Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Thai me up and eat me!

I'm in a hurry but I'll at least get the basics.

Thai Beef Skewer
1 lb top round cut into thin strips
2 cloves of garlic finely minced
2 Tablespoons of cilantro finely minced
1 inch piece of fresh ginger grated
zest of half a lime
3 jalapeno rings finely minced
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup fish sauce (wimps can use soy)
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
couple shots jalapeno pepper sauce (optional if unavailable)
1/2 cup oil.

Mix everything together except the meat. Pour into a zippy bag and add the meat. marinate 15 minutes then thread on skewers. Broil or grill until done.

Honey, Lime and Cilantro Slaw
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 mayo
zest from half a lime
2 Tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
12 oz package coleslaw mix

In a large bowl mix first five ingredients until well blended add coleslaw mix and stir to coat.

Peanut Sauce (for Peanut Noodles)
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fish sauce (or use the wimpy stuff)
2 Tablespoons honey
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 inch piece of fresh ginger finely grated
3 pickled jalapeno rings finely minced
2 Tablespoons chopped peanuts

Mix it all together and do with it what you will.

We mixed it with 8oz of freshly cooked noodles that we drained over 4 oz of bean sprouts (Lightly cooks the bean sprouts thataway) and garnished with chopped peanuts, grated carrots and chopped green onion.

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