Thai Shellfish Salad With Chili Dressing Food

TY'S THAI SALAD

Steps:

• For the Thai salad: In a large serving bowl, toss the cabbages, cucumber, edamame, carrots and green onions.
• For the sweet lime-cilantro dressing: Put the oil, cilantro, sugar, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper in a large blender and blend until smooth.
• Top each serving of salad with 2 tablespoons of the sweet lime-cilantro dressing and 2 slices of avocado for garnish.

CRUNCHY THAI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as normal and prepare all the vegetables while the noodles are cooking. When they are done rinse under cold water and add to the salad.;
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a jam jar, shake and pour over the salad. Garnish with cashew nuts or sesame seeds.;

THAI CURRY FISH CAKES WITH SWEET CHILLI DRESSING

Steps:

• Tip the fish into a food processor with the egg, curry paste, fish sauce and cornflour, then blitz until smooth. Tip the mixture into a bowl and stir in the lime zest and green beans, then shape into 8 fish cakes.
• Heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the fish cakes (in batches) for a couple of mins each side until firm and cooked through.
• While the fish cakes are cooking, stir the lime juice into the chilli sauce to make a dressing. Pile salad onto plates, top with the fish cakes and drizzle with a little dressing.
• Tip the fish into a food processor with the egg, curry paste, fish sauce and cornflour, then blitz until smooth. Tip the mixture into a bowl and stir in the lime zest and green beans, then shape into 8 fish cakes.
• Heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the fish cakes (in batches) for a couple of mins each side until firm and cooked through.
• While the fish cakes are cooking, stir the lime juice into the chilli sauce to make a dressing. Pile salad onto plates, top with the fish cakes and drizzle with a little dressing.

THAI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix all ingredients together.
• Will keep in fridge for two days.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH THAI SWEET CHILI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk rice vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt.
• Combine cucumber and onion in a separate bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumber and onion mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CHILLI DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Place the salad ingredients in a bowl, then pour over the dressing, mixing well to combine. Serve immediately.

THAI SHELLFISH SALAD WITH CHILI DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the shrimps in a glass or china dish and add the lime rind and chili. Season with salt and pepper, and spoon the oil over. Toss to mix, cover and leave to marinate for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Make the dressing. Place the garlic in a mortar with 10 cm/2 teaspoons sugar. Pound until smooth, then work in the juice of 1 1/2 limes and 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce. Transfer the dressing to a jug (pitcher). Finely chop half the fresh red chili, and add it to the dressing. Taste the mixture and add more sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and the rice vinegar to taste.
• Cut through the mango lengthwise 1/2 inch from each side of the center to free the stone (pit). Remove all the peel and cut the flesh away from the stone. Cut all the flesh into fine strips. Set the mango aside.
• Make the frizzled shallots by heating the oil in a wok or frying pan and frying them until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
• In a bowl, toss the mango, carrots, cucumber and onion with half the dressing. Arrange the salad on individual plates or in bowls. Heat a ridged, cast-iron griddle pan or heavy frying pan until very hot.
• Brush the shrimps with a little oil, then sear them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink and are patched with brown on the outside. Arrange the shrimps on the salads.
• Sprinkle the remaining dressing over the salads. Finely shred the remaining chili and sprinkle it over the salads with the crisp-fried shallots. Serve, with the peanuts handed around separately.