24 colorful thai Recipes

uncooked thick rice noodles, rice vinegar, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce or additional reduced-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, thai chili sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, sesame oil, divided, fresh snow peas, carrots, grated, garlic cloves, minced, best eggs, lightly beaten, bean sprouts, green onions, chopped, minced fresh cilantro, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

coconut milk, chicken stock or 500 ml vegetable stock (or 1 bouillon cube dissoved in 500 ml water), fresh pumpkin, in cubes (peeled, cleaned , and without seeds), hot pepper, finely chopped ,with or without seeds according to your heat tolerance (red jalapeno is nice for the color), shallots, finely chopped, garlic, minced, lime , zest of, lemongrass , stems tender white part only,finely chopped, lime , juice of, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)

sugar, light-colored corn syrup, water, coarsely chopped dry-roasted cashews , salted, butter, chile paste (sambal oelek), baking soda, grated fresh lemongrass, grated peeled fresh ginger

boneless chicken breasts chopped into 1 cubes, fish sauce, olive oil, fresh ginger minced, garlic minced, colored peppers chopped into 1 squares, poblano pepper (seeds optional) chopped into short strips, canned sliced water chestnuts drained, la choy orange ginger sauce (or similar), pinepple chunks in juice drained (reserve some juice), juice from pineapple

dijon mustard, juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, mixed colors, 1 large dice, red onion, 1/4 dice, picked thai basil leaves, salt and black pepper to taste

wide flat rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thai chiles (prik ki nu - unless you want some major heat, rib and seed these and wash your hands carefully afterwards), ground chicken, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), black soy sauce (siew dam - it is very dark, almost black, in color and thick like light syrup in consistency. its flavor is sweet, almost like molasses), golden mountain sauce (could substitute maggi seasoning which is very similar in taste or - in a pinch, use light soy sauce), sugar, tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, anaheim chiles or italian frying peppers (can substitute 2 green bell peppers, about 12 oz total, cut into strips...but i really like the italian peppers), fresh thai basil leaves (can use regular basil leaves - but the thai basil is stronger in taste than most sweet basils. it has small leaves, purple stems and a subtle licorice taste)

sugar, water, ground pork, shallot , minced as small as possible, fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, minced garlic (or grated ), red thai chile, minced, rice noodles, head lettuce , torn into small pieces (use soft leaf lettuce, red adds more color, but green is fine), loosely packed of a mixture of asian herbs (such as cilantro, mint, shiso, thai basil, etc.)

chicken stock, lime juice, stalk lemongrass, sliced thinly (tough outer leaves and bulb removed), galanga powder (thai ginger), kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced (or 1 large strip of lime peel), garlic cloves, minced, chili pepper, de-seeded and sliced (as hot as you like or mild), bell pepper, sliced (any color ), cilantro, fish sauce, shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly (or any small mushroom), raw shrimp, shells removed, coconut milk

squash, diced (1 medium large), vidalia onions, diced (1 medium to large), bell pepper, any color, diced (1 large), fresh ginger, grated, salt, sugar, white vinegar, turmeric, celery seed, nutmeg, dry mustard, black pepper, cornstarch, thai basil (finely chopped after measuring)

peanut butter (chunky or creamy doesn tsp matter), soy sauce (not carmel color and sodium benzoate), hoisin sauce (not high fructose corn goop but fermented soybeans), sriracha sauce or 1 -100 tbsp your favorite hot sauce or 1 -100 tbsp chili sauce, minced garlic clove, water (to thin out the sauce use as much or as little as you need) or coconut milk

boneless skinless chicken breasts, bell pepper, sliced (any color ), orange juice, shredded coconut, creamy peanut butter, curry powder, water, cayenne pepper , to taste, uncooked brown rice , steamed separately

dijon mustard, juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, mixed colors, 1 inch large dice, red onion, 1/4 inch dice, picked thai basil leaves, salt and black pepper to taste

dijon mustard, juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, mixed colors, 1 large dice, red onion, 1/4 dice, picked thai basil leaves, salt and black pepper to taste

lettuce leaves (use different kinds for color), chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, canned tuna or 1 chicken breast half, fully cooked and shredded, sliced cucumber, drained mandarin orange, red seedless grapes , halves, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped cashews or 1/3 cup chopped peanuts, fresh lime, garlic cloves, serrano chilies, halved, seeded and cut into pieces, lime juice, fish sauce or 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar

head purple cauliflower, lightly blanched, cut up into bite size pieces, purple bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed, thinly sliced, red cabbage, coarsely shredded, purple carrots, not peeled , sliced on the diagonal, purple tomato, cut into thin wedges, red onions, peeled and diced or 1/2 cup purple scallion, sliced, whole blueberries (grapes cut in half) or 3/4 cup red seedless grapes (grapes cut in half), thai purple basil (i used a combination of both herbs) or 2 tbsp fresh purple sage, chiffonade (i used a combination of both herbs), head romaine lettuce, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, sauvignon blanc wine (white balsamic vinegar may be substituted), raspberry vinegar, minced fresh lavender flowers, fresh lime juice, salt, fresh crack black pepper

bacon, onions, roughly chopped, salt and black pepper, fresh minced thyme, heads roasted garlic, cloves squeezed out (oven roasted: tops cut off, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned, wrapped in foil, roasted at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes, until soft and colored), white beans , soaked in water overnight, drained, chicken stock, croutons, thai basil shrimp salad , recipe follows, rock shrimp, canola oil, to cook, limes, juiced, minced thai bird chiles, minced shallot, fish sauce, sugar, canola oil, thai basil chiffonade , save 1 tbsp, for garnish, salt and black pepper, italian bread croutons, sliced 1-inch thick

lime, juiced, salt, sugar, water, thick fillets of halibut , square shaped, red leaf or banana leaf for steaming, scallions , 1/16-inch ribbons, peanut oil (lion and globe or an artisan roasted ), fresh kaffir lime leaves , 1/16-inch ribbons, thai bird chiles , 1/16-inch slices, ginger , 1/16-inch ribbons, garlic , 1/16-inch slices, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil to cook, eggs, beaten, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped scallions , 1/8-inch slice, cooked, day old jasmin rice (add 1 tsp of tumeric to raw rice to cook in the flavor and color), soy sauce, white pepper, salt to taste, chinese long beans, cut into 2 inch pieces (can substitute blanched haricots verts ), sambal oelek, fish sauce, juice of 2 limes, salt and black pepper to taste

leftover cooked rice (you dont need that much, but thts what we normally have), minced garlic, minced ginger, thai chilli (can you tell i like hot food ), onion chopped, frozen mixed vegetables, eggs (beaten well till light in color), dark soy sauce ( please read further), oyster sauce