with the lime juice, fish sauce, galangal powder and shallots. Heat a skillet and cook the ground beef mixture on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the beef is cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the chopped green onion and cilantro and the ground roasted rice. Mix thoroughly so that everything is well combined. Remove to a serving plate, spoon the ground pepper on the side of the plate if desired, and garnish with the mint leaves. Serve with an accompaniment of raw vegetables, such as long string beans or snake beans, sliced cabbage, green leaf lettuce/Chinese lettuce, basil leaves, and swamp cabbage or spinach. ** TERMS Roasted sticky rice: Prepared by adding raw sticky rice to a hot skillet and cooking until it is golden brown. Add a tablespoon of water to the pan at occasional intervals. Grind in a mortar with a pestle if ground roasted sticky rice is needed. Galangal (kha): A relative of the ginger root, galangal is pale yellow and has a unique, delicate flavor. Fresh young ginger root, but not dried ginger, is an adequate substitute, but does not properly replace the unique flavor. Fish sauce (nam pla): A salty, pale brown liquid used widely in Thai cooking, this is made from fermented small fish or shrimp. THe fish are salted and fermented in jars and then the liquid is collected. It adds salt to many dishes and is essential for authentic Thai flavors--and is available from Asian food stores. Typed from: "Thailand, the Beautiful Cookbook.", ISBN 0-00-255029-6. A large coffee table pictorial book, full of lovely pictures, descriptions, information and recipes. Typed by Dale/Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Crab Fried Rice With Nam Prik Sauce Categories: Thai, Rice, Shellfish Yield: 1 servings 2 tb Peanut oil 1 tb Fish sauce 1 md Onion, minced 2 Eggs 2 Cloves garlic, minced 3 Green onions, sliced 3 c Cooked white rice -lime wedges 8 oz White crab meat Heat oil in a wok, add the onion and garlic, and stir fry for a minute on high heat. Add the rice, crabmeat, and fish sauce and heat. Push the rice mixture to the side. Add the eggs to the center and while stirring continuously, cook until the eggs are half done and then stir the rice into the eggs. Add the green onions just before removing from the heat. The cooking is a 5 minute process. Squeeze fresh lime over the finished product and add Nam Prik sauce as necessary to individual plates. Serves 4 to 6 Heat scale: Varies according to Nam Prik sauce added Source: December 1993 Chile Pepper Magazine ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Stir-Fried Tofu with Vegetables Categories: Main dish, Thai, Vegetables Yield: 4 servings 3 tb Tamari 3/4 c Cauliflower, chopped 1 ts Brown rice syrup 3/4 c Broccoli, chopped 1/4 ts Black pepper 1/4 c Mushrooms, sliced 2 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 c Sugar peas 2 sm Onions, sliced 1/4 c Bean sprouts 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced 1 c Firm tofu, cubed 1/4 c Carrots, chopped Jasmine rice 1/4 c Bell peppers, chopped Mix tamari, syrup & pepper & set aside. In a wok, heat oil over high heat for 1 minute. Stir-fry onions & garlic for 2 minutes. Add carrots, bell pepper & cauliflower. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add a little water if necessary to prevent sticking. Add broccoli & mushrooms & stir-fry for 1 minute. Add peas, sprouts & tofu & stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in tamari mixture. Reduce heat to medium & cook for another 2 minutes. The vegetables should be tender crisp. Serve hot, over rice. "Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1994 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Green Chicken Curry Categories: Main dish, Thai, Chicken Yield: 4 servings 400 ml Coconut Milk 1/2 ts Green Chilli, Seeds 100 g Bamboo Shoots, Sliced -removed,chopped Finely 70 g Thai Green Curry Paste 200 ea Kaffir Lime Leaves 1 tb Fish Sauce 200 ml Water 200 g Chicken Thigh Fillets 1 tb Fresh Basil Chopped Finely 1/2 ts Palm sugar (sliced) ----------------------------------TO SERVE---------------------------------- Basil Leaves Red Chilli Slices Simmer 1 cup of coconut cream and curry paste over moderate heat, stirring until it becomes fragrant and the oil starts to separate from the coconut cream. Add Chicken Fillets and cook over Moderate heat, stirring frequently until the chicken changes colour. Add the remaining coconut cream and sufficient water to cover the chicken. Add Lime Leaves and Bamboo Shoots. Bring to the boil (stirring), reduce heat & simmer until the chicken is tender. Stir in the fish sauce, sugar, green chilli and basil. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. TO SERVE:- Transfer to a fresh serving bowl and scatter with the fresh Basil & Chilli slices. From: Australian Vogue Wine & Food Cookbook 94/95 ----- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Thai Beef Salad Categories: Thai, Beef, Salads, Fancy Yield: 4 servings 4 120 g slices beef fillet ---------------------------------MARINADE:--------------------------------- 100 ml White vinegar 3 ts Nam Pla (Thai fish sauce) 45 g Sugar 120 g Chinese cillie paste (Tau 2 Cloves garlic, chopped -Pan) -finely ---------------------------------DRESSING;--------------------------------- 1 c Fresh lime juice 60 g Shallots, chopped finely 1/2 c Nam Pla 1 Clove garlic, chopped 2 ts Light soy sauce -finely 60 g Fresh coriander, chopped 1 Green chilli, deseeded and -finely -chopped fine ---------------------------------TO SERVE:--------------------------------- 2 sm Heads cos lettuce 1 sm Ripe pawpaw, peeled & sliced 1 lg Cucumber -into 5 cm long sticks 250 g White cabbage, shredded Fresh coriander leaves -coarsely To cook the beef: grill the beef until med rare and set aside. To make the marinade and marinate the cooked beef: mix the vinegar, sugar, galic, Nam Pla, and chillie paste together. Slice the meat thinly pour over the marinade and marinate for 15 mins. To make the dressing: combine all the dressing ingredients and set aside. To serve: arrange the lettuce leaves on each plate. Trim the ends from the cucumber and cut in half crosswise. Slice lengwise into thin strips. Place a small amount of cabbage on the cucumber strips, and roll up. Repeat with the pawpaw, rolling the pawpaw sticks in cucumber strips. Place the clicd marinated beef on top of the lettuce. Surround each serve with 3 cabbage and pawpaw rolls. Spoon the dressing over the beef, lettuce and the rolls. Top the beef with a generous serving of the coridander leaves. By Grand Hyatt Erawan Bankok From: Australian Vogue Wine and Food Cookbook 94/95 Typed by Joell Abbott 8/94. -----