Thai Beef with Mint and Basil
Thai Beef with Mint and Basil is a rich dish full of typical Thai flavors, it is based on the Thai dish Nue Gra Pao. Flank steak works best for this dish, as it takes to the hearty marinade and sauce and does not shred while stir-frying, though you can use chuck steak as well. Serve Thai Beef with Mint and Basil with Spicy Sichuan Chili Crisp, for those who want more heat, lime wedges, and white rice or cauliflower rice, if you’re carb-conscious, accompanied by a crisp, dry rosé wine.
Prep Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 45 minutes plus marinating time. Serves: 4.
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Fettuccine Thai-fredo
Fettuccine Thai-fredo is a Thai-inspired take on classic Alfredo sauce. Classic Thai ingredients combine in this fusion dish, which, like its Italian namesake, is very rich. The addition of Makrut lime leaves and fish sauce cut the strong flavor of the coconut milk just enough and reducing the sauce really brings all the flavors together. The bright green flecks of lime leaves and small rings of red Thai chilis in the velvety cream sauce serve to make Fettuccine Thai-fredo as attractive as it is delicious. A starter of Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad or Wilted Arugula Salad work very well with Fettuccine Thai-fredo as your main course, all accompanied by a very cold, very dry white wine, like a Sauvignon Blanc or Vinho Verde.
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 40 minutes. Serves 2.
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Thai Red Clam Sauce Pasta
Thai Red Clam Sauce Pasta takes an Italian standby and gives it a Thai twist. A classic Pasta alle Vongole in Rosso is enhanced with fresh, savory elements from Thai cuisine to create a rich, aromatic and colorful fusion dish. We created this recipe after several trips to Thailand and Vito made the connection between Thai and Italian cuisines, which both use local ingredients at the height of their seasonal freshness, often combining them with noodles or pasta or rice to create Thai Red Clam Sauce Pasta.
While spaghetti or linguine are the traditional pasta used for this dish, one could substitute rice noodles or shirataki noodles, as we did. Begin your dinner with an appetizer of Fresh Figs and Prosciutto followed by Thai Red Clam Sauce Pasta, accompanied by a cold, crisp, dry white wine.
Prep Time: 20 minutes, Total Time: 50 minutes. Serves 2.
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Thai Meatballs in Red Curry
Thai Meatballs in Red Curry combines moist seasoned pork and beef meatballs, full of Thai flavors, with a vegetable-filled red curry enriched with coconut cream. Comforting and refreshing, this curry hits many of the right flavor notes of Thai cuisine. Start with an appetizer of our Sicilian Orange Salad or our Wilted Arugula Salad, then enjoy Thai Meatballs in Red Curry as a main course. We recommend serving this curry in small bowls, as pictured, as it is quite rich; those with a larger appetite can always have a second serving.
Meatballs Prep Time: 1 hour, Cooking Time: 50 minutes. Yields approximately 42 meatballs.
Curry Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cooking Time: 1 hour. Serves 4.
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Chicken Pad See Ew
Chicken Pad See Ew is easy and fast to prepare; it is often considered Thai fast food. Pad See Ew is Thailand’s other popular noodle dish after Pad Thai; the Chinese influence on Pad See Ew is evident from its name which translates as “fried soy sauce noodles”. Dry-fried, slightly charred noodles bring a rustic, smokey taste to Chicken Pad See Ew; in our recipe, we substitute fettuccine Shirataki noodles to reduce the carbs without reducing its taste and appearance. Chicken Pad See Ew doesn’t have any spicy element to it; add some “heat” by preparing some Quick Chili Sauce, see recipe below, to serve at the table. If you like this recipe, you may also want to try our Chicken Shiitake Lo Mein. Prepare Chicken Pad See Ew at your home today; you, your family and guests will be very happy that you did.
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 45 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour. Serves 4.
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Thai Basil Chicken and Eggplant
Thai Basil Chicken and Eggplant is very tasty and surprisingly simple dish to make. It utilizes the classic combo of Thai cooking, salty, sweet and sour, along with the heat of the chilis, to produce very satisfying results. Feel free to include additional Thai chilis, if you like; this dish is prepared for “American hot” taste, as the Thai like to say. Serve Thai Basil Chicken and Eggplant on a platter or deep serving bowl for an elegant presentation.
Marinade Prep Time: 30 minutes, Meal Prep Time: 30 minutes, Cooking Time: 25 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes plus marinating time. Serves 4.
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Yellow Curry with Shrimp and Tofu
Yellow Curry with Shrimp and Tofu brings to mind the delicious seafood and coconut milk-based soups of Thailand. Yellow curry powder brings its heady aroma, deep flavors and vibrant color to this curry without overwhelming the other ingredients. The shrimp and tofu boost the protein content while the lime leaves, fish sauce and lemon juice add their fresh, bright and complementary flavor elements. Yellow Curry with Shrimp and Tofu can be served over rice (traditional), sautéed cauliflower rice (for the carb conscious) or as is, which is our favorite way to enjoy it.
Prep Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Serves 4
Thai Tuna Salad
Goodbye boring tuna salad, hello Thai Tuna Salad! Fridays during Lent will never be the same once you’ve had it. Inspired by the fresh, bold flavors of Thai cuisine, as I’ve experienced and learned in cooking class in Thailand, Thai Tuna Salad takes tuna salad to a whole new level. Serve Thai Tuna Salad with quartered tomato, thinly sliced cucumber or avocado, it makes a delicious and refreshing lunch, no bread needed. Also consider Lemony Egg Salad for another different take on an old lunchtime standard.
Total Time: 35 minutes Serves 4
