Monday 17 June 2024

Thai spiced chicken with rosti

Trying to clear off the potatoes so today we have Thai spiced chicken with rosti for dinner.

The only time-consuming part is grating the potatoes, the rest is easy as you can marinate the chicken the night before.  

The rosti can also be served with an egg with ham as a meal.

So a rather versatile recipe



What you need:

600g chicken breast fillet, cut into strips
1 tbsp lemon grass, remove the outer layer and only want the young part, chopped
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
1½ tbsp oil
2 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 tsp sweet chilli sauce
2 spring onion, chopped
1 tsp pepper

1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Rosti

600g potatoes
3 tbsp plain flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt

Method:

Remove excess fats and sinew from the chicken.  Mix in lemongrass, lime juice, salt, pepper, oil, garlic, ginger, sweet chilli sauce and spring onion.  Mix well, cling wrap and chill overnight.

Grate the potatoes, and squeeze out as much water as possible.  Mix with the plain flour and egg.  Season with salt.

Divide into 6 portions.  

On a hot, lightly oiled pan, cook for 10 mins on each side or until golden.  Flatten with a spatula so that you can achieve a more crispy texture.

Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade. 

Add some oil to the pan and cook the chicken for 3 mins on each side or until golden brown.  Brush with the reserved marinade while cooking.

Serve with rosti and a squeeze of lime juice.

Enjoy!

Thursday 13 June 2024

Steam minced beef

If everyone is home early, I would like to prepare this dish as it tastes much better when piping hot.   This Steam minced beef is what my mom used to cook for us and I truly enjoy this dish.



What you need:

500g minced beef
3 tbsp ginger juice
½ tsp sesame oil
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp soy sauce
A pinch of white pepper
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp oil, add last

Method:  (all mix in one direction)

Add the ginger juice to the minced beef.  Mixed well.  

Add in sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well.

Mix in the cornstarch and mix well.

Mix in the oil.

Shape into the steaming dish.  Add in the water.

Steam over medium heat for 6-8 mins.  Once the patty leaves the side of the dish, it is ready.

Remove and garnish with spring onion (which I don’t).  

Serve hot with jasmine rice.

Enjoy!