Put the vinegar and sugar into a small pan. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 6-7 minuts until a thin syrup is formed. Pour into a bowl and leave to cool. Cut the carrot and cucumber into thin strips. Mix with the onion and chilli. add […]
Ingredients: 200g Chopped raw prawns 1 tbsp Grated ginger 2 Cloves garlic, chopped 1 Red chili, chopped 1 Spring onion, chopped 1 Egg, beaten 1 tsp Light soy 1 tsp Sesame oil 1 tbsp Rice wine 1 tbsp Cornflour Small handful fresh coriander, chopped Pinch of salt Fresh limes and sweet chilli sauce to serve […]
Ingredients: 225g Raw prawns, finely chopped 2 Spring onions, chopped 2 tsp Dry sherry or rice wine 1 tsp Grated ginger 1 Egg white 2 tsp Cornflour Salt and white pepper 8 Slices white bread, crusts removed 4 tbsp Sesame seeds Groundnut oil for frying Method: Mix together prawns, onion, sherry/rice wine, ginger, egg white, […]
Ingredients: 450g Pork fillet or same amount of chicken breast or thigh Marinade: 2 tbsp Light soy sauce 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 2 tbsp Finely chopped garlic 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp Sesame oil 1 tsp Sugar 2 tsp 5 Spice powder Salt Dipping sauce: 1 tbsp Groundnut […]
Method: Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for a few minutes until they are golden brown. Shake the pan gently so they don’t catch. Tip out into a mortar and crush them with the pestle. Set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan (one with a lid). Brown the […]
Ingredients: Groundnut oil for deep frying 1 Egg 225ml Ice cold water 100g Plain flour 1/2 Tsp bicarbonate of soda 350g Cod fillet, skinned and thinly sliced 25g Seasoned plain flour 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1cm Grated ginger 1 Spring onion, finely sliced Method: Half fill a deep pan or a fryer with the […]
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp groundnut oil 1 Medium onion, chopped 50g Ginger, grated 3 Cloves garlic, chopped 1 Red chilli, chopped 1 Stalk lemongrass, chopped 400ml Chicken stock 400ml (1 tin) Coconut milk 400g White and dark crab meat Juice of 1 lime Dash or 2 of soy sauce to taste Handful of fresh coriander, chopped […]
Ingredients: 2 Large duck legs (approx. 500-600g)* 2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Ginger, grated 100g Peanuts, roasted and roughly chopped Half a cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped 8 Spring onions, finely sliced Spring roll wrappers 300ml Soy sauce 50ml Cider vinegar 50ml Runny honey Groundnut oil for deep-frying Method: Put the duck legs into a […]
Ingredients: Spice paste: 2 Dried red chillies 3 Black peppercorns Half tsp turmeric 1 Clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated Quarter tsp cumin seeds Half tsp sugar 1 tsp Tamarind paste (dissolved in 1 tbsp boiling water 1 sml Red onion, finely sliced 1 tbsp Groundnut oil One third of a cup tinned […]
Ingredients: 250g-300g White fish fillets (eg haddock, pollock), chopped 2 Cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 5cm Ginger, peeled and chopped 1 Stalk lemongrass, outer leaves removed and white part chopped 3 Spring onions, finely chopped 1 Red chilli, roughly chopped Fresh coriander 1 tbsp Groundnut oil 3 tsp Fish sauce Half a tsp salt […]