Red Curry Peanut Sauce

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

1 can coconut milk

2 tbsp peanut butter

2 tbsp red curry paste

1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp lime juice

3 tbsp brown sugar (or maple syrup)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup water

1. Pour the coconut milk into a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. When the coconut milk reaches a gentle simmer, add the peanut butter, curry paste, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, and water. Whisk and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened.

3. Serve over rice, noodles, chicken, fish, tofu, or vegetables. Top with crushed peanuts and scallions.

https://pinchofyum.com/red-thai-curry-sauce

Banh Mi Sheet Pan Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken:

1/4 cup fish sauce

juice of 1 lime

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp dried basil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

Veggies:

4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced

4 cups daikon radish, chopped

2 cups julienned carrots

zest of 1 lime

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

Garnish:

5 green onions, sliced on the bias

fresh cilantro sprigs

1. In a medium bowl, mix all the chicken ingredients together thoroughly. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a large bowl, mix all the veggie ingredients together until well coated with oil and seasonings. Spread mixture out evenly over the prepared baking sheet.

4. Drain marinade from chicken and then place pieces evenly spaced among the veggies.

5. Roast for 30 minutes. Garnish with green onions and more cilantro. Serve warm.

https://autoimmunewellness.com/banh-mi-style-sheet-pan-chicken-dinner/

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

4 chicken breasts, sliced

2 tsp cornstarch

juice of 1 lime

salt and pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1-inch piece ginger, finely minced

1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 bunch asparagus

1 cup broccoli florets

1 cup pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tbsp tamari

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp honey

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

lime wedges, to garnish

1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, juice of half a lime, and salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

2. Heat oil in a large pan over a high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.

3. Add onion to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes.

4. Add garlic, ginger, red pepper, yellow pepper, asparagus, broccoli, add stir-fry for 3 minutes.

5. Add pineapple, tamari, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, and honey. Let cook for a couple more minutes. Vegetables should be just cooked (still with a touch of crunch). Add a splash of water to loosen the sauce, if needed.

6. Serve immediately over rice, with chopped cilantro and lime wedges to garnish.

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/tom-daley-s-sweet-sour-chicken/

Thai Basil Chicken

Yield: 3-4 servings

2 tbsp coconut oil

10 oz ground chicken

2 shallots, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp tamari

1 tsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp chili flakes (or 1 jalapeno cut into slivers)

1 bunch Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped

salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and stir fry until chicken is almost cooked through.

2. Add the shallots, garlic, fish sauce, tamari, maple syrup, and chili flakes. Stir to combine well. 

3. When chicken is fully cooked, add basil leaves and stir until the basil leaves wilt and becomes fragrant.

4. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

https://rasamalaysia.com/thai-basil-chicken-recipe-gai-pad-krapow/2/

Pad Thai (Saltspring)

Yield: 4 servings

4 oz brown rice noodles

2 tbsp oil, divided

1/2 yellow onion, sliced

2 carrots, thinly sliced

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

1 zucchini, thinly sliced or spiralized

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

1/2 cup fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, green onion), chopped

Sauce:

3 tbsp fish sauce

3 tbsp maple syrup

3 tbsp vegetable stock

2 tbsp white vinegar

1 tbsp tamari

1 tsp chili paste (sambal oelek)

1. Place the uncooked noodles in a bowl of cold water to soak.

2. Prepare the sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a jar and shaking vigorously to combine.

3. In a large saute pan, heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Drain the noodles.

5. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the noodles and stir fry for one minute.

6. Add the sauce and cook for another minute or two, until the sauce is starting to thicken and stick to the noodles.

7. Push the noodles aside to make room for the egg. Pour the beaten egg into the pan and let it sit for 30 seconds. Toss everything around with the tongs - the egg mixture will stick to the noodles and everything will start getting sticky.

8. Return the cooked vegetables to the pan, toss together, and remove from heat.

9. Stir in the peanuts and herbs and serve immediately.

Thai Larb

Yield: 2 servings

1 tbsp toasted sticky rice powder (5 tbsp uncooked sticky rice)

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 lb ground pork (or ground chicken or beef)

3 small shallots, thinly sliced

1 tsp chili flakes

1/2 tsp maple syrup

1 tbsp fish sauce

juice of 1 or 2 limes

handful cilantro

handful mint

3 green onions

1. Heat a frying pan on low heat. Add the uncooked sticky rice (no oil). Stirring continuously, toast the rice until it turns from white to golden yellow, almost to the point where it looks like brown wheat, about 15 minutes. It will be very fragrant and smell almost like popcorn. Remove from heat.

2. Let rice cool slightly. Pour into a blender and pulse until a coarse powder is formed. Set aside.

3. Heat the coconut oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Fry the pork, breaking it into small minced pieces, until fully cooked.

4. Add shallots and cook for one minute. Remove pork from heat.

5. Add one heaping tablespoon of the toasted rice powder into the pork, along with chili flakes, maple syrup, fish sauce, and lime juice.

6. Add the cilantro, mint, and green onion and stir to combine.

7. Garnish with more cilantro and mint, if desired.

https://www.eatingthaifood.com/thai-larb-recipe/

Orange Ginger Stir Fry Sauce

Yield: 3/4 cup

1/2 cup coconut aminos

1/3 cup orange juice

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 knob piece ginger, peeled and grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp chili flakes

1. Place all of the ingredients in a small pot. Stir to combine.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 

3. Store in a jar, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.


http://zenbelly.com/2014/06/18/the-zenbelly-cookbook-sneak-peek-orange-ginger-beef-stir-fry/

Pad Thai

Yield: 1-2 servings

4 oz rice noodles

2 tbsp coconut oil

4 medium-sized shrimp, shelled and de-veined

2 oz firm tofu, cut into slices

1 large egg

1/2 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1/2 cup bean sprouts

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 tbsp crushed peanuts

lime wedges

Sauce:

1 tbsp tamarind paste

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp tamari

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 tbsp rice vinegar


1. In a large bowl, soak the noodles in cold water for 15 minutes or until softened.
2. In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes on each side, until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat.

4. In the same skillet, sear the tofu on each side. Remove from heat.
5. Scramble the egg and cook in the same skillet. Remove from heat.
6. Saute the onion and garlic in the same skillet.
7. Once onions have softened, add the noodles. Stir continuously until noodles are cooked through.
8. Add the shrimp, tofu, scrambled egg, bean sprouts, and sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
9. Garnish with green onion, peanut, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.


http://rasamalaysia.com/pad-thai/2/

Cashew Chicken

Yield: 2-3 servings

1 tbsp tamari

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp hoisin
2 tbsp coconut oil

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin pieces
1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red pepper, diced

1 green pepper, diced

3/4 cup cashews

2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced

1. In a small bowl, combine tamari, fish sauce, maple syrup, and hoisin. Set aside.

2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook until both sides turn slightly brown. Remove chicken from the pan.

3. In the same skillet, add the onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
4. Add the bell peppers and cashew nuts. Toss and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the chicken and then the sauce. Stir to combine well.
6. Garnish with green onion and serve immediately with steamed rice.

http://rasamalaysia.com/thai-cashew-chicken/2/

Lemongrass Marinade

Yield: 1/3 cup

2 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp maple syrup

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp lemongrass, chopped

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss with meat and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Can be used for pork, beef, or chicken.


http://www.banyanbranches.com/2014/10/13/vietnamese-lemongrass-grass-beef-and-noodle-salad-bun-bo-xao/

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Yield: 1 cup

3 tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup lime juice

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1-inch piece ginger, minced

1 red chilli, thinly sliced 

1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and stir well.