Thai Banana And Green Chilli Salad Recipes

THAI GREEN MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix together all the salad dressing ingredients in a bowl or cup. The dressing should be a mingling of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty, but more sweet than sour. Set aside.
• Place the coconut in a dry frying pan or wok. "Dry-fry" the coconut, as if you were stir-frying it, 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, or until it turns a light golden-brown and is fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Using a sharp paring knife , peel the skin from the mangoes. The flesh of the mangoes should be firm and light yellow-orange.
• Using a medium to large grater (the kind you would use for cabbage salad), grate the flesh of the mangoes into a mixing bowl. Keep in mind there is a large flat stone at the mango's center.
• Add the bean sprouts, cilantro, and spring onions, and the cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu, if using, and the fresh-cut chile, if using. Add half the toasted coconut and toss well to combine.
• Add the dressing and toss again. Taste, and add more fish sauce or soy sauce instead of salt if needed. If you prefer it sweeter, add a little more sugar (honey works, too). If you prefer more spice, add more chile sauce . If too salty or sweet, add more lime juice.
• Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle the nuts, basil, and remaining toasted coconut over the top and serve.

SWEET CHILLI THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together sauces, lime juice and stevia OR sugar. Cover with cling wrap and set aside in fridge.
• Combine remaining vegetables together in a separate bowl. Put in fridge.
• Season beef with salt and pepper and cook on a medium heat until brown (try not to overcook it - it can be very chewy if you do!).
• Take both bowls out of fridge and serve salad onto plate.
• Top salad with beef and drizzle over the sauce mix.

THAI BANANA AND GREEN CHILLI SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place chillies, ginger, fish sauce, lemon juice, sugar and coconut milk in a jar with a firm fitting lid.
• Shake until combined.
• Combine lettuce or packaged salad leaves with the banana, cucumber, snow peas, mint and coriander in a bowl.
• Pour dressing over and top with roasted peanuts just before serving.
• If you aren't planning on serving this immediately it is a good idea to leave the bananas out, then just before serving slice them and mix them through.