My niece recently had a beautiful and lively wedding with 400 guests, which is considered intimate by Indian wedding standards. After days of ceremonies and dancing, she decided to take a five-week honeymoon in Thailand and Indonesia to relax and rejuvenate. Her Instagram photos of stunning sunsets, pristine beaches, delicious cocktails, and mouthwatering food make me crave a getaway. However, for now, I can satisfy my wanderlust by cooking with fragrant herbs, fiery chili peppers, lemongrass, lime leaves, and savory condiments like fish sauce and tamarind.
One recipe that captures the essence of summer is a vegetable salad with a roasted peanut sauce. What makes this dish especially delicious is the generous use of fresh herbs as a key ingredient, not just a garnish. It takes about 25 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook, serving 4 people. The ingredients include green beans, baby sugar snaps, asparagus, edamame beans, Chinese cabbage, beansprouts, baby cucumbers, Thai basil, mint, coriander, and banana shallots. For the peanut sauce, you’ll need groundnut oil, unsalted peanuts, makrut lime leaves, red bird’s eye chilies, ginger, garlic cloves, lemongrass, lime juice, palm sugar, and light soy sauce. The sauce is made by frying the peanuts and lime leaves in oil, then blending them with the other ingredients.
Another delightful recipe is a crab and mango rice noodle salad. This salad showcases the delicate and luxurious taste of crab in a refreshing way. It takes 15 minutes to prepare and serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a starter. The ingredients include white crab meat, unripe mango, cucumber, banana shallot, avocado, coriander, mint, and cooked rice noodles. The dressing is made with red bird’s eye chili, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, and fish sauce.
For those who crave a unique and flavorful twist on nachos, try making pork larb nachos with pickled cabbage, avocado crema, and tomato and tamarind salsa. These Thai-inspired nachos bring together fragrant pork, pickles, zesty salsa, and an abundance of herbs to create a party on a plate. If you prefer, you can serve the pork and toppings with lettuce leaves or prawn crackers instead of tortilla chips. The recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare, 2 hours to marinate, and 50 minutes to cook. It serves 4-6 people. The ingredients include sticky or glutinous rice, fennel seeds, lemongrass, ginger, makrut lime leaves, fish sauce, palm sugar, gochugaru or chili flakes, chicken stock, pork mince, lime zest and juice, salted tortilla chips, red cabbage, sugar, sea salt, rice vinegar, cherry tomatoes, garlic, red chilies, tamarind concentrate, and peanuts.
These recipes allow you to experience the flavors of faraway lands from the comfort of your own kitchen. So, whether you’re looking for a fresh and vibrant salad or a unique twist on traditional nachos, these dishes will surely satisfy your cravings and transport you to exotic destinations.
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