Asian Cuisine Authentic Thai Cuisine: 1.Phad Ka Praow Phod Wam(Tossed Baby Corn And Chinese Mushroom): Ingredients 125g baby corns; 50g Chinese Mushrooms; 2 macroot leaves; 2 fresh red chilli(deseeded and sliced); oil to cook; 5g garlic; salt to taste; sugar to taste; 5g basil leaves; Method: Heat oil in a wok.Saute garlic and crushed chilli.Stir in baby corn and Chinese Mushroom with macroot and chilli.Add seasonings.Finally, add basil leaves and serve hot. ********************************************* 2.Thai Fried Rice: Ingredients: 2 cups cooked long-grained rice; 1 tsp lemon grass (chopped); 1/2 tsp lemon rind(chopped); 2 tsp red chilli paste; 1 tsp fish sauce(nam pla); 1 tsp galangal(chopped); 1/2 cup cooked chicken or shrimps or a combination of both; 2 tbsp oil; 3-4 shallots(peeled); Method: Heat the oil and fry the shallots.Add the rice and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and toss gently.Serve hot with a gravy. ********************************************* 3.Cabbage In Cream Sauce(Serves 6): Ingredients: 250g cabbage; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 pods garlic; 150ml cream; freshly ground pepper; 2 tbsp chicken stock; salt to taste; Method: Shred the cabbage very finely.Heat oil in a pan and add the cabbage and the chicken stock, cook over a high flame, adding salt and pepper.Cook until it is half cooked.Mix in the cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes.Serve hot. ********************************************* Pad Khao Pode Onn Gab Gai(Baby corn and chicken salad): Ingredients: 100g baby corn; 1 cup chicken meat(cut into very thin slices); 3 pods of garlic; 1 shallot; 2 spring onions; 2 tbsp chicken stock; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp pepper powder; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp cornstarch; Method: Peel the shallot.Cut the spring onions into pieces.Mix the cornstarch in 2 tbsp of cold water.Heat the oil in a pan and stir fry the chicken over a medium flame till it is tender for 3-4 minutes.Mix in the rest of the ingredients and cook for another 3-4 minutes.Add the cornstarch and mix gently and allow to thicken slightly.Serve immediately. ********************************************* Chinese Cuisine |