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Thai Stir-Fried Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

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Thai Stir-Fried Broccoli with Oyster Sauce Recipe only This recipe uses Chinese broccoli and when combined with the soy and oyster sauce makes for a great, healthy side dish to so many meals.  INGREDIENTS 350 g Chinese broccoli, cut into pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon light soy sauce METHOD 1. Blanch the Chinese broccoli in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, then drain completely. 2. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and stir-fry the garlic over medium heat until golden brown. Add the Chinese broccoli and half of the oyster sauce and all the light soy sauce. Stir-fry over a high heat for 1-2 minutes until the stems are just tender. 3. Place on a serving plate and drizzle with the remaining oyster sauce.

Thai Chicken with Cashew Nuts

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THAI CHICKEN with CASHEW NUTS Recipe only This Thai chicken with cashew nuts is from the origins of Chinese cooking which is such a big part of Thai food. You can look at some of my articles on my website,. This is a great family recipe and the kids will love it. Who doesn't like cashew nuts? INGREDIENTS 1 or 2 dried long red chilies 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 3 tablespoons homemade chicken stock 1 teasppon caster sugar 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup unsalted cashew nuts 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 500 g chicken breast fillet, skinless, sliced 1/2 green capsicum, cut into strips, seeded 1/2 carrot, sliced 1 small Asian shallot, chopped into slices 2 spring onions, cut into 1 cm lengths fresh ground white pepper to sprinkle METHOD 1. Deseed the chili and cut in half 2. Mix fish sauce, oyster sauce, stock and sugar in a small bowl. 3. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat and stir-fry the cashew nuts for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with a...

Thai Char-grilled Chiang Mai Pork Belly

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Thai Chargrilled Chiang Mai Pork Belly Recipe only Chiang Mai is a relaxed city in northern Thailand. It's home to some amazing temples and the people are very laid back compared to cosmopolitan Bangkok. I tried this street food back in 2004 when I stayed in Chaiang Mai for 3 months exploring the mountains and surrounding towns. Try this dish next time you have a BBQ and do not worry about the fat, its delicious with the tamarind dipping sauce. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup of garlic cloves, unpeeled 4 coriander roots, cleaned and chopped 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 400 g pork belly, sliced fine 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Tamarind Dipping Sauce 1/2 cup tamarind puree 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon pounded galangal 1/2 teaspoon pounded garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes 1 tablespoon chopped coriander METHOD 1. To prepare the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. 2. In a pestle and mortar, ...