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A smooth and and spicy chicken soup with a vibrant colour that's packed full of Asian aromatics

Thai chicken and sweet potato soup

olive oil

garlic cloves, chopped

red chilli, deseeded and chopped

2cm chunk root ginger, chopped

lemongrass, bashed

tbsp red Thai curry paste

chicken stock (made with 2 stock cubes)

coconut cream

sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped

chicken breasts, sliced

lime, juice only

tsp sugar

fish sauce

crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, chilli, ginger, lemongrass, coriander stalks and curry paste and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until the aromas are released.

Add the chicken stock, coconut cream and sweet potatoes and cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Remove the lemongrass and discard. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. If freezing, for best results freeze at this point, otherwise as an easier option freeze complete recipe.

Return to the saucepan, add the chicken and cook gently for 5 - 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir through the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce, scatter with the coriander leaves and serve.

A classic winter pud to get you through the cooler months.

Steamed orange pudding

butter, softened

caster sugar

tsp orange rind

eggs

self-raising flour

milk

pure cream, to serve

orange juice

oranges, peeled, segmented

James Martin's Asian soup combines a fragrant broth with fish, seafood and light noodles, topped with strong herbs

Hot & sour fish soup

coriander seeds

ginger

chicken stock

rice noodles

tbsp fish sauce

red chillies

garlic

raw, tail-on tiger prawns

200 grams/7 ounces skinless salmon fillet

spring onions

coriander leaves

mint leaves

limes

Put the coriander seeds and galangal or ginger in a saucepan. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 5 mins. Leave to stand for 10 mins.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions. Drain and keep warm. Return stock to the boil. Add the fish sauce, chillies and garlic, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 mins. Add the prawns and salmon, return to a simmer and cook gently for about 5 mins until both are firm and cooked. Add the spring onions, herbs and lime juice, to taste.

Divide the noodles between soup bowls. Using a slotted spoon, lift out the prawns and fish, and place on the noodles. Season the hot stock, pour into the bowls and serve with Spring rolls on the side.

Steam sustainable fish like tilapia in foil parcels with curry paste, coconut and lime then serve with rice for a healthy supper

Curry coconut fish parcels

tilapia

tsp yellow or red curry paste

tsp desiccated coconut

lime

soy sauce

basmati rice

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

red chilli

broccoli

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tear off 4 large pieces of foil, double them up, then place a fish fillet in the middle of each. Spread over the curry paste. Divide the coconut, lime zest and juice, and soy between each fillet. Bring up the sides of the foil, then scrunch the edges and sides together to make 2 sealed parcels.

Put the parcels on a baking tray and bake for 10-15 mins. Tip the rice into a pan with plenty of water, and boil for 12-15 mins or until cooked. Drain well. Serve the fish on the rice, drizzle over the chilli sauce and scatter with sliced chilli. Serve with broccoli and lime wedges.

Prawn laksa

Tbsp Olive oil

Tbsp Grated ginger

tsp Turmeric

Spring onions, sliced thinly

½ Red chillies, sliced thinly (leave seeds

Lemon

Tbsp Fish sauce

Chicken stock

Rice

400 g Prawns, large (Main)

Bok choy, sliced roughly

Coriander leaves

Lime,

Warm the oil in a large pot. Add the ginger, turmeric, spring onions and chilli, cooking for 3 or 4 minutes.

Add the zest, fish sauce, coconut cream, tomatoes and stock, bringing to a simmer for 8 minutes. This can be done ahead of time.

Before serving, bring the liquid back to a simmer. Add the noodles and prawns, cooking for 4 or 5 minutes depending on their size. Add the bok choy, cook until wilted and tender.

Stir through the coriander and serve with a squeeze of lime.

This fragrant chicken curry recipe is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!  Easy to make and will spice up any weeknight dinner.

Fragrant chicken curry

spray oil

chicken thighs (bone in, skin removed)

curry paste curry paste

coconut milk

red chilli, sliced

sugar

cinnamon

star anise (optional)

kaffir lime leaves

turmeric,

brown rice

spinach leaves, roughly chopped

mixed winter greens, eg, broccoli, kale, spinach, silver beet

sesame oil

Fragrant curry paste

cumin

curry powder

cashew nuts

shrimp paste (or use soy sauce)

lemongrass stalk, white part only, sliced

1 If making your own curry paste, in a blender or food processor, blitz all 8 ingredients until smooth. Add a dash of hot water to help the mixture blend.

2 Spray a large lidded saucepan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned, turning over to brown both sides. Remove from saucepan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low.

3 Add curry paste to saucepan. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add coconut milk and stir to combine. Add 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Put chicken back in pan, along with chilli, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, if using, kaffir lime and turmeric, if using. Bring back to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes, adding more water if needed. At a minute to go, add spinach leaves and cook until wilted.

4 Meanwhile, cook rice following packet instructions. In a frying pan, heat oil over high and cook winter greens for 2-3 minutes, until tender-crisp. Remove from heat.

5 Serve curry with rice and greens, garnished with fresh coriander and extra sliced chilli, if desired.

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