Thai Turkey And Makrut Lime Salad Food

LARB GAI: THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all salad dressing ingredients together in a cup or bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar. Set aside.
• Combine all the cold salad ingredients in a large salad bowl (arugula/salad greens, mint, green onions, basil, red pepper, and cucumber).
• If using rice, see instructions below. Set aside.
• Place 1 to 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, chicken, and lime leaf (if using).
• As you stir-fry, add the fish sauce. Also, add a little water if the pan becomes dry. Stir-fry until chicken is cooked-about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer the hot chicken to the salad bowl with prepared salad ingredients. Pour over the dressing and toss well.
• Finally, add the chopped nuts or ground toasted rice.
• Taste test the salad, adding more fish sauce if you prefer it saltier or more flavorful. Add more dried crushed chile if you prefer it spicier. If too bitter, add a little more sugar.
• Garnish with more mint or basil leaves or with some edible flowers.
• Serve immediately while the chicken is still warm.
• Place uncooked rice in a dry wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. As rice heats up, shake the pan back and forth or stir with a spoon. After 6 to 8 minutes, the rice will turn a light golden brown and begin to pop (like popcorn).
• When it begins to pop, transfer to a coffee grinder or pestle and mortar. Grind down to a coarse powder. (A coffee grinder works well for this. Simply wipe out with a clean, dry cloth, then pour in your rice and grind. For pestle and mortar, use a firm, circular grinding motion.)
• Use in your recipe and enjoy.

THAI SPICED TURKEY PATTIES WITH NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the grill to Medium. Put the turkey in a food processor and pulse until minced. Add the lemongrass, garlic and lime zest, and half the soy sauce, coriander and chilli, then pulse again until combined. Tip the mix into a bowl and add some black pepper. Shape into 8 patties, then transfer to a non-stick baking tray and grill for 3-4 mins each side, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, soak the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and add the vegetables, the remaining soy sauce and the lime juice. Toss well, divide between plates and sprinkle with the remaining coriander and chilli. Serve with the turkey patties and some sweet chilli sauce for dipping, if you like.

RICE NOODLE & TURKEY SALAD WITH LIME-CHILLI DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the noodles and allow to sit for 5 mins. Drain, rinse under cold water and put in a large bowl, along with the chilli, carrots, onion and herbs.
• To make the lime-chilli dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl or a screw-top jar.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan or wok over a high heat until extremely hot. Lightly coat with oil and fry the turkey until nicely browned, breaking into chunks as you go. Add the noodle mixture, pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

THAI TURKEY

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix garlic, soy sauce, cilantro, honey, curry powder, sesame oil, cornstarch, crushed red pepper,and water until well blended.
• In a 10 inch skillet over high heat, warm the salad oil.
• Cook the green onions and red pepper, stirring frequently until the vegetables are tender and golden.
• Stir in liquid mixture and turkey meat and cook, stirring to coat turkey well, until heated through.
• Serve over cooked rice and garnish with more cilantro if you wish.