Monthly Archives: January 2020
Mexican Snapper Soup 10/10
Soup
- 2 onions diced
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 1/2 jalapenos deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tbps olive oil
- 2 litres home made chicken stock
- 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 cans kidney beans
Garnish
- 1/4 coriander roughly chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- 1 cup Monterey Jack or Colby cheese shredded
- 2 avocados diced
- Sour cream
Snapper
- 2 whole fish filleted
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp Mexican chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Sweat onions, jalapenos and garlic in olive oil until soft
- Add in tomatoes, squeeze with hands to crush
- Add in chicken stock
- Add in kidney beans
- Bring to boil
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes
- Heat 1 tsp olive oil in skillet
- Season fish as per above
- Fry in skillet until cooked
- Add soup to bowl
- Garnish with items above in serving bowls
- Top with fish
Greens, eggs & ham 10/10
Stuffed zucchini flower 10/10
Stuffing (makes 8 flowers)
- 1 block of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 a lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Dash of chili flakes
- Salt and pepper
- Mix in mixer until well combined
- Stuff into flowers and twist ends
Batter
- 1/2 cup chickpea flower
- 1 cup San Pellegrino
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Wisk together to form batter
- Deep fry at 375 for 3 mins
- Sprinkle with salt
Roasted beetroot and goat cheese salad 10/10
Dressing:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tps honey
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- Add to jar and shake
Salad:
- Rocket
- Roasted beetroot
- Goat cheese
- Toasted walnuts
Beetroot:
- Two large beetroots, wash, drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper.
- Wrap with foil and put in roasting pan.
- Roast in oven at 170 for 90 minutes
- Allow to cool slightly, peel off skin
- Cube
- Toss with 1/2 dressing and set aside until ready to serve
Kaeng Khiao Wan (Thai Green Curry) 10/10
Green Curry Paste
- 12 fresh green hot chilies
- 3 shallots , sliced
- 8 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 Tbsp finely sliced fresh galangal
- 1 (2-inch piece) lemongrass , thinly sliced
- Rind of 1 kaffir lime
- ½ tsp white peppercorns
- 1 Tbsp coriander seeds , roasted
- 1 Tbsp cumin seeds , roasted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp shrimp paste
Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan)
- 6 Tbsp green curry paste
- 1 lb chicken breast (or tenders), sliced
- 2 cans (800ml) coconut cream (divided 400ml)
- A few holy basil or Thai basil leaves
- 3 Tbsp palm sugar
- 3 Tbsp fish sauce
- ½ cup bamboo shoots , canned
- 2 red Thai peppers , thinly sliced
- 4 kaffir lime leaves , coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- ⅓ cup water
- 10 Thai eggplant quartered
INSTRUCTIONS
Green Curry Paste
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Combine the roasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorn in a mortar. Pound well for a few minutes until reaching a powder. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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Pound the green hot chilies and the salt together. Add the remaining ingredients except the shrimp paste and pound until reaching a homogeneous paste.
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Add the dry spice mixture and the shrimp paste. Pound until smooth and fine.
Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan)
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Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a wok or large saucepan, then add the green curry paste. Fry for a couple minutes until fragrant.
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Add half the coconut cream and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
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Add the sliced chicken, and fry it in the paste for about 5 minutes. Then add the bamboo shoots, eggplant, fish sauce, palm sugar, and kaffir lime leaves.
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Stir, then add the remaining coconut cream, and the water. Cook for 10 more minutes until the chicken is cooked, then add the basil and stir in.
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Serve with white rice, cauliflower rice or khanom chin (round rice noodles)