Kaeng hang le is Northern Thai curry variety that was modeled on a similar Burmese dish. The dish consists of a curry base that is usually made with dried chili peppers, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, garlic, and shallots, while other ingredients usually include pork, mainly pork belly, tamarind juice, peanuts, pineapple, and shallots. Variations of …
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Mu thot krathiam
Mu thot krathiam is a traditional dish originating from Thailand. It’s one of the most basic and popular dishes that can be found in almost any Thai restaurant. Although there is no set recipe, the dish is most commonly made with a combination of pork, garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and oil. …
Miang kham
This traditional Thai and Lao appetizer consists of various ingredients that are served separately and are then wrapped in wild piper leaves, which are also known as chaphlu. Standard elements include ginger, bird’s eye chili peppers, limes, roasted peanuts, shallots, toasted coconut, and tiny dried shrimps. They are all finely sliced and served on a …
Thong yip
Thong yip is one of the traditional egg yolk-based Thai desserts that have the word thong in their name, which means gold, symbolizing prosperity, increased wealth, and success. This golden-colored dessert is typically made with duck and chicken egg yolks, sugar, and jasmine-flavored water, and it is usually shaped into a flower or a five-point star. The delicately …
Khanom tom
Khanom tom is a traditional dessert consisting of boiled rice flour dumplings, coated with shredded coconut, and stuffed with a filling of shredded coconut melted along with palm sugar and coconut milk. The coconut filling is commonly infused with flower fragrance by using scented candles, while pandan leaves or butterfly pea extract are often added …
Tom chuet
Tom chuet is a simple, clear soup made with vegetables, usually Chinese cabbage, carrots, and french beans, simmered in vegetable broth along with seasonings, celery, spring onions, garlic, and soy sauce. This dish can also use chicken or pork broth instead of vegetable broth and is often enriched with pork meatballs, glass noodles, soft tofu …
Steamed Coconut-Pandan Cake (Khanom chan)
Khanom chan is a unique Thai dessert made with steamed batter of several starches, typically rice, tapioca, and arrowroot flour, coconut milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Making this Thai delicacy is a laborious process, but definitely worth the time and effort. The batter is divided into two halves – one flavored only …
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Kluai thot
Kluai thot, or deep-fried bananas, is a sweet street food item commonly found throughout Thailand. This Thai treat is traditionally prepared with peeled and sliced burro bananas, known locally as kluay nam wa, which are entirely immersed in a thin rice flour mixture, and then fried in hot oil until they form a crispy crust. …
Summer chicken one-pot
Ingredients 8 chicken thighs 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp olive oil 8 rashers streaky bacon chopped 400ml stock 500g bag baby new potatoes halved 200g pack full fat soft cheese 200g broad beans podded 200g sweetcorn (frozen, fresh or from a can) 200g cherry tomatoes halved Method step 1 Dust the chicken in the …
One-pan summer eggs
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 400g courgettes (about 2 large ones), chopped into small chunks 200g/7oz pack cherry tomatoes halved 1 garlic clove crushed 2 eggs few basil leaves to serve Method step 1 Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then add the courgettes. Fry for 5 mins, stirring every so often until …
Lemon tart with summer berries
Ingredients 5 unwaxed lemons 6 eggs 250g golden caster sugar 200ml double cream icing sugar for dusting and decorating 375g block dessert pastry For the summer berry salad 4 tbsp icing sugar 300g strawberry hulled, halved or quartered 350g raspberry 150g blueberry 1 tsp sherry vinegar handful mint leaves, finely shredded Method step 1 Finely …
Summer chicken & basil stew
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 8 chicken thighs 1 tbsp plain flour seasoned 2 red peppers diced 12 new potatoes halved 150ml white wine 200ml chicken stock 20g pack basil leaves only crusty bread to serve Method step 1 Heat the oil in a large, flameproof casserole. Dust the chicken thighs with the seasoned flour …
Vegan courgette risotto
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 ripe tomatoes roughly chopped 350g carnaroli or other risotto rice 1 tsp chopped rosemary 1 ½l hot vegetable stock 3 courgettes finely diced 140g peas fresh or frozen large handful basil lightly torn Method step 1 Heat the oil in a …
15-minute summer soup
Ingredients knob of butter or splash of olive oil bunch spring onions chopped 3 courgettes chopped 200g podded fresh or frozen pea 900ml hot vegetable stock 85g bag trimmed watercress large handful mint 2 rounded tbsp Greek yogurt plus extra for serving Method step 1 Heat the butter or oil in a pan, add the …
Lazy summer pasta
Ingredients 1medium red onion cut into wedges 2 courgettes cut into chunks 3 garlic cloves unpeeled 3 tbsp olive oil 250g punnet cherry tomatoes 140g fusilli or other short pasta handful of basil leaves freshly grated parmesan to serve Method step 1 Preheat the oven to fan 200C/conventional 220C/gas 7. Put the onion, courgettes and …
Summer pork & potatoes
Ingredients 750g new potato 500g vine-ripened tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 3-4 sprigs rosemary 4 pork chops or steaks Method step 1 Preheat the oven to fan 180C/ conventional 200C/gas 6. Wash the potatoes, but don’t bother to peel them. Cut into thickish slices then cook in boiling water for 6-8 minutes until almost tender; drain. …
Summer fruits jam
Ingredients 500g summer fruits (we used mixed berries) 500g jam sugar Method step 1 Briefly blend the fruit and place in a large microwave-proof bowl with the sugar. Microwave on High for 3 mins, then stir well. Microwave for a further 3 mins on High, stirring after. Finish with a further 2 mins, then pour …
Simple summer pudding
Ingredients 450g summer berries defrosted if frozen 4 tbsp blackcurrant cordial or créme de Cassis 225g pot of organic red fruits compote 6 medium slices white bread crusts cut off Method step 1 Mix the first 3 ingredients and leave for 5-10 mins. If you’re using defrosted fruit, tip in some of the juice, too. …
Summer traybake chicken
Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 1 tbsp olive oil 250g cherry tomatoes 4 tbsp pesto Method step 1 Put the chicken breasts in a large, shallow roasting tray and drizzle with olive oil. Grill for 10 mins, then add cherry tomatoes and grill for another 5 mins until chicken is cooked. Drizzle pesto over the top …
Summer risotto
Ingredients 450ml vegetable stock made wth half a stock cube 4 asparagus spears trimmed (trimmings kept) and each spear sliced into 4 200-250g/8-9oz peas in the pod, about 85g/3oz podded (pods kept) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion finely chopped 85ml risotto rice 3 tbsp white wine (keep the rest of the bottle chilling) …
