Anyone who knows the Thai language will recognize a secondary meaning in the name of this dish. 6 duck or hen eggs Oil for deep-frying 8 tablespoons palm or dark brown sugar 4 tablespoons fish sauce, or more to taste 4 tablespoons tamarind water, or more to taste Fried onion flakes or fresh coriander leaves, [...]
This version of stir-fried water spinach from the north makes a delicious one dish meal. For each person you will need the following ingredients. Oil fro deep-frying 1 egg 1 small slice fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 green onion, cut into 3 pieces 1-2 bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped [...]
2 tablespoons oil ½ medium-sized onion, finely chopped ½ cup (125 g) ground pork or chicken 1 tomato, diced 6 snowpeas, cleaned and cut into 1-in (2½-cm) pieces 1 tablespoon tomato sauce or Maggi Seasoning sauce Sugar to taste (optional-in Thailand this dish is made quite sweet) Salt and pepper to taste Fresh coriander leaves, [...]
This simple, homestyle dish goes well with country stews that do not contain coconut milk, such as Jungle Curry. 3 eggs 1 green onion, sliced 2/3 cup (150 ml) water ½-1 tablespoon fish sauce 3 oz (100 g) pork, finely sliced in square pieces 15-18 fresh coriander leaves METHOD Beat the eggs, adding the green [...]
1 lb (500 g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons softened butter or ghee Pinch of sugar, or to taste (optional) ¾-1 cup (200-250 ml) warm water or milk METHOD Sift the flour and salt together. Add the egg, butter, sugar and a little milk at a time, kneading until you [...]
4½ oz (125 g) yellow split lentils (channa dal) 1½ teaspoons cumin seed or 1½ teaspoons ground cumin 4 cardamom pods or 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom 5 cloves or 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves 1-in (2½-cm) piece cinnamon stick or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 medium-sized onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped ¾-in (2-cm) piece fresh [...]
2 tablespoons oil 2 slices fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped, plus a little extra 3 green onions, finely sliced 4 oz (125 g) button mushrooms 8 oz (250 g) ground chicken, beef, smoked ham, shrimp or lobster (or a combination of two) ½ cup (125 g) cooked green peas Pinch each of salt and [...]
