Dish 26 - Thai Chicken Patties

Thai Chicken Patties

Serves 4-6; Prep Time: 20min; Cooking Time: 15min

Ingredients:
400g chicken mince
1/4 cup slice water chestnuts
2 Tbsp red curry paste
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 egg white
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup beans, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp kaffir lime leaves
1 Tbsp oil for pan frying
Jasmine rice, to serve
Sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a non-metallic bowl until well mixed.
   
2. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized pieces, then flatten slightly.
   
3. Shallow fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve with rice and sweet chill sauce on side.
   

Notes: I couldn't find the lime leaves, so these weren't added and I think the patties were fine without. Big Spring ABSOLUTELY loved this dish and couldn't get enough! I thought they were pretty good as well! By themselves, I found the patties were a little fishy, but combined with the rice and sweet chilli sauce, the flavours were well balanced.

Recipe Source: Woolworths Local Supermarket Catalogue

Dish 18 - Asian Noodles with Ginger, Garlic and Avocado

Asian Noodles with Ginger, Garlic & Avocado

Prep Time: 10min; Cook Time: 5min; Serves: 4

Ingredients:

560g Asian noodles, pre-soaked per packet instructions
2 tsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 chicken breast fillets, sliced
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
2 spring onions, sliced
2 avocado
1/2 sprig coriander leaves

Method:

1. Heat oils in a large wok or fry pan.
2. Add ginger and garlic, fry gently.
   
3. Add chicken and cook through.
4. Add noodles and stir fry.
5. Cut avocados in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into chunks
6. Add onion, avocado, soy and oyster sauce and stirfry for a further minute or until all ingredients are combined and hot.
7. Serve, and garnish with coriander leaves.
   

Recipe Source: A promotional/complimentary avocado recipe book from the supermarket