Phanang Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Phanang) recipe
Yogurt-marinated chicken breasts rubbed with toasted coriander, cumin, ginger, and cayenne, then broiled until charred and tender. Served on crisp julienned radishes with fresh scallions and lime.
Rendang is the legendary Indonesian beef curry: chunks of beef slow-simmered in spiced coconut milk and tamarind until the sauce reduces almost dry and the meat turns fork-tender. Deeply fragrant and richly spiced.
Egg and pork pad thai: soaked rice sticks stir-fried with garlic, pork, and crispy egg in a sweet-salty-sour fish sauce, finished with bean sprouts, cilantro, and lime. Homemade Thai takeout in 30 minutes.
Crispy baked chicken legs served with homemade mango ginger chutney and toasted coconut carrot rice. A tropical-meets-comfort dinner with bold, layered spices.
Lentil and spinach soup brightened with lemon juice, coriander, and a slick of olive oil. A vegan, gluten-free Middle Eastern-style soup served with pita. High in fiber, low in fuss.
Eggs poached in a simmering skillet of tomatoes, jalapeno, and cilantro, then topped with toasted ground pumpkin seeds. A quick Yucatan-style breakfast in 20 minutes.
Gobi paratha, the classic Punjabi stuffed flatbread filled with grated cauliflower, green chilies, fresh ginger, cilantro and tangy amchur. Cooked golden on a hot tava with ghee, served with yogurt.
Dry-fried bhindi sabji with okra cooked in ghee until golden brown, then seasoned with coriander, cumin, garam masala, and turmeric. A simple Indian okra side dish.
Aunt Bunny's Stuffing combines apple, orange, pineapple, water chestnuts, and preserved ginger with raw sausage and 13 herbs and spices for a holiday turkey stuffing that's genuinely unlike any other.
Palak tofu-paneer combines crispy soy-marinated tofu with simmered spinach and fresh tomatoes, finished with a fragrant chaunce of toasted Indian spices and ghee.
I have this frequently in Greece and here in the U.S., but as I have said, I view it as a 'deli' item. Krinos Foods has a 'gyros kit' that is sold in the frozen food section of some supermarkets.
Thai-inspired chicken wings marinated overnight in aromatic lemongrass, garlic, and turmeric, then grilled until golden. Pair with sticky rice for an authentic Southeast Asian feast that brings bold herbaceous flavors to your backyard barbecue.
Shrimp BBQ marinates king shrimp in lemon, ginger, coriander, and red chile, then grills them on skewers for just a few minutes. A Pakistani-inspired appetizer or main.
Crispy Indian-spiced vegetable pakoras of eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower, and mushrooms in a curry-coriander batter, served with a spiced mango relish flecked with star anise and cinnamon.
Thai chicken coconut soup simmers bone-in chicken in lemongrass and galangal-infused coconut milk, finished with lime, fish sauce, cilantro, and chili. A Tom Kha Gai classic ready in 30 minutes.