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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Chilli chicken ramen

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 2 Chicken breasts 250g Egg noodles 2 Whole cloves of garlic 3 cm Piece of pelled root ginger 1 Litre of good quality chicken stock 2 Pak choi, roughly chopped (Alternatively you could use any green vegetable such as chinese cabbage or baby spinach etc) 4 Spring onions, […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Global Main course

Nonya chicken curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped a thumb-sized piece ginger, chopped 2-3 tbsp groundnut oil 5 tsp nonya curry powder (see below) 400ml tin coconut milk 700g chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips 2 sticks lemongrass, outer layers peeled off and bashed lightly […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Indonesian grilled spicy chicken

Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 900g Chicken thighs (skinned, bone in) Marinade: 1 Large onion, chopped 3 Cloves garlic, chopped 3 tbsp Lime or lemon zest 3 Fresh red or green chillies, chopped 2 tsp Chopped ginger 1 tsp Turmeric 2 tsp Ground coriander 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black pepper 5 tbsp […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Main course

Chicken katsu curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 1 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 5 whole garlic cloves, peeled 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp medium curry powder 600ml chicken stock 2 tsp honey 1 tbsp soy sauce ½ tsp garam masala Salt and pepper 4 […]

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Asian recipes Indian Starters Vegetarian

Onion bhajis

Serves 2 Cooking time 20 mins Ingredients 1 large onion, peeled, halved and thickly sliced spices – cayenne, turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger salt 5 tbsp gram flour 1 heaped tsp tomato puree groundnut oil for deep-frying lemon wedges and Indian pickles to serve Method: Serves 2 as a starter or wee snack! […]

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Asian recipes Curries Fish Indian Main course Rice

Tuna pilau

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients a glug of groundnut oil 1 onion, chopped 4-6 dried curry leaves 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 tsp turmeric 1 tbsp curry powder 1 cup basmati rice 500ml vegetable stock half a cup of frozen peas 200g tin of tuna, drained squeeze of […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Stir-fried chicken with chillies and basil

Serves 2 Cooking time 20  mins Ingredients Groundnut or vegetable oil for frying 1 large chicken breast, skinned and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 1 red chilli, shredded 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp palm sugar handful of basil leaves Method: This couldn’t be […]

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Asian recipes Curries Fish Indian Main course

The best prawn curry

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients vegetable oil 2 tsp mustard seeds a good pinch of dried curry leaves 1 onion, chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 fresh green chilli (you can easily use chilli powder or chilli flakes instead) half tsp fenugreek powder 1 tsp turmeric 6 cherry […]

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Asian recipes Indian Starters Vegetarian

Cauliflower bhajis

Serves 4 as a starter Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 1 small cauliflower, cut into small florets 1 onion, sliced knob of butter half tsp each ground cumin, turmeric, ground coriander, ground ginger, cardamom seeds Batter: 100ml milk pinch of saffron threads 160g gram flour 1 egg, beaten oil for deep-frying Method: Put the cauliflower […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Sweet and sour chicken

Serves 2 Cooking time 20 mins Ingredients 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 egg white 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp Chinese rice wine or sherry (optional) 4 spring onions, sliced half a red pepper, sliced 1 small carrot, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 tomato, cut into wedges half […]

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Asian recipes Curries Global Lamb Main course

Malaysian spiced lamb curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 2-3 hours Ingredients 6 cardamom pods 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp paprika 3 onions 3 cloves garlic, peeled 5cm piece ginger, peeled 3 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1kg boneless lamb (leg or shoulder) cut into chunks 1 cinnamon stick 1 star […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Salmon in a light fragrant broth

Serves 4 Cooking time 20 mins Ingredients 600ml chicken or vegetable stock 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and finely sliced 2 shallots, finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely sliced 100g mushrooms (oyster, shiitake,chestnut), finely sliced 1 tsp sugar 4 x 150g salmon fillets, skin on 1 tbsp vegetable/groundnut oil 100g baby spinach, washed 2 tbsp fish […]

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Asian recipes Indian Starters Vegetarian

Sweet potato pakora

Ok so it’s still deep fried bt at least sweet potato is healthy.  This recipe will probably serve about 4 people as a starter or wee snack! Serve with salad and a wedge of lime or maybe a yogurt, cucumber and mint dip.

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Indian Main course

Mango chicken curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients Groundnut oil a few curry leaves (dried or fresh) 3 cardamom pods, bashed 2 bay leaves half tsp cumin seeds 4cm piece cinnamon stick 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander half […]

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Asian recipes Beef Main course

Beef and coconut stir fry

Heat a wok until smoking. Add the oil and then add the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chilli. Stir fry for a minute or so and then add the spices. Add the beef and stir fry to coat in all the flavours- keep the heat high, don’t let the beef ‘stew’. Next add the mushrooms and […]