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My love of Thai food started with Pad Thai, Its one dish that I cannot get over J . I love all variations of Pad Thai dishes; mainly chicken, prawn or pork. I  am obsessed with this amazing Thai  noodle dish and spend more than an ungodly amount of money on take outs. So finally I have decided to re-create this popular Pad Thai dish at home with fresh prawns from local fish market.  The secret to good Pad Thai dish is in the sauce, tamarind concentrate and palm sugar are the main ingredients for Pad Thai sauce. You can buy these in any Asian food market. I have used rice sticks for this recipe, because it does not become too sticky, tip is to soak this noodles for 25 mins in cold water.  It will turn out wonderfully soft and razor thin, perfect for the stir frying. I hope you will enjoy preparing my variation of Pad Thai dish and develop a special appetite for Thai cooking .   Ingredients For Sauce: 2 tablespoon tamarind paste 2 tablespoons fish sauce...

Most Thai cuisines have this light and tangy cucumber salad that typically comes with order of chicken Satay or vegetable spring rolls. The perfect combination of vinaigrette and sugar bring the delicious sweet and sour flavor to the salad with a hint of spiciness from chili garlic sauce. I don�t usually like raw red onions in my salad because of the sharp and astringent taste comes with it. However in this recipe acidity of vinaigrette blends very well with the onions bringing the wonderful sweetness out to the dish,. You can serve this simple and elegant cucumber salad as a refreshing appetizer before a plate of grilled meat or hearty bowl of pasta and meatballs.  Ingredients: 1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced 1 carrot, matchstick-julienned 1/4 cup of thinly sliced red onion 1/2 cup of rice vinegar 1/4 cup of sugar 1 tsp. of thai chili garlic sauce  Pinch of salt 1 Tbl spoon Pomegranate seeds Directions: 1. In a microwavable small bowl, add rice vinegar, sugar, chili garli...

I love making pizzas with different sauces and toppings, this time I have chosen Gourmet Tandoori chicken pizza recipe for the weekend. If you're looking for a pizza that has a lot of flavor and is a little different from the rest, then this is an easy and delicious recipe to make that is sure to become a favorite. I have marinated the chicken using tandoori spices and yogurt to give an authentic Indian flavors to the pizza along with home made spicy pizza sauce. Homemade pizza sauces always taste better than pre-prepared sauces and it is very easy to prepare. This spicy pizza sauce recipe contains plenty of tomatoes, onion, a dash of white wine, oregano and some hot red pepper for a spicy kick. Note: I have used  Shan Tandoori chicken mix from super market, you can use any other brand as preferred. ? Ingredients: Pizza Dough 1 cup luke warm water 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil   Pizza Sauce � t...

Every one has their favorite green bean recipe, fried, saut�ed or baked. This time I am making green beans in white coconut curry. This is the most common side dish in Asia, specially Thai, Malay or sri Lankan cuisines, lot of their curry dishes contain thick coconut milk. When you are cooking     with coconut milk, its gives this wonderful aroma that sends your taste buds to heaven. This dish is real simple to make and goes well with bowl of plain white rice or roti. It�s a perfect vegan meal!! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, sliced 1 Green Chili, deseeded and finely chopped 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1 clove garlic, crushed 5 fresh curry leaves 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric salt to taste 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed 1/2 cup coconut milk (Thick) 2 tablespoons lime juice Directions: 1. Wash and trim the beans set aside. 2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan then add the onion, garlic, and curry leaves and fry, stirring, for 2-3 minu...

Penne makes excellent and versatile pasta for many cooking styles because of its very practical design; the hollow center allows it to hold sauce, while the angular ends act as scoops. Penne pasta is traditionally cooked and served with Pesto and Marinara source.   If you are looking for a restaurant quality, rich and flavorful baked Penne dish, then this is the recipe for you. This home made Marinara sauce do not over power the flavors from roasted vegetables; it compliments the sweet and nutty taste from roasted butter nut squash and nice earthy taste from roasted mushrooms. Ingredients 2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips 2 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 4 cremini mushrooms, halved � cup of brussel sprouts 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence 1 pound penne ...