Water spinach, also known as morning glory and pak boong (ผักบุ้ง) in Thai, is a common vegetable in Stir fried Morning Glory (Pad Pak Boong) Prep Time: 5 minutes - Cook Time: 3 minutes - Total Time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 portions INGREDIENTS 1 bunch Water morning glory 4 Thai chilies 3 large cloves garlic

Green veggie pancakes are wonderful as a snack or side dish. They are incredible easy to make an depending on the veggies you use you will get a beautiful colored dish on your table. At the Food Forest Kitchen restaurant we make the pancakes with edible fern or with pakliang, a local vegetable. VEGAN PANCAKES Prep : 5 min Cook: 10-15 minutes Ready in:half an hour Makes: 6-10 pancakes INGREDIENTS 250 gram steamed and pureed green vegetables (edible fern, pakliang, spinach) 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 tablespoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut milk (make your own with this recipe) 3 tablespoons coconut oil 1/4 cup soy sauce EQUIPMENT Bowl Saucepan Blender Whisk Small soup ladle Measuring cups PREPARATION If you like: make your own coconut milk first. Steam your vegetables METHOD Add your steamed vegetables, coconut milk, oil and soy sauce to your blender Blend until mixed and the veggies are finely chopped In a bowl: mix the flour, baking soda and salt Add the veggie mix from the blender Mix well so there will be no lumps Heat the pan on medium heat on the stove and add a bit of oil to the pan Use the small soup ladle to pour the pancake batter in the pan Bake for 2-3 minutes When air bubbles appear it's time to flip you pancake Bake the other side Serve as a side dish with dinner or lunch. Great with a relish or chutney (check the recipes on this website) This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND. Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley! A MEAL WITH A VIEW! https://www.ecologicthailand.com/ranong-eco-resort-restaurant

We use the vegetables from our gardens, like pak liang and pak wan or morning glory. MINI GREEN VEGGIE TARTS If you make the pie crust by yourself, add 1 more hour to the total time. mix, stir well Spoon the cornstarch mix in the pan Stir well until the onion mix start thickening Add more

medium-size carrot (sliced) a handful of mushrooms (sliced or left in halves or quarters) 2 to 3 cups kale or morning glory 1 handful fresh Thai basil (chopped) Optional: 1 small head cauliflower (cut into florets) a handful Add the tomato pieces and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat Taste-test: If not salty enough, add a little more soy sauce. Add more sugar or chili if desired.

In the organic vegetable garden of the Thai Child Development Foundation we grow fresh peppercorns. We can dry them and grind them of course, but they are so good to use as a green vegetable. In this recipe the spicy flavor of the peppercorn goes wonderful with the the stir fried tofu and yellow curry. The yellow curry is also home made and vegan. This is a pretty spicy dish! Stir Fried Tofu with Cashew nuts Prep Time: 15 minutes - Cook Time: 10 minutes - Total Time: 25 minutes Makes: 3 servings INGREDIENTS 200 gram firm tofu 2 kaffir leaves 1 tablespoon fresh green peppercorns 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon coconut sugar 2 fresh red Thai chili pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2-3 teaspoons homemade yellow curry paste EQUIPMENT Wok Knife PREPARATION Make the yellow curry paste Drain the tofu and dice in bite size pieces Slice the kaffir leaves thinly Slice the Thai chili thinly METHOD Add2 table spoons of oil to the wok Stir-fry the tofu, curry paste, green peppercorns and half of the sliced kaffir leaves over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce and sugar to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the rest of the kaffir leaves and chili pepper. Serve with rice and some raw veggies. This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND. Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley! A MEAL WITH A VIEW! https://www.ecologicthailand.com/ranong-eco-resort-restaurant

basil leaves (only leaves, no stems) 2 fresh Thai chilis 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger 1/4 cup green pepper corns Garnish with a bit more shredded lime leaves and basil. Serve with steamed brown rice.

Adjust for your desired level of spice by adding more chili; sour by adding more lime: salty by adding more vegan 'fish' sauce and sweet by adding more sugar .

coconut milk 1 cup cooked brown rice 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (optional) 1/4 cup honey, plus more Stir in the coconut oil, spoon by spoon to make the pudding more creamy, and salt to your liking. Taste test and add more honey if you want it more sweet Let the pudding cool for a bit.

The paste includes ginger, turmeric, lime, chili and more herbs and spices. ground black pepper) 1 medium red bell pepper* (seeds removed and chopped) 2-4 medium Thai red chilies (more Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime zest or juice for acidity, salt for saltiness, chilies sweetness, oil for creaminess / or to thin, garlic for zing, ginger for brightness, or turmeric for more Store the curry paste in a jar in the refrigerator up to 10 days or more.

minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 10 people (in Thailand curry is just one side dish, if you have more side dishes, , you can serve more people) INGREDIENTS 600 grams firm tofu 400 grams eggplant/aubergine Use less if you want not to spicy or more if more spice is desired EQUIPMENT A heavy bottom saucepan

approx. 10-15 minutes Add a bit of water (1 tablespoon at the time) if necessary The sambal will darken more and more Keep stirring The sambal is ready when the oil comes on top of the sambal. containers Keep your sambal in the fridge until used NOTE: If your sambal is too spicy you can add some more So, start making that sambal and eat a bit more spicy food!

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