Thursday, January 27, 2011

TOTALLY TEMPTING THAI GREEN PAPPAYA SALAD (CUISINE:THAI)

HI FOODIES!!!!!!! IM BACK AGAIN WITH A DELICIOUS SALAD..ITS THAI...ITS SLIGHTLY SPICY...SLIGHTLY SOUR AND SLIGHTLY SWEET.FOR ALL THOSE WHO DONT KNOW....RAW PAPPAYA IS VERY HEALTHY...IT HAS NEGATIVE CALORIES WHICH ACTUALLY SPEED UP THE WEIGHT LOSS PROCESS........ THIS SALAD IS DELICIOUS AND CAN BE SERVED AS A VEG SNACK IN BABY CABBAGE CUPS TOO!!!!!!! HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS I MUCH AS I DID.........
TOTALLY TEMPTING THAI RAW PAPPAYA SALAD   RATING 8.5 /10

INGREDIENTS
1)I UNRIPE GREEN PAPPAY(2 CUPS SHREDDED)
2)3 LONG BEANS
3)3 THAI SMALL RED CHILLIES
4) 2 CLOVES GARLIC
5)3 SMALL TOMATOES
6)3 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
7)2 TABLESPOON PALM SUGAR(USE CASTOR IF YOU DONT HAVE PALM)
8)2 TABLESPOON FISH SAUCE
9)2 TABLESPOON ROASTED PEANUTS

METHOD
1)CHOP BEANS TO 1 INCH PIECES
2)CHOP TOMATOES
3)SHRED PAPPAYA AND
4)USE A MORTAR AND PESTLE:PUT SHREDDED PAPPAYA IN
5)ANS PUT IN GARLIC AND CHILLIES..POUND
6)ADD PALM SUGAR..POUND ROASTED PEANUTS..POUND
7)NOW AD  FISH SAUCE AND LIME JUICE..TOSS BEANS AND TOMATOES IN
8)SERVE...........

FISH IN THE MOST SUPER CREAMY WINE SAUCE (CUISINE:ITALIAN)

HI!! YOU NOW HAVE ACCESS TO THE MOST DELICIOUS MOST TENDER AND AMAZING FISH DISH.I NORMALLY PUT THE FISH ON A PLATE WITH LOADS OF SAUCE.I SERVE BROKEN BITS OF TOAST ALONGSIDE.MY KIDS CANNOT STOP CLEANING THE SAUCE WITH THE BITS OF TOAST(ALMOST LIKE TAPAS)........AND THEY CANT STOP LICKING THEIR FINGERS ...DO TRY THIS RECIPE IT IS AMAZING
FISH IN CREAM AND WINE SAUCE      RATING 9.5/10
1)10 FILLETS OF SOLE/BASA OR ANY OTHER WHITE FISH
2) 3/4 CUP WHITE WINE
3)1 CHICKEN STOCK CUBE
4)1/2 LEMON JUICE
5)1/4 TSP WHITE PEPPER
6)1/4 CUP CREAM
7)1TSP CORNFLOUR DISSOLVED IN WATER
8)1 TSP MARJORAM
9) PARSLEY FOR GARNISH

METHOD
1) WASH FISH FILLETS IN LEMON JUICE AND KEEP ASIDE.
2)HEAT A PAN WITH 1/2 TSP OIL.SWIRL AROU ND PAN.
3)NOW COAT FISH FILLETS WITH FLOUR AND ADD TO PAN .LET IT BROWN FISH SLIGHTLY AND FLIP.LET BOTH SIDES BROWN.TAKE OUT
4)NOW DOT A BKG DISH WITH LIL BUTTER AND PUT FILLETS IN AN OVERLAPPING MANNER. POUR THE SAUCE OVER FISH AND BAKE 15 MINS.GARNISH WITH PARSLEY
THE BEST SAUCE  RECIPE
1)TAKE A PAN AND HEAT 1/4 CUP WATER WITH CHICKEN STOCK CUBE.LET CUBE DISSOLVE IN WATER AND NOW ADD THE WINE.LET IT HEAT AND REDUCE A BIT.
2)ADD CORNFLOUR,WHITE PEPPER AND MARJORAM.LET SAUCE THICKEN.
3)NOW ADD LEMON JUICE.TASTE SAUCE.
4)ADD THE CREAM(BOILED FIRST) TO THE SAUCE AND  BAKE,GARNISH N ENJOY THE FISH...........


Sunday, January 23, 2011

GRILLED CHICKEN IN AMAZING MARINADE

I WAS IN THE M OOD TO TAKE MY BBQ OUT AND TRY SOMETHING NEW.WE PULLED OUT THIS RECIPE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN FILLETS  AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE AMAZING.....DO TRY THIS RECIPE AND LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKED FOR YOU;;RATING 9/10.......................
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST S IN AMAZING MARINADE
INGREDIENTS
1)4-6 CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS POKED WITH A FORK TO LET FLAVORS SEEP IN
2)1/4 CUP CIDER VINEGAR
3)3 TABLESPOON WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD
4)3 CLOVES GARLIC PEELED AND MINCED
5)1 LEMON JUICED
6)1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR
7)1.5 TEASPOON SALT
8)6 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
GROUND BLACK PEPPER

METHOD.1)IN A LARGE NON REACTIVE BOWL,WHISK TOGETHER INGREDIENTS BEGINNING WITH CIDER VINEGAR THROUGH SALT.
2)NOW WHISK IN OLIVE OIL AND PEPPER.
3)COVER AND MARINADE CHICKEN IN THIS MIX FOR ATLEAST 8 HOURS.
4)NOW LIGHTLY OIL YOUR BBQ AND GRILL CHICKEN FILLETS TEN MI NUTES EACH SIDE..........ENJOY WITH POTATO SALADETC

Friday, January 21, 2011

STEAMED FISH IN CHILLI LIME SAUCE (CUISINE THAI)

OK....ALL FOODIES AND ENTHUSIASTS.......THIS IS A FABULOUS RECIPE.I LEARNS  FROM A LADY IN PHUKET .SHE RUNS A COOKING SCHOOL AND HER RECIPES ARE AS AS AUTHENTIC AS THEY GET...ITS DELICIOUS..ITS LIGHT AND ITS BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT,DO TRY IT OUT.YOU COULD SUBSTITUTE THE SUGAR WITH SPLENDA AND MAKE IT AN ABSOLUTELY LOW FAT FISH..EAT ,,ENJOY N KEEP LOSING WEIGHT...I RATE IT 10/10

STEAMED FISH IN CHILLI LIME SAUCE

INGREDIENTS
1)2 LARGE FILLETS BASA FISH OR ANY OTHER WHITE FISH WASHED IN LEMON JUICE.
2)1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE
2)2TABLESPOON FISH SAUCE
3)1/2 TSP CASTOR SUGAR
4)2 TABLESPOON CHOPPED GARLIC
5)11/2 TSP FINELY CHOPPED AND DE SEEDED RED AND GREEN CHILLIES
6)1TSP CORIANDER ROOT CHOPPED
METHOD
1)MIX THE LEMON JUICE,FISH SAUCE AND CASTOR SUGAR
2)ADD THE RED AND GREEN CHILLIES,GARLIC AND CORIANDER ROOT TO LEMON JUICE MIX
3)TASTE.IT SHOULD HAVE A SOUR SWEET AND SPICY TASTE.
4)NOW STEAM THE FISH UNTIL TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN COMES OUT VERY EASILY.THROW THE WATER THE FISH LEAVES AWAY.
5)PUT IN A DISH AND POUR ROOM TEMP LEMON JUICE SAUCE OVER THE FISH.
6)DECORATE WITH LIME SLICES .....ENJOY!!!!!!!

THAI MINCED CHICKEN IN BASIL LEAVES AND CHILLIES(CUISINE:THAI)

THIS IS AN AMAZING DISH AND I LEARNT IT FROM THE CHEF AT THE BRIZA HOTEL IN KOHSAMUI..(THAILAND)...... ITS SPICY ..ITS FULL OF FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE  I THINK YOU LL JUST LOVE IT....... I WOULD RATE THIS DISH 9/10........ENJOY THE RECIPE..

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL LEAVES AND CHILLIES

INGREDIENTS

250 GM MINCED CHICKEN
3 GREEN CHILLIES
6-7 CLOVES GARLIC
4 TABLESPOON OYESTER SAUCE
2 TABLESPOON FISH SAUCE
1/2 TEASPOON HPD  CASTOR SUGAR
1 BIG BOWL OF FRESH BASIL LEAVES
METHOD
CRUSH GARLIC AND CHILLIES TOGETHER WITH MORTAR AND PESTLE
HEAT 2 TABLESPOON OIL AND WHEN HOT,ADD THE CHILLI GARLIC MIX
LET THE FRAGRANCE RELEASE.NOW ADD ALL YOUR CHICKEN AND COOK
ADD THE OYSTER SAUCE,FISH SAUCE AND SUGAR COOK.TASTE FOR SALT
NOW ..FINALLY ADD THE BASIL LEAVE.STIR TEN SECONDS.TURN GAS OFF
SERVE WITH RICE OR IN SMALL CABBAGE CUPS AS A SNACK.........TI:INCASE YOU NEED MORE GRAVY AND WOULD LIKE TO EAT WITH RICE,JUST ADD A LITTLE WATER........


ABOUT ME

HI...I AM A FOOD ENTHUSIAST AND PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD AND RECIPES TO THE CORE!!!!!!  I KEEP TRYING OUT NEW DISHES AND STORE ALL THE TRIED AND TESTED  SUCCESFUL  RECIPES.MY SPECIALTY IS THAI FOOD. I LOVE THE COUNTRY ,ITS HOSPITALITY AS WELL AS FOOD. I HAVE TAKEN COOKING CLASSES FROM MASTER CHEFS OF THAILAND AND AM NOW ABLE TO RECREATE THE ORIGINAL THAI DISHES.I WILL BE LETTING OUT EACH AND EVERY RECIPE SLOWLY AND STEADILY WITH PHOTOS SO THAT OTHER FOOD LOVERS CAN ALSO BENEFIT.......I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS MAGICAL CULINARY JOURNEY WITH ME