In a large bowl, combine the mung bean flour, sugar, food colouring & 2 c cold water. Stir until the flour is almost dissolved. Strain through cheesecloth into a pot. Over medium heat, stir the liquid until all remaining solids are completely dissolved & the mixture is thick & sticky enough to coat a spoon. […]

–SESAME-PEANUT DRESSING– 1 tb Sesame seeds 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 ts Crushed red peppers 1/4 c Brown rice syrup 2 tb Lime juice 3 tb Tamari 2 tb Water 1/4 c Roasted peanuts, chopped SALAD: Tear greens into bite sized pieces. Toss all salad ingredients & arrange on a serving platter. DRESSING: Dry roast […]

In a small saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil with the sugar, lemongrass and ginger. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Strain and chill. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers directions.

Mix the rice flour, arrowroot & 1/4 c cold water. Turn the mixture out onto a smooth surface & knead it to the consistency of a pie crust. Add more water if needed. Shape into 1 1/2″ balls. Fill a large pot half full with water & bring to a boil. Drop the balls into […]

-VEGETABLE PLATTER – 1 lg Head of Boston lettuce, -separated into individual -leaves 1 bn Scallions, cut 2″ lengths 1 c Coriander leaves 1 c Mint leaves 1 c Fresh Asian or regular -basil leaves 1 Cucumber, peeled in -alternating strips, halved -lengthwise and sliced -crosswise 4 oz Fresh bean sprouts Combine the garlic, chile […]

Heat wok over medium heat, add oil. Add chilies and stir fry 1 minute. They should blacken but not burn. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Inrease the heat to med-high , add the chicken and stir fry until cook through, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and stir fry 1 minute. Add fish […]

“Coconut milk, the key ingredient in this intriguing entree, is worth searching out. But dont confuse it with sweetened cream of coconut – thats for making pina coladas.” Combine snowpeas and water in 1-quart e proof casserole with lid. Cover and microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add […]

* Soup can be prepared a day ahead. * Storage: Covered, in Fridge. * Not suitable for freezing. * e: Suitable. Method : Cut chicken into 2 cm slices. Combine garlic, cumin and tumeric in pan, stir over heat for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Add chicken, water, stock powder, sugar, paste, sambal oelek […]

Preheat the broiler. In a flat baking dish, layer the chili peppers so that they do not overlap. Broil for 3 minutes. Allow to cool then slice across diagonally. In a small ceramic dish, mix together the remaining ingredients. Stir in the chili peppers & serve. It will store indefinitely in the refrigerator, but, as […]

TO GARNISH Lettuce Mint leaves Mix the flour and water to form a paste and set aside. In a mortar pound together the garlic, coriander root and peppercorns to form a paste. Heat the oil and briefly fry the garlic paste, then add all the remaining ingredients down to and including the sugar, stirring constantly. […]