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Get a taste of the takeaway at a fraction of the cost with this recipe for tasty egg-fried rice with veggies. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Easy egg-fried rice

rice rice

tbsp oil

eggs, beaten

tbsp light soy sauce

courgette (approximately 200 grams/7 ounces), cut into cubes

150 grams/5½oz frozen peas

coriander, leaves

lime, juice of half, half cut into wedges

salt and black pepper

A healthy and delicious noodle dish that will feed the whole family. 

Each serving provides 259 kcal, 7g protein, 38g carbohydrates (of which 1g sugars), 7g fat (of which 1g saturates), 6g fibre and 2g salt.

Rainbow noodles

wholewheat egg noodles

vegetable oil

red pepper, seeds removed and finely sliced

spring onions, finely sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

carrots,

courgette,

soy sauce

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

lime, juice only

150 milliliters/5fl oz vegetable stock

unsalted

coriander

red chilli, roughly chopped

Chicken satay is a party favourite. Thread the chicken pieces onto soaked bamboo skewers to cook on the barbecue. 

Chicken satay

450 grams/1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes

1½ tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

Shaoxing rice wine

salt

black pepper

tsp cornflour

sesame paste peanut butter

tbsp chilli bean sauce (available from Asian grocers)

tbsp garlic

tsp chilli oil

tbsp Chinese white rice vinegar or cider vinegar

pepper

tsp sugar

tbsp water

onions

cucumbers

This budget version of a Thai jungle chicken curry is packed with healthy veggies. Feel free to customise as you like.

Jungle chicken curry with rice

kaffir lime leaves (frozen, fresh or dried)

chicken stock cube,

275 grams/9¾oz long-grain or basmati rice

sunflower oil

chicken breasts, boned, skinned,

baby sweetcorn, trimmed, halved diagonally

tbsp Thai red curry paste

tbsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)

spinach leaves

basil leaves (optional)

Mary Berry's super easy chicken stir fry is a quick dinner solution for busy days and contains a good hit of protein. 

Panang chicken stir fry

rice

olive oil

chicken breasts,

tbsp runny honey

onion, finely chopped

courgette, finely chopped

red pepper, finely chopped

celery sticks, finely chopped

root

garlic cloves, crushed

tbsp medium curry powder

½ lime, juice only

lime

These chewy chocolate balls are great as a treat and the filling in the middle can be adjusted to include any variety of nuts or spices. 

Coconut and chocolate balls

grams/¾oz palm sugar, grated

225 milliliters/8fl oz just boiled water or coconut water

300 grams/10½oz glutinous rice flour

100 grams/3½oz sesame seeds

vegetable oil,

grams/1½oz cocoa powder

grams/1½oz desiccated coconut, toasted

sesame seeds

tsp toasted sesame oil

palm sugar, grated

4–5 tbsp coconut milk

Donal's Thai beef salad recipe combines sweet mango with crunchy peanuts and a lime and chilli dressing. As easy as it is delicious!

Each serving provides 509kcal, 41g protein, 30g carbohydrate (of which 29g sugars), 23g fat (of which 5g saturates), 9g fibre and 1.6g salt.

Thai beef salad

beef frying steaks

carrots

spring onions

mango

baby gem lettuces lettuce

peanuts

garlic

tbsp caster sugar

tsp chilli flakes

Donal Skehan shows you how to make a simple Thai inspired salad.

Thai beef and mango salad.mov

A fragrant and filling southern Thai dish with peanuts and potatoes - a delicious slow cooker alternative to Thai green curry. 

Slow cooker massaman curry

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces new potatoes, halved

lamb

tbsp massaman curry paste

coriander,

fresh root ginger, finely grated

400 milliliters/14fl oz can coconut milk

tsp light muscovado sugar

lime, zest and juice

tbsp fish sauce, plus extra to taste

kaffir lime leaves

The strident summery flavours of this quick and easy recipe make it an absolute winner for a barbecue or party. 

Thai coconut-chilli prawns

galangal, peeled, chopped

ginger, peeled, chopped

lemongrass, outer leaves removed, inner core chopped

garlic cloves,

red chilli, stalk removed

limes, zest and juice

x 100 grams/3½oz block dried coconut

prawns, peeled, heads removed

½ fresh coconut, flesh only

lime,

Classic tom yum soup with all the hot sour flavours you'd expect. Packed with herbs, spices and vegetables. 

Tom yum soup

chicken stock

300 milliliters/11fl oz water

lemongrass,

coriander roots, crushed

110 grams/4 ounces fresh galangal, peeled and sliced (available from Asian supermarkets)

tomatoes,

juice

red chillies, thinly sliced

75 milliliters/3fl oz fish sauce (nam pla),

75 grams/3 ounces palm sugar (available from Asian supermarkets), use brown sugar

prawns,

lime wedges

A cheap, vegetable Thai curry. The root veg have a sweet taste that benefits from a little spice. Make sure you're using vegetarian curry paste if cooking for veggies or vegans. 

You can freeze the curry in portion-sized amounts, then defrost for a quick meal. (But don't freeze the rice - always cook it fresh.)

Root vegetable Thai curry

grams/1¾oz Thai curry paste (green

grams/1lb 10 ounces mixed root vegetables

160 milliliters/5½fl oz coconut cream

milliliters/1¼ pint vegetable stock, stock cube

This classic Thai recipe makes a quick and easy lunch or supper. Like all stir-fried dishes, have all the ingredients prepared before you start to cook.

Chicken and prawn pad Thai

chicken thighs, bones removed

banana shallot, finely sliced

bird's-eye red chillies, sliced

garlic,

tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped

100 grams/3½oz cooked peeled prawns

300 grams/11 ounces rice noodles,

grams/3½oz beansprouts

tamarind paste

tbsp fish sauce

tsp white pepper

eggs,

limes, juice only

tbsp coriander

tbsp roasted salted peanuts, crushed

Jo Pratt blends authentic ingredients into a quick homemade paste that forms the base of her Thai green chicken curry. If you are in a rush you could use a shop-bought curry paste.


Easy Thai green curry

tbsp Thai green curry paste (according to taste)

tbsp soft dark brown sugar

lemongrass, fat ends bashed with a rolling pin (optional)

grams/1½lb skinless, boneless chicken chicken

coconut milk

good shake of Thai fish sauce soy sauce

½–1 lime, juice only

Homemade Thai curry paste has tons more flavour that shop-bought versions. Make double the recipe and freeze half for later.

Thai green curry paste

green chillies, de-seeded and roughly chopped

shallots, roughly chopped

ginger,

lemongrass stalks, chopped (if unavailable, use 2 tbsp dried)

lime, grated zest and juice

lime leaves,

galangal, peeled and chopped (if available)

coriander seeds, crushed

tsp cumin

tsp black peppercorns, crushed

tsp Thai fish sauce soy sauce

Quick to cook, this popular Thai street food dish is made with flat rice noodles and juicy strips of pork coated in a tangy and rich soy sauce.

Pad see ew (Thai stir-fried noodles)

100 grams/3½oz dried flat rice noodles

pork loin,

free-range eggs

60 grams/2¼oz baby corn, sliced

60 grams/2¼oz broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets

120 grams/4½oz pak choi,

lemon juice

tsp sesame oil (optional)

red chilli flakes (optional)

salt and pepper

tbsp dark soy sauce

oyster sauce

tsp fish sauce

coriander leaves (optional)

½ red chilli, thinly sliced

Cook these veggie kebabs on the barbecue or under the grill.  If you're short on time use teriyaki sauce instead of the marinade and ready-made satay sauce in place of the dressing.

Vegetable kebabs with peanut dressing

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