DRUNKENCHICKEN, BABY CORN,
GREENS& CHILLI
SERVES 4-6
4 garliccloves,crushed
5cmpiece(25g)ginger,finelygrated
2 tbsfinelychoppedcoriander and
Vietnamesemint
140gtomyumpaste
2 tbssesameoil
800gskinlesschicken thigh fillets, cut
into3cmpieces
21 / 2 tbspeanutoil
1 onion,thinlysliced
(^1) / 2 cup(125ml)Chinese rice wine
(shaohsing)
2 x 125gpunnetsbabycorn
1 bunchgailan,trimmed, stems cut into
batons,leavestorn
1 longredchilli, thinly sliced, to serve
(optional)
Tomarinatethechicken,placethegarlic,
ginger,herbs,tomyumpaste,sesameoil
andchickenin a largebowl.Seasonand
tosswelltocombine.Marinatefor1 hour
atroomtemperatureor,if time permits,
overnightin thefridge.
Heata largewokorlargehigh-sided
frypanwiththeoiloverhighheat.Add
theonionandfryfor1-2minutesuntil
onionbeginstosoften.Addthechicken
andstir-fryfora further5-6minutesuntil
chickenis startingtobrown.Addthe
shaohsingandtosschickentocoat.Add
thebabycornandgailanandstir-fryfor
5-6minutesuntilchickenis cooked,
vegetablesaretenderbutstillcrisp.
Transfertoa largeplatterand serve with
chilli, if using, alongside.
LIME& CHILLI CALAMARI
SERVES 4-6
3 garliccloves,crushed
3cmpiece(15g)galangal or ginger,
finelygrated
2 lemongrassstalks,finelychopped
Zestandjuiceof1 lime
2 tspfishsauce
2 kaffirlimeleaves,stalks removed,
leaveshredded
1 tbs caster sugar
100gchilliin soybean oil
1 tbssesameoil
(^3) / 4 cup(180ml)peanutoil
800gcalamariorsquidhoods,cleaned,
cutintopieces,finelyscored
1 bunchThaibasil,leavespicked
Finelychoppedchilli(optional)and
roastedcashews(weused
Woolworths Macro Cashews), to serve
Tomarinatethecalamari,placethe
garlic,galangal,lemongrass,limezest
andjuice,fishsauce,kaffirlimeleaves,
sugar,chilliin soybeanoilandsesameoil
andhalfofthepeanutoilin a smallfood
processororblender.Whizuntilfinely
choppedandcombined.Transfertoa
largebowlwiththecalamari,season and
tosstocombine.Marinatefor
1 houratroomtemperatureor,if time
permits,overnightin thefridge.
Heata largewokorlargehigh-sided
frypanwiththeremainingoiloverhigh
heat.Addthecalamari(inbatchesif
necessary)andstir-fryfor5-6minutes
untilthecalamariis startingtobrown.
Addthree-quartersofthebasil,season
andtossuntilbasilis wilted.Transfer
toa largeplatterandscatterwith
remainingbasil,chilli, if using, and
cashews to serve.
UDONNOODLESWITHFRIED
GARLICPRAWNS AND CHORIZO
SERVES 4-6
(^1) / 2 cup(125ml)peanutoil
6 garliccloves,crushed
24 largegreenkingprawns,peeled,
cleaned,deveined,tailslefton
2 good-qualitydriedchorizo,sliced
3 red(Asian)eschalots,thinlysliced
1 bunchbasil,leavespicked
21 / 2 tbsmassamanpaste
200gcookedudonnoodles
Thinlyslicedlonggreenshallotsand
chillies (soaked in iced water), to serve
Placehalfoftheoilwiththegarlicand
prawnsin a largebowl.Seasonandtossto
combine.Heatremainingoilin a largewok
overhighheat.Addthechorizo,eschalot,
and half of the basil leaves and stir-fry for
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