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  • Thai Tuna Burgers with Ginger-Lemon Mayonnaise

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    Ingredients 2 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 Thai or serrano chile, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro […]

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  • Thai Style Beef with Almond-Butter Sauce

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    Ingredients Beef 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 pound lean beef strips 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Almond-Butter Sauce ¼ cup almond or peanut butter (Make your own by processing almonds with a […]

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  • Thai Stir Fry

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    Ingredients 1 pound chicken, breast or boneless thigh ¼ cup soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ to ¾ teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes ¼ cup peanut butter 3 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 small onion, sliced ½ sweet red pepper, cut into strips ½ green pepper, cut into strips ¼ Napa […]

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  • Thai Shrimp With Panang Curry

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    Ingredients ¾ pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined Rice for 6-8 1 to ½ tablespoons panang or green curry paste 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons nampla 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons ginger 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped 1 tablespoons oil Instructions Heat oil in a small sauce pan. Add curry paste and fry to […]

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  • Thai Seafood Chowder

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    Ingredients 4 teaspoons green curry paste (I use the Whole Foods Brand) 1 can low fat coconut milk 1 can regular coconut milk 4 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cups frozen corn or peas, or whatever veggies you have 16 mussels (I did not use them, not necessary) 8 large […]

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  • Thai Roasted Chicken

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    Ingredients ¼ cup stemmed cilantro 2 four inch pieces fresh ginger, peeled 12 cloves garlic, peeled 8 shallots, peeled 1 medium parsnip, peeled and cubed 1 cup canned coconut milk ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup soy sauce 5 tablespoons sesame oil 12 whole chicken leg/thigh pieces Instructions Using metal blade in processor, add cilantro […]

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  • Thai Noodles

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    Ingredients 1 two inch piece of gingerroot 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons cilantro 2 heaping tablespoons peanut butter 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce 1 teaspoons curry paste 12 ounces soba noodles ½ cup chopped peanuts for garnish ½ cup chopped cilantro for garnish Instructions Boil noodles until pliable and […]

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  • Thai Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach

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    Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 cup chicken stock 2 cans low fat coconut milk 4 tablespoons fish sauce 6 tablespoons green curry paste 4 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into ½ inch cubes 16 ounces boneless pork, chicken etc cut into ½ inch cubes 4-6 ounces baby spinach. Instructions Heat oil, add […]

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  • Thai Coleslaw

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    Ingredients ½ cup dry roasted peanuts 2 cloves garlic 2 serrano chilies, stems, tips and seeds removed 1 pound green cabbage, cored and cut into wedges ½ pound cucumber, peeled and seeded, quartered lengthwise 4 medium green onions ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon curry powder ½ cup oil 2 tablespoons chopped […]

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  • Thai BBQ Shrimp

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    Ingredients 2 minced garlic cloves ¼ cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoons chili flakes ⅓ cup salad oil 2 tablespoons chopped mint 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 6 large shrimp, peeled, and butterfly Rice Instructions Blend together the marinade ingredients. Marinate the shrimp/seafood a minimum of one hour […]

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