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Asian recipes Fish Main course Starters

Asian-style salmon fishcakes

Ingredients: 6-8 tbsp groundnut oil 1 onion, finely chopped half a cup of frozen peas 300g cold mashed potato (leftovers are ideal) 300g salmon fillet 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 star anise salt and white pepper 2 large eggs 4 heaped tbsp plain flour 50g breadcrumbs (panko* breadcrumbs if you can get them) To serve: […]

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Asian recipes Pork Starters

Chilli Ribs

Ingredients: 750g Pork spare ribs 2 Tsp chopped garlic 60ml Rice wine or dry sherry 1 Red or green chilli, chopped 2 Cups water 2 Tsp kecap manis – see Cook’s tip 1 Tsp honey or palm sugar 2 Tsp sugar 1 Tbsp dark soy Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp groundnut oil Method: Place the […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Fish Starters

Chinese-style chicken and prawn skewers

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp groundnut oil 2 Dried red chillies 1 Small clove garlic, sliced 1 Large chicken breast, sliced 1 Courgette, halved lengthways and cut into slices on the diagonal 2-3 Spring onion, cut into 2cm chunks 16 Raw tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined 3-4 Tbsp sweet and sour dipping sauce Method: First make the […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Salads Starters

Bang bang chicken salad

Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast (skinless), 1 handful spring onions, chopped, 2 tbsp groundnut oil, 2 chillies, de-seeded and chopped, 1 tsp ginger, grated, 1 tsp seasme seeds, toasted, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp brown sugar, dash of rice wine, 50g bean sprouts, 3 spring onions shredded, 50g carrots […]

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Asian recipes Beef Starters

Beef and coriander wraps

Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic,chopped, 2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped, 200g lean minced beef, 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine, 6 Chinese mushrooms, roughly chopped (if using dried, soak for 20 minutes first),  1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 baby gem lettuces,  fresh coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat a wok or […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Starters

Vietnamese spring rolls

Ingredients: 6 spring roll wrappers 1 red pepper thinely sliced 2 cooked chicked breasts, shredded Handful of coriander and mint chopped 4 Spring onions finely sliced Half a cucumber, cut into thin batons 2 chillies finely chopped Handful of beansprouts Dipping sauce (see below)   Method: Soak the rice paper wrappers in warm water as […]

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Asian recipes Fish Starters

Asian style sweet potato cakes

Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (about 400g) 3-4 spring onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ tsp grated ginger 1 green chilli, chopped ¼ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander Some chopped fresh coriander or parsley (optional) Lime wedges and salad leaves to serve Method: Peel the sweet potato. Coarsely grate about a […]

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Asian recipes Curries Dips/pastes Vegetarian

Chang Mai curry paste

Ingredients: 1/2 tsp salt 3 dried chillies 2 tblsp ginger 10g lemongrass 2 tblsp onion or shallot 1 tsp shrimp paste 1 tsp turmeric Method: This is pretty simple, put all the ingredients into a liquidiser or a pestle and mortar to combine them. To make it easier add a little water. This will make […]

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Asian recipes Curries Game Main course

Thai Red curry duck

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 2 duck breasts – cubed 1 tin of coconut milk 1 tsp palm sugar 2 tbls fish sauce Juice of 1 lime 2 green chillies – deseeded The Paste 5 dried chillies deseeded A pinch of salt 1/2 onion 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp shrimp paste 10 white […]

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Asian recipes Game Main course

Duck with star anise and ginger

Ingredients: 8 large duck pieces (legs, breast etc) on the bone 2 tbsp groundnut oil 2 onions 6 large cloves garlic 2 tsp ginger, grated 8 spring onions 2 tbsp palm sugar 500ml chicken stock 125ml rice wine 3 whole star anise Method: Preheat oven to180C. Warm the oil in heavy casserole dish then lightly […]

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Asian recipes Game Main course

Roast duck and lychee salad

Ingredients: 2 duck legs, skin on (breasts could also be used) Marinade for duck: 2 tbsp ketjap manis (see Cook’s tip) 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tsp 5 spice powder 4 slices ginger 4 pieces of orange peel Salad: 15 lychees, peeled, deseeded and chopped (see Cook’s tip) 3 spring onions, finely chopped 1 […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Sweet chilli-glazed salmon

Ingredients: 4 x 175g salmon fillets, skinned Glaze: 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 50g light muscovado sugar 2 tsp light soy sauce 4 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder Method: For the glaze, combine all the ingredients in a small pan and bring to the boil. Cook for 1 minute until just […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Salmon with stir-fried courgette and oyster sauce

Ingredients: 2 x 150g salmon fillets Salt and pepper 2 tsp groundnut oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, grated 1 small red onion, sliced 1 red chilli, sliced 1 large courgette, sliced* 200ml boiling water 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp salt pinch of sugar 1 tbsp […]

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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 […]