Chicken Khao Soi

this afternoon i made this dish.  i was skeptical about it but it turn out wonderful.

i decided to use Red Curry Paste Thai Kitchen™

red curry paste and canola oil in a large pot and sauteed 4 - 7 min..

• tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 14-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, halved lengthwise
• 1 pound Chinese egg noodles
• 3 tablespoons (or more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
• 1 tablespoon (packed) palm sugar or light brown sugar
• Kosher salt
• Sliced red onion, bean sprouts, cilantro sprigs, crispy fried onions or shallots, chili oil, and lime wedges (for serving)
 

 

 

 

for the complete recipe, go to:

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2013/03/chicken-khao-soi#ixzz2RhPFN6wR

Hummus

this recipe is so simple to make.

1 lb dried chickpeas
6 - 8 cups water
½ cup tahini
2 cloves smashed garlic
1 tbsp salt
½ tbsp paprika
1  tsp black pepper
the juice of one (1) lemon
1 cup olive oil

in a large pot pour in the water and chickpeas.  turn the flame on high.  when the water boils, turn off the flame and cover for 2 hours.  drain the chickpeas and refrigerate overnight.

the next day, fill a pot with 6 - 8 cups of water, throw the chickpeas in and simmer for about 1½  hours.  drain the chickpeas.  with an immersion mix in all ingredients and blend good.

toasted pine nuts for a garnish when plated. dig a well in the hummus and pour extra olive oil and paprika.  serve the hummus with broccoli florets, baby carrots, celery and whole wheat pita.

Pulled Pork

this recipe is time consuming but easy to do.

For the rub:

2 lbs boneless pork tenderloin

2 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp cayenne pepper

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp dry mustard 

1/2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning®

1 tbsp shallot salt (Penzyes®)

rub the spices in and marinate over night.

For the sauce:

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cayenne
1/2 tsp black pepper

½ cup dark brown molasses

2 tbsp sriracha sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

½ cup of any red wine

1 tbsp chili powder

In a slow cooker, mix the above sauce together and put the meat in for 7 – 9 hours.  When done pull the pork with two forks.