[CH] A couple of Thai recipes

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The following are a couple of Thai recipes that I have taken from a book,
"Totally Chile Pepper Cookbook" by Helene Siegel and Karen Gillingham from
Celestial Arts (standard disclaimer), and have really enjoyed.  So I thought
that I would pass them on.  I am sure that they are not on the same par as
the Colonel's, but you have to start somewhere.

Thai BBQ Sauce

I have used this on chicken, steak, tuna and shrimp with equally fantastic
results.  The measurements in ()'s are my modifications to the origin.  I
found that that amount of fish sauce was overpowering.

3 (4)	 tbsp.		Good quality soy sauce
4 tbsp.	(2 tsp.)		fish sauce
3	tbsp.		lime juice
2	tsp.		sugar
1	tsp.		fresh ginger, minced
3			Thai or serrano chiles, minced
2	tbsp.		green onion, minced
1	tbsp.		cilantro, chopped

Additionally, I add about 4 cloves of garlic, minced.

Add all ingredients to a blender or a food processor with a metal blade.
Pulse the ingredients together to mix well.  Marinate the food of your
choice for at least an hour.  Then throw that stuff on the grill!

A variation on the above recipe is one that I used when I found out that I
was all out of soy sauce and lime juice.  For the soy sauce, I substituted
teriyaki (sp) sauce and for the lime juice I used an equal amount of
Apple-Cider vinegar with habaneros soaking in it.  It was very good with
grilled chicken.

Thai Fried Rice

4	tbsp.		vegetable oil (I used chile oil)
2			eggs, beaten
2			Serrano chiles, diced
1	clove		garlic, minced
3			scallions, thinly sliced
1 1/2	cups		canned mixed vegetables (This is not called for in
the original recipe)
3	cups		cold cooked rice
1	tsp.		fish sauce or to taste

Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in wok over high heat.  Stir fry the garlic, onions and
chiles until slightly softened, about 1 minute.  Stir in mixed veggies, eggs
and fish sauce.  Continue to stir until eggs are fully cooked.  Finally stir
in cold cooked rice.  Continue to stir to ensure that the rice does not
stick and that it gets evenly coated with other ingredients.  Heat rice
thoroughly and served.

Serves 4.

I hope that you find these recipes to be as good for you as they were for
me.

George J. Goslowsky
Monk of the TCS
Holder of Fire

Run to light from shadow, Sun gives me no rest
Promise offered in the East, broken in the West

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