Author Archives: DemeterG

Thai Red Curry Paste (Nam Prik Gaeng Pet)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by DemeterG

Ingredients: 10 small, dried/fresh red chilies, roughly chopped 1 cup Asian shallots, chopped 2 tablespoon oil 10 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoon chopped lemongrass 2 teaspoon kaffir lime leaves, shredded 4 tablespoon fresh coriander root and stems, chopped 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 … Continue reading →

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Hot and Sour Soup of Shredded Chicken and Lemongrass

Posted on July 21, 2011 by DemeterG

Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock pinch salt pinch palm sugar 4 slices galangal 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed 3 Asian shallots, peeled 2 kaffir lime leaves, torn 200g skinless chicken breast or thigh fillets (leave whole) 3 tablespoon lime juice 3 … Continue reading →

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Thai Green Curry Paste

Posted on July 20, 2011 by DemeterG

Makes 1 ½ cups Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coriander seed 2 teaspoon cumin seed 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 teaspoon dried shrimp paste 10 large, fresh green chilies, roughly chopped 4 small, red chilies, roughly chopped 1 cup Asian shallots, chopped 5cm piece fresh galangal, pounded … Continue reading →

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Thai Cooking Class

Posted on July 19, 2011 by DemeterG

I attended this class a few months ago now, but as I have just got my blog off the ground, I thought this was a good opportunity to share the recipes and experience. I love Thai food and wanted to … Continue reading →

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