The 27th was pretty full on day of entertaining with the Sweeneys plus Sam, Bob and Bobs new wife, tomiko (sp?) arriving for lunch and the Bryant family coming for tea.
We needed something easy to make and we were also in need of a bit of healthy food after two days of absolutely stuffing ourselves.
This recipe (which I have blogged about before) was absolutely on the money.
Serves 4
Thai Chicken burgers
Ingredients
* 600 g minced (ground) chicken
* 1 onion, finely grated
* 85 g fresh white breadcrumbs
* 1 garlic clove
* 1 lemongrass stalk white part only, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
* 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
* 1 tablespoon fish sauce
* 2 teaspoons caster (superfine) sugar
* Fresh mint and coriander (cilantro) leaves
* sweet Chilli sauce (bottled)
Method
Put the chicken mince, onion, breadcrumbs, garlic, lemongrass, coriander, lime zest, fish sauce and sugar in a large bowl and mix together well with your hands.
Shape into 6 patties, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat a barbeque or chargrill pan and brush with a little light flavoured oil such as grapeseed or canola.
Cook the patties for 4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
serve with sweet chilli sauce on the side
Asian slaw
Ingredients
For the slaw
2 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar, or white vinegar
2 large Carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
2 large handfuls shredded white cabbage
2 large handfuls shredded red cabbage
4 stalks Celery, trimmed, cut into thin matchsticks
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 large handful fresh Vietnamese mint leaves, (or ordinary mint leaves)
1 large handful coriander leaves
For the sweet chilli dressing
1 tbsp rice vinegar, or white vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp Fish Sauce
2 long red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
1/2 tsp Salt
Method
For the slaw: mix together the sugar and rice vinegar, then add the carrot and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
For the dressing: mix together all the ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Put the white and red cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Drain the carrot and add to the cabbage with the celery, onion, mint and coriander. Add the dressing to the salad and toss together.
We needed something easy to make and we were also in need of a bit of healthy food after two days of absolutely stuffing ourselves.
This recipe (which I have blogged about before) was absolutely on the money.
Serves 4
Thai Chicken burgers
Ingredients
* 600 g minced (ground) chicken
* 1 onion, finely grated
* 85 g fresh white breadcrumbs
* 1 garlic clove
* 1 lemongrass stalk white part only, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
* 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
* 1 tablespoon fish sauce
* 2 teaspoons caster (superfine) sugar
* Fresh mint and coriander (cilantro) leaves
* sweet Chilli sauce (bottled)
Method
Put the chicken mince, onion, breadcrumbs, garlic, lemongrass, coriander, lime zest, fish sauce and sugar in a large bowl and mix together well with your hands.
Shape into 6 patties, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat a barbeque or chargrill pan and brush with a little light flavoured oil such as grapeseed or canola.
Cook the patties for 4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
serve with sweet chilli sauce on the side
Asian slaw
Ingredients
For the slaw
2 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar, or white vinegar
2 large Carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
2 large handfuls shredded white cabbage
2 large handfuls shredded red cabbage
4 stalks Celery, trimmed, cut into thin matchsticks
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 large handful fresh Vietnamese mint leaves, (or ordinary mint leaves)
1 large handful coriander leaves
For the sweet chilli dressing
1 tbsp rice vinegar, or white vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp Fish Sauce
2 long red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
1/2 tsp Salt
Method
For the slaw: mix together the sugar and rice vinegar, then add the carrot and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
For the dressing: mix together all the ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Put the white and red cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Drain the carrot and add to the cabbage with the celery, onion, mint and coriander. Add the dressing to the salad and toss together.
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