Ingredients 150g rice stick noodles 1/4cup lime juice 1/4cup sweet chilli sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 480g red cabbage, finely shredded 1 large carrot, sliced thinly 1 oriental cucumber, seeded and sliced thinly 225g tomatoes, sliced thinly 1 medium yellow banana capsicum, sliced thinly 1/2 cup coriander leaves 1/2 cup mint […]
Thai Cabbage and Bean Sprout Salad
Ingredients 2 cups shredded Senposai Handful of bean sprouts 10cm stalk lemon grass, finely chopped Juice of 2 limes or l lemon 1 tbsp Asian fish sauce 1 red chilli, halved, seeded and finely sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tsp peanut oil 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves or Italian parsley Method Bring a large […]
Vegetable Kebabs
Ingredients 1 clove garlic 6 fresh basil leaves 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp hot chilli paste (if you want it hot and spicy) 1 green capsicum 1 small brown onion 16 cherry tomatoes 16 Violet Prince eggplants Method Peel and crush garlic. Chop basil finely. In a medium bowl, mix together garlic, basil, oil […]
Barbecued Vegetables
Ingredients 2 golden zucchini 2 small Violet Prince eggplant 4 large mushrooms 1 tsp lemon thyme 2 tbsp peanut oil Fresh ground black pepper Method Wash vegetables, halve zucchini and eggplants lengthwise. Score the cut surface of the vegetable halves with a criss-cross pattern using a fork. Cut off mushroom stalks and wipe skins. In […]
Thai Stir-fried Squash and Mushrooms
Ingredients 400g patty-pan squash, diced 20 shiitake mushrooms, seasoned (see below) 375g can rice straw mushroom, sliced 1 fresh Thai chilli pepper, sliced 1/2 cup sweet basil leaves (or mint leaves) 1 tsp sugar 2 tbs light soy sauce 1/4 cup water 2 tbs cooking oil Method Heat the oil in a wok then stir-fry […]
Braised Bok Choi
Ingredients 1 bunch bok choi 3 tbs peanut oil 1 clove garlic, bruised 3 thin slices fresh ginger 1 tsp sugar Salt to taste 1 tsp sesame oil Method Trim and wash bok choi and shake dry. Cut into 5cm lengths. Heat a wok and add the oil. Fry garlic and ginger for a few […]
Stir-fried Flowering Chives
Ingredients 2 bunches flowering chives 2 tbs peanut oil 2 tbs oyster sauce 3 tbs water 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp sugar Method Wash and dry the chives and trim the ends. Cut the chives in to 5cm lengths. In a wok and over medium-high heat, heat the oil and quickly stir-fry the chives for […]
Peas and Chinese Celery
Ingredients 100g Chinese Celery peeled and cut into 2cm pieces 2 tbs butter 1 bunch white Welsh onions chopped 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 tsp celery salt Salt and pepper, to taste Method Boil the Chinese celery in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in […]
Hunan Chow Mein
Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbs peanut oil 2 tbs soy sauce 1 tsp dried mustard 2 stalks Chinese celery, sliced diagonally 2 cups bok choi, chopped 1 red capsicum, chopped 220g water chestnuts, sliced 1 cup vegetable stock 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 4 cups white rice, cooked Method Heat […]
Crunchy Chinese Cabbage Salad
Ingredients 1/2 medium Chinese cabbage, shredded 6 green shallots, sliced 2 sticks Chinese celery, chopped 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, toasted 1 x 100g pkt fried noodles 60g flaked almonds, toasted Dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp soy sauce Method Combine all ingredients of the dressing in […]