Is Thai food easy to cook? Do you have some simple recipes?

THAI BASIL CHICKEN



1 lb. skinned, boned chicken breasts

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 green onions, chopped

2 tbs peanut or olive oil

4 tiny green or red asian chili peppers, stemmed and finely chopped

3/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves

2 tbs fish sauce



Put chicken breasts in freezer until firm but not frozen solid. Cut chicken into tiny slivers. Heat up wok, add oil, and stirfry garlic and green onions until tender but not brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add chili peppers and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more. Add chicken and stirfry until cooked through. Stir in basil and fish sauce, mixing thoroughly. Serve over rice, if desired.

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THAI LEMONGRASS SOUP



8 c. chicken stock

1/2 - 1 bunch cilantro

1 can straw mushroom

16 large shrimps, peeled, deveined

1 c. snow peas

1/3 c. shredded carrots (just for color)

juice of 1 lime

1/2 - 1 tsp. crushed red pepper

1 chili pepper, cut into rings

4 tbsp. nam plah (you can find at Oriental food stores)

a few stalks of lemongrass (use about 6)



Bring the broth to a simmer. Add cruched red pepper and shrimp. simmer for 5 min. Add lemongrass and simmer for another 5 min. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer a few minutes more. Be careful not to over cook or the vegitables will lose their color and will get limp.



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THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS



1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon pepper sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

wooden skewers



Combine all ingredients except chicken and skewers in medium bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat broiler or grill. Thread marinated chicken on skewers. Broil or grill 6 to 8 minutes, turning frequently. (Do not overcook.)



Serve warm on skewers.



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AUTHENTIC THAI'S PEANUT SAUCE



4 teaspoons corn oil,

1/2 cup minced red onion,

2 tablespoons minced garlic,

1/2 teaspoon hot chili pepper

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons vinegar,

1/3 cup peanut butter,

1 cup of water



In a blender, combine corn oil, onion, garlic and hot chili pepper; blend for 1 minute

Empty the mixture into a saucepan and place over low heat until the mixture starts releasing aroma. Add peanut butter and mix well over low heat.



Add water and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened.



Stir in vinegar and sugar; continue to simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Taste and add more vinegar and sugar if the mixture does not have the sour and sweet taste.



Place sauce in a shallow plate for satay dipping or pour over fresh salad.



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THAI SHRIMP SALAD



1/2 lb. med. peeled shrimp

1 c. lettuce, sliced into strips

1/2 c. onion, sliced into thin strips

1/2 c. diced tomatoes

5 tbsp. Tiparos brand fish sauce

1/2 tsp. MSG (Monosodium Glutamate, marketed as Accent or Aji no Moto)

5 fresh mint leaves, sliced thin (they grow wild everywhere, any Thai person can find you some, they can also usually be found in the commissary)



Finely chopped Thai peppers (small, hot ones otherwise known as "Boony Peppers" or "Pekinoes" - amount used will depend on the consumer's degree of intestinal fortitude and whether or not beer is served with the meal).

Boil water. Add shrimp to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Drain shrimp. Wait until shrimp cools and put in a large bowl and mix with other ingredients. Put Thai shrimp salad on a fancy, oval plate and serve with rice.



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Thai food can be simple, but does usually call for a lot of ingredients. Here is the easiest recipe I can think of.



Coconut Rice makes a deliciously easy side dish that can be served with a variety of dishes such as curries, stir-fried vegetables, plus fish and seafood mains. This easy coconut rice recipe is made in a rice cooker. All you need is some rice, coconut milk, water and salt! This coconut rice recipe also pairs beautifully with Indian food dishes. ENJOY!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

MAKES 4 Servings

2 cups Thai jasmine-scented white rice (note that other types of rice, such as brown rice, do not work for this recipe)

1+1/2 cups thick, good-quality coconut milk (not "lite")

2 cups water

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. sugar

Preparation:

For Coconut Rice made in a pot on your stovetop, see my: Thai Coconut Rice Recipe (stovetop version).

Place rice in rice cooker. Add the water, coconut milk, salt, and sugar. Stir well (use a plastic or wooden utensil to avoid scraping off the non-stick surface).

Cover and set to cook.

Once your rice cooker switches to "warm" mode, allow another 8-10 minutes for rice to finish "steaming". This will ensure your coconut rice is fully cooked and pleasantly sticky.Is Thai food easy to cook? Do you have some simple recipes?
Here are some Thai dishes for you. Don't be shy with flavorings, that is a hallmark of Thai cooking, strong flavors. Good Luck!



Grilled Pork Chops with Sat茅 Sauce



Ingredients:



1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

1/3 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk

2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp roasted red-chile paste or red-curry paste (preferably Thai Kitchen)

1 1/2 Tbsp Asian fish sauce

1 Tbsp chopped shallot

2 tsp cider vinegar

1 tsp sugar

4 thin (1/3-inch) bone-in pork chops (1 1/2 lb total)



Garnish: sliced cucumber; chopped peanuts; lime wedges



Preparation:



Pur茅e all ingredients except pork in a blender. Transfer to a small heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring, over medium-low heat. Thin sauce if desired with 1 to 2 Tbsp water.



Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas).



Pat pork dry, then sprinkle all over with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.



Oil grill rack, then grill pork, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Serve with sauce. Serves 4.



Note: Pork can be grilled in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over medium-high heat, 5 to 7 minutes.





Yum Makeua Yao

Thai Roasted Eggplant Salad



As you fire up your barbecue kettle or hibachi on hot days this summer, grill up some eggplants and chillies along with your chicken and meat for a spicy, lip-smacking dinner.



Ingredients:



Mesquite charcoal and a small handful of mesquite wood chips

4 long Asian eggplants

4 jalapeno or fresno peppers

10-15 Thai chillies (bird peppers), finely chopped

Juice of about 2 limes, to taste

2-3 Tbs. fish sauce, to taste

2-3 tsp. sugar, to taste

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1/4 lb. small fresh shrimp, shelled and butterflied

1 hard-boiled egg, cut into small wedges (6-8 pieces)

A small handful of short cilantro sprigs



Preparation:



Start a batch of mesquite charcoal in a barbecue kettle and soak the wood chips. While waiting for the coals, trim the tops off the eggplants and the peppers. Make a hot-and-sour sauce by mixing together the chopped Thai chillies, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Let sit for the flavors to blend and mingle.



Prepare the remaining ingredients. Blanch shrimp in boiling water for 30 seconds to cook. Drain well and set aside.



Grill the eggplants and peppers whole over the hot mesquite, turning occasionally until they are slightly charred on the outside and have softened. For a stronger smoked flavor, add damp wood chips to the red coals and cover the barbecue kettle after each turning.



Place the grilled eggplants and peppers in a paper sack for a few minutes to steam. When cool enough to handle, peel off the charred skin and thin outer membrane. Cut each eggplant crosswise into segments about 1 1/2 inches long, each segment in half lengthwise, and each half in 2-3 strips, depending on the size of the eggplant. Arrange on a serving platter and spread the sliced shallots over the top.



Cut the skinned peppers into long, thin strips. Do not remove the seeds if you want an extra spicy salad. Arrange in an attractive design over the eggplants and shallots and top with the cooked shrimp.



Taste and adjust the spicy lime sauce so that it is equally sour and salty with a hint of sweetness. Spoon evenly over the salad. Garnish with egg wedges and cilantro. Serve at room temperature. Serves 6-8.





Aviyal



Ingredients:



Vegetables:



1 chayote squash - peeled

1/2 butternut squash - peeled and deseeded

12-15 fresh green beans

1 cup fava beans (shelled or frozen)

2 carrots

1 golden beet



Gravy:



1/2 cup coconut flakes

4 thai green chillies

1" ginger

2-3 black peppercorns

1 t cumin seeds

1 t turmeric powder

Lightly sour curd/yogurt - 1 cup

salt for seasoning



Garnish:



2-3 bay leaves

1 t coconut oil



Preparation:



Cut the squashes, green beans, carrots and beet into long thin fingers.

Toss these veggies into a stockpot, add about a cup of water and boil them till almost cooked - this should take under 10 minutes.



If using fresh or frozen fava beans, blanch them before tossing them into the stockpot. Cook for a couple of minutes once they're in.

If using dried beans, cook them in a pot of water till done before throwing them into this mixture.



Grind all the gravy ingredients, adding water as needed. Throw this paste into the pot with the veggies and boil for a few minutes.



Heat the coconut oil (low) and saute the bay leaves till lightly browned.

Garnish the aviyal with these leaves.
You can get kits that take the worry out of cooking curry. The source below do Thai green curry and Thai red curry. They have all the spices ready in them and you just have to buy the other ingredients they list and follow the step by step guide. They are 拢2.49 each.Is Thai food easy to cook? Do you have some simple recipes?
Good one shine, nice dish. Thai can be very simple and very quick. Here is a site with a lot of great recipes.

http://www.templeofthai.com/recipes/