Okay. . .so tonight we celebrated Thailand and it was a hit! We had extra people here tonight, so I went all out and even made dessert. Here are the recipes:
Gy Pad Met Mamuang (Cashew Chicken)
1-2 lbs. chicken cut in bite size pieces, sauted in oil for 2-3 minutes
Add:
1 large onion, cut in wedges
1-2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
about 2 cups raw veggies (I used broccoli and carrots)
Fry until veggies are tender-crisp and chicken is cooked through.
Add:
1/8-1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
4 tsp. soy sauce
2-3 tsp. fish or oyster sauce (I used chicken broth instead)
3-4 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cumin
Fry 1 minute longer to blend flavors. Add 1/2-1 cup unsalted cashews, roasted or fried. Mix well. Serve immediately with rice.
And for dessert:
Glooay Booat Chee (Bananas in Coconut Sauce)
3/4 cup coconut milk (I used regular milk and 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut)
Heat the milk in a saucepan and add 2 tsp. sugar and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 3 large bananas, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch slices. Return to a boil for 10 seconds. Serve alone or as a topping for ice cream. Best if served immediately.
My whole family loved this! It is really soupy so we used straws to get up all that great flavor! Enjoy!
