Recipe Guide

Thai Prawns with Sweet Basil Recipe only This Thai prawn with sweet basil recipe is simple to cook. It is heavily influence by Chinese cooking methods brought to Thailand. High heat and quick. The food of Thailand is startlingly bold and imaginative. Carefully crafted to appeal to all senses, it combines beautiful presentation with fragrant aromas, contrasting yet complementing flavors and textures, and often fearsome chili-heat. Although Thai food appears unique it is in fact one of the world’s great fusion cuisines. The country may never have been colonized, but Thai cooks certainly absorbed foreign influences.  INGREDIENTS 600 g fresh raw medium prawns 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons dry curry paste (see below) 185 ml coconut milk 2 teaspoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons palm sugar Good handful Thai sweet basil leaves 1 long fresh red chili, seeded, sliced METHOD Dry Curry Paste 2 dried long red chilies 2 lemongrass stalks, white part only, finely sliced 3 cm piece, fresh pe...

Malaysian Curry Laksa Recipe only This Malaysian curry laksa is traditionally made with rice noodles, prawns, chicken, tofu puffs, and fish balls, this curry laksa is not a dish of subtlety. A balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy elements,  INGREDIENTS 60 ml vegetable oil 1.5 litres chicken stock 2 1/2 teaspoons grated palm sugar 450 g chicken thigh fillet, thickly sliced 12 large raw king prawns, cleaned, butterfly, and tail left on 500 ml coconut milk 12 fish balls (brought frozen or hand made) 150 g tofu puffs, thickly sliced 200 g bean sprouts 500 g fresh thin rice noodles Fried Asian shallots as garnish Fresh mint leaves as garnish chili sambal as garnish lime wedges as garnish LAKSA PASTE 8 small dried red chilies 2 tablespoons dried shrimp 5 Asian shallots (red), chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped galangal 3 fresh garlic cloves, chopped 2 lemongrass stalks, white part only, chopped 6 candle nuts, chopped 1 tablespoon belachan shrimp paste 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 ...

Singaporean Prawns with Sweet Basil Recipe only Singapore's multi-ethic culture and heritage serves up some amazing dishes that combine ingredients from around Asia, great colors, aromas and some of the best street food in the world. This, like so many good Asian recipes is very simple and easy to create as long as you use fresh ingredients.  INGREDIENTS 600 g raw, fresh medium prawns 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons dry curry paste (see below) 3/4 cup (185 ml) coconut milk 2 teaspoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons palm sugar Handful of Thai sweet basil leaves, for garnish 1 long red chili, seeded and finely sliced, for garnish Dry Curry Paste 2 dried long red chilies 2 lemongrass stalks, white part only, finely sliced 3 cm piece, fresh peeled galangal, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 Asian shallots (purple), finely chopped 6 coriander roots, washed, finely chopped 1 teaspoon, shrimp paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin, dry roasted 3 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, chopp...

Vietnamese Rice Soup with Prawns and Chicken Recipe only This Vietnamese rice soup with prawns and chicken is a classic street stall dish. When you are in need of a quick lunch in Vietnam, just sit down and get a delicious meal and relax. This is a really healthy meal and is typical of Vietnamese food in it is one of the healthiest in the world.  INGREDIENTS 110 g raw medium, sized prawns, shelled, deveined, and tails left on 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 coriander root, finely chopped 1 garlic clove extra, chopped pinch ground white pepper, and extra to sprinkle 75 g minced ground chicken 1 spring onion, finely chopped 4 cups homemade chicken or vegetable stock 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 3/4 cups cooked jasmine rice 1 tablespoon finely sliced ginger 1 Chinese cabbage leaf, finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped, for garnish small hand full of fresh coriander leaves, for garnish METHOD 1. Heat the oil in a small wok or frying pan a...

Thai Stir-Fried Garlic Prawns Thai stir-fried garlic prawns is a great way to add to a weekend BBQ. The southern areas in Thailand are abundant with very fresh seafood. I remember being on Samui island back in 2004 and in the afternoon you could wait for the long-tailed boats to come to the beach and you could buy fresh seafood and give to the kitchen where you where staying and they would cook it for you!!1  YUMMY!!! INGREDIENTS 500 g raw king prawns 18-20 fresh coriander roots, roughly chopped 5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 10 black peppercorns 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons vegetable oil fresh coriander leaves for garnish 1 long red chili, seeded and finely sliced, for garnish METHOD 1. Peel and devein the prawns and butterfly them carefully. Keep the tails on. 2. Using a pestle and mortar  or a small blender, pound or grind the coriander roots and garlic into a rough paste. Add the peppercorns and continue to ...