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Beef Curry Salad

Country Of Origin : Thailand
Given by: Tara  (Year 5- 2000

Ingredients

* 1 cup of fresh celery- Chopped [stalk only, no leaves]
* 1 cup of sliced beef [fillet]
* 1 whole red onion [sliced diagonally]
* 1 teaspoon of ground chilli pepper
* 1 teaspoon of salt
* 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
* 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons of lime sauce

Utensils

Fry pan, large mixing bowl, serving bowl.  

Method Used

Brown half onion and set aside.
Brown beef pieces to medium rare without oil.
Put beef in bowl
Add celery, raw onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
Ground chilli pepper add to mixture.
Toss mixture to spread ingredients.
Serve as salad on lettuce or warm with rice.


Pla Lad Prik

(Fish and Chilli Sauce)

Country Of Origin : Thailand
Given by : Zahra (Kinder) - 2000

Ingredients

* 2 pieces of snapper fish cutlet.
* 1 medium-sized onion, finely sliced
* 3 red chillies, finely sliced
* 3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
* 1/2 tablespoon of tamarind
* 1 tablespoon of sugar
* 1/2 cup of plain flour
* 2 tablespoons of salt
* 2 cups of cooking oil.
* 2 tomatoes
* 15 basil leaves
* 1/2 cup of water

Utensils

Frying pan

Method Used

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over fish cutlet.
Coat lightly with plain flour.
Heat 2 cups of oil over moderate heat in pan & fry fish cutlet until it turns golden brown.
Remove the fish cutlets from  oil.
Leave about 3 tablespoons of oil in pan, remove the rest.
Fry onion, garlic and chilli until  golden brown
Add tamarind paste, sugar salt and water. Cook for 2 more minutes.
Remove and pour over fish cutlets, sprinkle with basil leaves
Decorate the dish with rose tomatoes and tomato slices Serve with steamed rice.

Sour Chicken Soup


Country of Origin : Thailand

Given By : Zahra  (Kinder) - 2000

Ingredients

* 400 grams of chicken breast fillet, cut into bite size pieces.
* 250 grams of cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
* 1 medium size onion, cut into 8 pieces.
* 3 stems of coriander, chopped.
* 3 stems of shallots, cut into 1 inch pieces

* 3 small brushed potatoes, each cut into quarters.
* 3 chillies, sliced.
* 1 1/2 tablespoons of lime juice.
* 2 cubes of chicken stock.
* 1 1/2 table spoons of fish sauce.
* 1 table spoon of sugar.
* 1/2 table spoon of salt.
* 3 cups of water.

Utensils

Large saucepan

Method Used

Boil water on high heat for 2 minutes, add 2 cubes of chicken stock, salt and sugar. Let it boil for 2 more minutes.
Add chicken, potato and onion pieces, cook for 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes, fish sauce, chilli and shallot, cook for 5 minutes .
Remove from heat add lime juice, mix well.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Serve with steam rice as main dish, or alternatively, serve with cooked pasta soup.


Tom Yam Koong
(Spicy Prawn Soup)

Country of Origin : Thailand
Given by Zahra : (Kinder) - 2000

Ingredients

* 10-15 green king prawns, peeled with tail intact, + de-veined.
* 250g of baby mushrooms, sliced
* 5 pieces of fresh or dried galanga, soaked in water for 10 minutes before use (if dried one is used)
* 2 stems of lemon grass, sliced into 1 inch long pieces.
* 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
* 6 fresh or dried kaffir (lime leaves), soaked in water for 10 minutes before use (if dried ones are used)
* 2-3 red chillies , sliced.
* 2 tablespoons of chicken stock.
* 2 small cubes of chicken stocks.
* 1+1/2 tablespoon of NAM PRIK PAO (MAE PLOY brand)
* 2 tablespoons of fish sauce.
* 2 small tomatoes, each cut into 4 pieces.
* 3 cups of water.

Utensils

Sharp knife, spoons, cutting board.
Wock or frypan
Pot

Method Used

On high heat boil 3 cups of water, & 2 chicken cubes.
Let water boil for min before adding lemon grass, galanga, kaffir ,lime leaves.

Boil for 5 more minutes, then add prawns, mushrooms, chilli, tomato and fish sauce.
Cook for 5 minutes more.

Remove from heat.
Add NAM PRIK PAO, coriander, lime juice, & stir.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

Thai Prawn Salad

Country of Origin : Thailand
Given by : Jake  (Year 3) - 2000

Dressing Ingredients

* 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 2 Tablespoon tamarind juice
* 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
* 3 Teaspoons brown sugar

Salad Ingredients

1.5 kg cooked prawns
12 Shallots finely chopped
1-2 red chillies
2 Tablespoons julienned ginger
2 Tablespoons chopped lime leaves
Finely chopped roots and stems and leaves of coriander (about 2 bunches)

Utensils

Sharp knife, spoons, cutting board.
Saucepan

Method Used

Put lime juice, tamarind juice, fish sauce and sugar into saucepan.
Bring to boil, stir occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
In bowl mix together the prawns, shallots, chillies, ginger, lime leaves and coriander.
Pour cooled dressing over the salad and stir well.
Allow to stand for one or two hours in the fridge before serving.

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Chicken Satay

Country of Origin : Thailand
Given by : Yaso McMillan, 2/3D - 2003

Ingredients

* 500 grams chicken, sliced into strips.
* Wooden satay sticks.
* 1/2 cup water (or 3/4 coconut milk).
* Satay seasoning  mix.
* 3 tablespoons water.

Utensils

Sharp knife, spoons, cutting board.
Wock or frypan
Pot


Method Used


Sprinkle contents of satay seasoning mix over chicken and add small amount of water.
Soak well and marinate for 2-3 hours.
After threading the chicken, cook over charcoal until done.
Chicken satay makes an excellent hors d'oeurve.

Garlic Chicken and Rice

Country of Origin : Thailand
Given By : Aaron Mahboob (1K) - 2003

Ingredients
 
* 500g of chicken
* 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
* 3-4 gloves garlic
* 1 teaspoon of sugar
* 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
* 2-3 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil

Utensil

Wok & big flat spoon.

Method Used

 
Slice chicken into small pieces
Heat oil in wok on high
Chop garlic, then put in wok & stir until yellow and has a nice smell.
Put the chicken in & stir
Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce & sugar,
Add sauces to chicken & stir together
Serve on top of steamed rice.

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Pad Prew Wan Koong
(Sweet and Sour Prawn)
Country of Origin : Thailand
Given by : Imran Islam (1K) - 2003

Ingredients


* 10 fresh king prawns, cleaned, peeled and deveined.
* 1 White onion, sliced
* 1 tomato, sliced
* 1 cucumber, sliced
* 1 carrot, sliced 
* 1 capsicum, sliced
* 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
* 2 shallots, cut into 1 inch pieces
* 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
* 1 tablespoon of sugar
* 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
* 1+1/2 tablespoons of fish sauce
* 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup of water, if needed

Utensils

Sharp knife, spoons, cutting board.
Wock or frypan
Pot


Method Used

In a frying pan, heat cooking oil on high for about 1 minute, add garlic.
Fry until it is golden brown.
Add prawns and cook until it turns pinkish, add fish sauce, vinegar and black pepper.
Add carrot, cucumber, onion, capsicum and tomato; cook for few minutes
Cook until it's golden - Do not over cook vegetables, keep all vegetables crunchy.
Add shallot pieces, removed from heat.

* Serve with rice and Lamb Panaeng or with any curry dish.

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Green Chicken Curry

Country of Origin: Thailand
Given By: Preeda S. (6T)-2008

Ingredients Used
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* ½ table spoons Green Curry
* 375 ml (1 ½ cups) coconut milk
* 125ml (½ cups) water 500g
* 550g chicken thigh fillets cut into bite-sized pieces
* 100g (¾ cup) egg plant or green beans cut into short pieces
* 6 makrut (kaffir) Lime leaves
* 1 tablespoon fish sauce
* 1 tablespoon lime juice
* 1 teaspoon grated Lime Zest
* 2 teaspoon soft brown sugar
* 7g (¼ cups) coriander cilantro leaves
* 60g (1 cup) Thai basil leaves.


Utensils

Sharp knife, spoons, cutting board.
Wock or frypan
Pot

Method Used

Heat the oil in a wock or a heavy-based pan.
Add onion and curry paste to the work and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add coconut milk and water to the wock.
Bring the mixture to the boil.
Add the chicken pieces, eggplant or beans and makrut lime leaves to the wock
Stir to combine simmer uncovered, for 15-20minutes or until the chicken is tender.
Add the fish sauce, limejuice and zest, and brown sugar to the wock; stir to combine.
Sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves just before serving basil leaves serve with steamed rice.