Coconut Pad Thai Food

PAD THAI WITH PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pad Thai:.
• Soak rice noodles in cold water for 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in skillet or wok over medium heat. Stir-fry garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add the noodles and stir-fry until the noodles are translucent. Reduce heat if the noodles begin to stick together.
• Add fish sauce, sugar, vinegar and paprika. Continue to stir-fry until combined.
• Stir in egg. Increase heat to high and cook, until egg sets. Reduce heat to medium-high and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes until most of the liquid is reduced.
• Stir in soy sauce, green onions, peanuts and bean sprouts. Mix well and plate.
• Peanut Butter Sauce:.
• Combine chili paste, coconut milk, fish sauce and peanut butter in sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Add sugar and boil for approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour approximately 2 tablespoons of sauce over individual servings of Pad Thai.
• Serve with:.
• Side dishes filled with bean sprouts, chopped green onion tops, lemon wedges.

COCONUT PAD THAI

Steps:

• For almond-chile sauce:
• Combine all ingredients except water in blender or processor. Puree until smooth. Thin with water by tablespoonfuls, as desired. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• For tamarind vinaigrette:
• Combine tamarind and enough hot water to cover in medium bowl. Let stand until pulp softens, breaking apart occasionally with fork, about 1 hour. Using slotted spoon, transfer tamarind pulp to sieve set over bowl. Press pulp through sieve, leaving seeds behind. Measure 6 tablespoons pulp into medium bowl (discard remaining pulp). Whisk in remaining 4 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
• For pad thai:
• Combine cabbage, cilantro, and lime juice in small bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and let stand 30 minutes.
• Using small heavy knife, pry large pieces of soft coconut meat out of shells. Slice coconut very thinly into 2- to 3-inch-long strips.
• Combine carrots, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, cucumber, and basil in large bowl. Toss with just enough almond-chile sauce to coat lightly.
• Arrange 1/4 of cabbage mixture on each of 4 plates. Top with coconut and mixed vegetables. Drizzle tamarind vinaigrette and more almond-chile sauce over, if desired. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• *Available at natural foods stores. **Tamarind is a legume with large brown seedpods. The pulp is used in Indian, Thai, Caribbean, and Latin American cooking. The pulp is sold in block form and is available at Indian markets.

THAI COCONUT RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat water for noodles and cook pasta 6-8 minutes (stir-fryable) or according to package directions.
• Drain noodles, rinse under cool water and allow to drain; cut into smaller pieces if desired.
• Meanwhile, toast coconut if necessary.
• Using a whisk, mix together ingredients for sauce: coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, curry powder, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper.
• Heat oil in large pan until almost smoking.
• Add chicken and stir-fry until almost done and nicely browned.
• Add bell pepper and cook 1-2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and cook until they are tender.
• Add chopped scallions, basil, and the juice of the lime and cook briefly.
• Stir in sauce mixture and allow to heat.
• Add cooked noodles and chopped cilantro and toss until thoroughly coated.
• Allow to heat through then remove from heat.
• Serve garnished with toasted coconut, chopped cashews, and minced chiles.