Mee Krob (Thai crisp fried noodles) loaded with pork, chicken, and shrimp, bean sprouts, and a sweet-sour-salty sauce. A crunchy one-wok showstopper from Thailand.
Sautéed snails with red kidney beans, shallots, garlic, fresh chilies, and a splash of Pernod in beef stock. A bold masterchef-level Spanish-inspired dish that serves 8.
Try this authentic Chinese dish that has a taste which will help you forget about ordering take-out.
This is a typical restaurant style curry. The basic curry forms the base and the variations show how it can easily be adapted.
This is a typical restaurant style curry. The basic curry forms the base and the variations show how it can easily be adapted.
A bold, smoky BBQ sauce built on strong black coffee, Worcestershire, ketchup, brown sugar, and hot chilis. Simmered for 25 minutes and pureed smooth. The coffee adds a deep, roasted backbone you can't get any other way.
Lentil curry is cooked with coconut milk, nicely tangy and creamy taste!
Bold apple chutney with garlic, fresh ginger, and hot chilies. Simmer tart apples until mushy, then add pear strips that stay intact for texture. Makes 8-10 pints for canning.
Goan prawn vindaloo with a tart vinegar-chili paste ground fresh from whole cumin, mustard, and peppercorns. Fiery Indian seafood dish with very little sauce and a deep, punchy spice crust.
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken (Ga Xao Xa Ot) with fish sauce, chili, and homemade caramel sauce. A fragrant, sweet-savory braise with deep golden color.
Compound curry butter with garam masala, curry powder, fresh ginger, shallot, garlic, and green chile, whirled smooth in a food processor. Endlessly useful pantry stash.
Malaysian squid satay: tender squid skewers marinated in a freshly toasted cumin, coriander and chile spice paste with fish sauce, lime and brown sugar, grilled fast over a hot fire and served with a peanut-chili dipping sauce.
Malaysian squid satay: tender squid skewers marinated in a freshly toasted cumin, coriander and chile spice paste with fish sauce, lime and brown sugar, grilled fast over a hot fire and served with a peanut-chili dipping sauce.
Pickled hot red peppers: whole small chilies canned in vinegar brine with garlic, allspice, peppercorn, and bay leaf. Topped with olive oil and processed for shelf-stable storage.
Canned garlic dill pickles with red chili peppers, dill heads, and a balanced sweet-salt brine. Two quarts from one batch, water-bath processed for shelf-stable storage of 2 months or more.
Indian pheasant curry with a hand-pounded spice rub of coriander, cumin, sesame seeds, turmeric, chili, and ginger. Braised low and slow until fork-tender in a simple, aromatic sauce.