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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Marinated salmon with stir-fried vegetables

Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, sliced lengthways into strips a pinch of dried chilli flakes 1/2 tsp ground Szechuan peppercorns 1 tsp grated fresh ginger Salt and pepper a pinch of sugar Groundnut oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced a selection of vegetables, e.g. broccoli, green beans, beansprouts 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp oyster sauce […]

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Asian recipes Fish Starters

Kung po prawns

Ingredients: 24 large raw prawns, shelled 1 tsp cornflour Sauce – 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns 3 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp crushed dried red chillies 2 tbsp groundnut oil 25g raw peanuts, in their skins, roasted, skins rubbed off 1 small red chilli, sliced 1 spring […]

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Asian recipes Fish Starters

Hot and sour Indonesian prawns

Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 tbsp garlic, chopped 2 tsp ginger, chopped 2 fresh red chillies, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp sugar 24-30 raw tiger prawns, shelled and deveined squeeze of lemon or lime juice fresh coriander Method: Heat a […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Chilli prawns with cashews

Ingredients: 24 large raw prawns 1 bunch spring onions 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry Pinch of black pepper 2 dried red chillies, chopped 40g cashews (unsalted) 2 tbsp groundnut oil Fresh coriander Method: In a bowl, mix together the garlic, soy, rice wine, pepper, chillies […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Thai style pork with noodles

Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red chilli, chopped 1 bunch spring onions, chopped 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 2 tsp ginger, grated 500g organic pork mince 4 bundles noodles (rice or egg noodles are fine) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce Handful fresh coriander, chopped Lime wedges to […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Spicy pork with chestnuts

Ingredients: 700g pork tenderloin 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 bay leaves 400g cooked and peeled chestnuts (fresh or vac-packed) 2 tomatoes, chopped Chopped parsley and lemon wedges for serving Method: Trim […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Roast Pork Belly with 5-spice rub

Ingredients: 1.75kg pork belly, bones left in, scored spice rub: 3 cloves garlic 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tbsp sea salt flakes 2 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder Method: Wipe the meat to remove moisture. Peel garlic, then pound it with peppercorns, salt and 5-spice powder using pestle and mortar. Lay the pork, skin side down […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Honey roast pork ramen

Ingredients: 275g pork fillet 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (see Cook’s tip) 2 tsp runny honey 275g egg noodles (or similar) 1 litre chicken stock A few slices of fresh ginger 4 spring onions, sliced thinly 2 handfuls roughly chopped seasonal greens (pak choi, mange tout, cabbage, broccoli etc) Method: Preheat the oven to 220C. Smear […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Five spice chinese pork

Method: This is a very quick Chinese pork recipe, make sure that you prepare everything in advance. Finely chop or crush the garlic and ginger together. Finely slice the chilli and chop up the vegetables, lastly slice the pork into thin slices so the meat cooks quickly. Place the meat in a bowl and mix […]

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Asian recipes Beef Main course

Zasai beef gohan

Ingredients: 2 tbsp groundnut oil 150g rump steak, cut on the diagonal into thin strips 2 garlic cloves, chopped handful mangetout, thinly sliced 4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 1/2 red pepper, cut into thin strips 1 red chilli, chopped 8 baby sweetcorn, sliced 6 shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine Pinch of […]

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Asian recipes Beef Main course Salads

Thai beef salad

Ingredients: 250g piece of rump or sirloin steak Marinade: 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp peppercorns, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp veg or groundnut oil 1 green chilli, finely chopped Dressing: 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce Juice of half a lime […]

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Asian recipes Beef Main course

Sirloin of beef with pak choy, soy and ginger

Serves 2 Cooking time 10 mins Ingredients 2 x 225g sirloin steaks Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 pak choy (or spinach or other greens) 8 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 garlic clove, grated 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, grated 1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped Juice of a lime 2 tbsp […]

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Asian recipes Beef Curries Main course

Mussaman Curry of Beef

Serves 2 Cooking time 2 hours Ingredients Paste: 3-5 dried long red chillies, deseeded, soaked and drained large pinch of salt 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup peanuts 7 cardamom pods 3 bay leaves, roasted and ground 5 cloves, roasted and ground Curry: 500g beef (shin or flank) 4 cups coconut cream (or coconut milk) […]