Monday, July 30, 2007

Thai Spicy Chicken Salad


Thai spicy chicken salad is one of my favorite. This dish is very tasty and spicy. You will love it.




1 cup ground chicken (ground pork or seafood)
1/2 cup mushroom ( thinly slices)
1/2 peppermint leaves
1 tbsp parsley
1/2 tbsp ground Thai chile
2 tbsp roasted rice powder
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
2-3 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp sugar

Cook the chicken and mushroom in a pan over moderate heat. Stir until done. Put cooked chicken and mushroom into a mixing bowl. Add peppermint leaves, parsley, ground Thai chile, roasted rice powder, soy sauce, lime juice and mix well. Taste! Serve

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Chicken Coconut Milk Soup


I just made this dish, Chicken Coconut Milk Soup, tonight. This dish is again one of my husband favorite dish. I hope you will enjoy it.



Chicken Coconut Milk Soup

1 cup chicken (cut small pieces)
13.5oz Can of light coconunt milk
2-3 pcs fresh or dried galangal slices
2 pcs of fresh lemon grass stalks
1 clove of garlic
3-4 Tbsp. lime or lemon juice
1-2 lime leaves
1/2 tsp. sugar
3-4 Fresh chilis (If you like spicy, Optional)
Fish sauce or thin soysauce to taste
fresh cilantro leaves


Cut chicken into small pieces. Put coconut milk, galangal, lemon grass, garlic in a pot. Bring to the boil; this will bring out the flavor. Add chicken, fish sauce or thin soysauce, lime juice, lime leaves and if desired put Thai fresh chiles. Bring to the boil for one or two more minute. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves. Serve as a soup or serve with rice.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Pork with Red Pepper


Pork with red pepper is a very simple and easy dish to make for lunch or dinner. I hope you will enjoy it.



1 cup pork (slices)
1 cup red bell pepper (slices)
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ cup vegetable soup broth
1 tbsp oyster sauce
3 tbsp vegetable oil

Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat then add pork. Stir-fry then add pepper, broth, sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fry until it is cooked. Remove from the heat and serve.

Friday, July 20, 2007

Chicken with Garlic and Black Pepper


This is one of my husband favorite dish. Chicken garlic and black pepper is a very simple and easy dish to make. Many times, I used pork, tofu or seafood instead of chicken. Thai people like to eat this dish for lunch or dinner. Try it!

Chicken with Garlic and Black Pepper

3 cloves garlic
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
2 shallots
2 tblsp Soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
4 tblsp canola oil
1/2 pound chicken
Garnish: Cucumber slices, coriander leaves, tomatoes

Cut chicken into small pieces. Grind together garlic, shallots and peppercorns to make a paste. Remove to a small bowl. Add soy sauce and sugar and stir. Put chicken in the bowl mix well and cover with the mixture and allow to marinate 30 minutes or overnight. Heat the oil in a pan or wok, over medium heat, until hot, becareful don't let it burn. Fry the chicken until golden brown. Place on a serving dish. Garnish! Serve with rice.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Spicy Stir-Fry Noodle with Chicken and Basil



Here is a spicy Thai Noodle recipe I enjoy. If you like basil and spicy taste then you will like this dish. Try it and let me know whether you like it. This is authentic Thai dish.



1 1/2 cups yellow noodle (any noodle)
1/2 cup chicken (pork, beef)
2 shiitake mushrooms (soaked in water then slice thinly)
1/3 cup broccoli
1/4 cup carrot
3 garlic
2-3 Thai chilis (more if you like spicy)
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 tsp sugar
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil


Combine Thai chili and garlic in a food processor. The mixture should be thoroughly combined. Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat then add the chili mixture, stir. Add meat. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, then add mushroom, broccoli, and carrot and let cook. Add noodle, sugar, soy sauce and basil. Taste and Serve.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Grilled Beef Pita with Cucumber Sauce


Here's an easy pita recipe I enjoy.

Grilled Beef Pita

Pita Bread
Sirloin Beef
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Preheat the grill. Season the meat with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the meat on the grill untill its done (as your desire). Place the bread on the grill cook for 1 min. on each side. Place the pita bread on a plate, put grilled beef and cucumber sauce.



1 cucumber
8 oz. plain yogurt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or fresh garlic (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
garnish with chopped green onions or scallions

Slice cucumber finely and put in a bowl. Put salt mix well and let stand for 10 min. Put the rest of the ingredints and mix. Refrigerate and serve.



Monday, July 9, 2007

Salmon Curry (Panang Curry)


Because I live in Seattle, I have an opportunity to cook a lot of salmon. Here is a Thai salmon curry that I like to make. Try it and tell me what do you think.


Salmon Curry (Panang Curry)

Salmon
2 tbsp panang curry paste
1 ¼ cups coconut milk
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
Red bell pepper, kaffir lime leaves shredded (garnish)

Place a pan over medium high heat, and add ¼ cup of the coconut milk, add the curry paste, and stir it until the oil begins to separate out. Add the remaining coconut milk and the salmon. Let it cook for a while then add sugar, soy sauce. Remove from the heat and garnish with red bell pepper, lime leaves. Serve with rice. (1 serving)
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