Thai Dragon Bowl Recipes

THAI DRAGON BOWL

Steps:

• Heat the tock to a simmer and add the minced lemongrass, ginger and garlic; simmer 15 minutes. Strain the stock through a seive to remove the solids and return the liquid to the pot.
• Stir in curry paste, soy and fish sauces into the broth and simmer 5 minutes. Add coconut milk and lime juice.
• After about 2 1/2 minutes, while the broth is simmering, add the rice noodles, tofu and sugar snap peas and then at 5 minutes add the rest of the ingrediants and simmer until heated through.
• Serve in large bowls with lime wedges and crusty bread.
• *tip - if some of your guests don't like the heat, serve the sombel oelek on the side for those that do though it's much nicer with the flavours simmered into the soup.

DRAGON BOWL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, although a few chunks of garlic won't hurt.
• Toss over some sauteed tofu, veg and/or noodles. I like to use about 1/2 the sauce in the pan while everything cooks, and then add remaining sauce once everything is cooked.
• Store any leftovers in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.

GOLDEN DRAGON PAD THAI

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in a good amount of cold water for an hour or more.
• Place 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl and combine with the tamarind paste and soak it for at least 15 minutes or more.
• Slice chicken ino 1/4-inch long strips.
• If you are having a hard time cutting thinly through fresh chicken meat, place it in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes or so to harden a little bit; then slice it. It should now slice easilly.
• Set the sliced chicken aside.
• Now slice the fried tofu into 3/4 inch size cubes.
• Set the tofu aside
• Use a blender or food processor to grind peanuts into a coarse meal.
• Set the Peanut meal aside.
• Take the reserved tamarind paste in its water. Mash the tamarind in the water and transfer the muddy looking mixture to a strainer set into a bowl. Continue mashing in the strainer with a spoon, forcing as much waterto strain into the bowl as you can, Scrapeing off any juice that clings underneath the strainer.
• You should have about 5 Tablespoons of tamarind juice. Add to it the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Beat the mixture thoroughly to combine and set aside. Discard the solids left behind in the strainer.
• In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil until it is just about to smoke. Add garlic and stir, and cook for about 30 seconds or so. Then add the chicken and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
• Now add the tofu and shrimps and stir-fry for another minute. crack the eggs into wok and fry without breaking them up for 1 or 2 minutes.
• While the eggs are cooking, drain the noodles quickly, then add them to the wok with a quick fold. Stir-fry for 1 minute bringing the mixture from the bottom up.
• Add reserved tamarind juice, and continue stir-frying, mixing it all together for 1or 2 minutes. The noodles will have shrunk to about half of their original volume and softened up to al dente (cooked but firm not mushy).
• Add 2/3 of the reserved ground peanuts and stir. Then Add 2/3 of the bean sprouts and all the green onion pieces. Stir-fry for 30 seconds and remove from heat.
• Transfer Pad Thai noodles to serving platter and sprinkle with roasted chilies and top with the rest of the ground peanuts, the rest of the sprouts, and some strips of red pepper and fresh coriander leaves. Garnish with some of lime wedges on the side and serve immediately while still fresh and hot.
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DRAGON NOODLES

Steps:

• Boil the noodles and cook al dente according to the package directions.
• While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce and sriracha.
• In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the red pepper to the butter as it melts. Whisk an egg in a bowl and then add to the melted butter. Stir gently and cook through. Once the egg is done cooking; turn off the heat.
• When the noodles are tender, drain the water and then add them to the skillet with the cooked egg. Then add the prepared brown sugar/sauce. Turn the heat down low to evaporate excess moisture and stir until everything is coated well with the sauce. Sprinkle the sliced green and cilantro leaves on top and serve immediately.

THAI DRAGON SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Serve chilled.
• Serving suggestion: goes well with soft spring rolls, crispy spring rolls, and chilled steamed shrimp.