-GARNISH – 1 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped 1 c Cucumber, sliced 2 tb Red & green chilies, chopped 3 Green onions, chopped 1 Lime, cut into wedges Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion & stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the garlic & stir-fry until both are golden. Add the […]

Peel the outer skin from the green papaya and finely shred the flesh on a cheese grater or chop very finely into long thin shreds. Set aside. In a mortar, lightly puond the garlic, add the chilis and lightly pound while occasionally stirring with a spoon to prevent the resulting paste from thickening. Add the […]

In a wok, heat the oil over medium heat & stir-fry the onion & garlic until golden brown. Add the carrots & green beans & stir-fry for 2 minutes longer Add the pineapple, rice, ketchup & salt. Mix well & stir-fry for another 3 minutes. Arrange the cucumber around the serving platter. Pour the rice […]

-GARNISH – 1 tb Cilantro leaves, chopepd 1/2 c Cucumber, sliced 3 Green onions, sliced Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion & stir-fry for 3 minutes, then add the garlic & continue to stir-fry for a few minutes, until both are golden. Add the beans & curry paste & stir-fry […]

If the mushrooms are very large, cut in half; however it is traditional not to cut them in Thai cooking. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the curry paste & stir-fry until it releases its aroma. Add 3 c water, mushrooms, soy sauce & sugar. Bring to a boil, adjust the […]

THE SAUCE 4 tb Sugar, granulated 6 tb Vinegar, rice 1/2 ts Salt Soak the moong beans in water for 30 minutes; drain. Roll the kaffir leaves into thin cigarettes; slice into slivers. In a mortar pound the drained moong beans to form a paste. Add the other ingredients in turn, stirring well. Pluck a […]

MIXED VEGETABLES 1 c Coconut milk 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Brown sugar 1 ts Tamari 2 tb Vegetable oil 1 c Green beans, chopped 1 c Eggplant, peeled & chopped 1 c Green bell pepper, chopped 1 c Mushrooms, sliced -GARNISH – 10 Fresh basil leaves 1 ts Lime peel, grated PASTE: Process all […]

Wash the rice. Cover with 10 c water & soak for at least 6 hours or overnight. Drain Simmer adzuki beans in 3 c water over medium heat for 40 minutes. Cook until they are tender but not mushy. Put coconut milk in a large pot. Add salt & sugar & bring to a boil […]

In a wok or small, heavy skillet, dry-fry the chilies over low heat until they darken and become fragrant and brittle, about 5 minutes. Shake the pan and stir frequently as they roast. Remove from the heat and transfer to a small plate to cool. In the same pan over medium heat, dry-fry the shallots […]

Wash lemon grass and trim root ends and tough layers. Slice bottom 6 inches thinly. Chop 1 T. of this. Puree chopped lemon grass, 1 T. of sliced ginger, garlic, peppercorns, coriander roots and shallots. Bring 1 cup of coconut milk to boil and add lemon grass mixture. While stirring, reduce heat to medium and […]