Here is a really healthy, easy veggie appetizer, which looks seriously impressive on a table. You can use any crunchy vegetables that you have. Things like cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots and so on work really well in this mix. You can also mix it up by using raw vegetables such as cucumbers, turnips and so [...]
One of our favorite Thai spots to eat in Delhi is called Ego Thai. One of the dishes they serve there is a tangy, crispy vegetable dish which is really excellent. Of course my mother has recreated the recipe in her kitchen and I’m amazed at just how easy it is. This dish is best [...]
Pomelo is one of our family’s favorite fruits. It is a fabulous version of a large grapefruit that is very common in Thailand. It can be eaten in many ways but the most common ways are to eat it just as a fruit or make a salad with it. I find that Pomelo [...]
Chiva-Som, which is a wellness spa in Thailand, has some of the best food I have ever eaten. I am probably the only person who visited there and came back obsessed with the food versus the wellness activities. I use the Chivasom cookbook frequently to recreate some of the magic of their cuisine. Here is [...]
Here are two fat-free recipes for chili jam and roasted shallots used at Chivasom which works great as a garnish with many Thai dishes. CHILI JAM 6-7 dry red long chilies 1 whole garlic 1 shallot 1 teaspoon tamarind juice 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon palm sugar METHOD: Heat the oven to 250° C [...]
This is a wonderful, easy and light stir fry dish that has a lot of flavor. It’s another recipe from the fabulous Spa Cuisine at Chiva-Som in Thailand. They do not use any oil in their cooking but you may choose to STIR FRIED TOFU/ CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND MUSHROOM Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon garlic, [...]
At Chiva-Som, which is a fabulous health and wellness spa in Thailand, they have perfected the art of Spa cuisine. Everyday at the lunch buffet, some version of Yam Yai which is a traditional Thai salad, was available. There are many ways of changing up this salad by using different vegetables in it or different dressings. [...]
Pad Khee Mao is one of my favorite Thai dishes. I like it made really spicy with ground chicken and shrimp. The best Pad Khee Mao I’ve had is at BKNY Thai restaurant. I learned this version of Pad Khee Mao from Aunty Penn in Thailand who is a phenomenal cook. This dish was delicious though [...]
This is a wonderful recipe that lightens up the usually calorie laden Thai curry dishes. I love the crunch that the almonds add to this curry. The red curry paste can be substituted for any of your favorite curry pastes such as green, yellow, massaman, panang etc. This dish goes very well with brown or [...]
Pla Lard Prik is a classic Thai dish and one of my favorites. I just love the crunchiness of the fish that goes so well with the sweet and spicy, tangy sauce that it is smothered with. This is Aunty Pen’s recipe for her version of Pla Lard Prik, which was pretty spectacular. You can [...]
