Banana in Coconut Milk

After Maincourse, follow by Thai traditional dessert...
BANANAS IN COCONUT MILK
(serves 2)

Ingredients
1 can coconut milk (400 ml)
2 bananas sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt to taste

Method
1. Mix coconut milk, sugar & salt in a saucepan
2. Gradually bring to the boil, stir until dissolved
3. Remove from heat, add bananas
4. Return to the boil, simmer for 5 minutes
5. Serve warm or chilled

(this recipe was taken from www.thaitaste.co.uk)

Thai Red Curry

Beigin with the most popular one....
THAI RED CURRY
(with prawns or chicken)

Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 clove of garlic finely chopped
1 level tbsp red curry paste
20 prawns or 2 diced chicken breasts
200ml (1/2 tin) of coconut milk
2 tbsp fish sauce
4 tbsp fresh limejuice
1 tbsp cane or palm sugar
Fresh coriander leaves

Method
1 Heat oil in a wok or sauce pan.
2 When the oil is very hot add the garlic and fry until it begins to turn brown.
3 Add the red curry paste and briskly stir for about 10 - 20 seconds ensuring the paste is cooked through but not burnt.
4 Add half the coconut milk stirring it in as you do so and then add the prawn or diced chicken.
5 Stir in the fish sauce, limejuice and sugar.
6 Once the prawns or chicken are cooked, add the remainder of the coconut milk.
7 Heat through then serve in an ovenproof dish
8 Garnish with fresh coriander

(this recipe was taken from www.thaitaste.co.uk)

Let's do it !!!

Have you ever tried Thai food ?
Many people think it's quite complex to cook Thai food
but actually it's simple !!!
I bet everyone can do it easily with these recipes...
if you have question about Thai food or ingredients,
please feel free to ask me !!!