Vegetarian Laab Tofu - Northen Thai Style

Ingredients:

-Hard tofu (Crumbled)                 1 block ~ 500 g
-Mint (Chopped)                          2 table spoons
-Vietnamese mint (Chopped)       2 table spoons
-Coriander (Chopped)                  1 table spoon
-Spring onion/Shallot  (Chopped) 2 table spoons
-Toasted rice powder                    2 table spoons
-Lemon juice                                 1 table spoon
-Light soy sauce                            2 table spoons
-Sugar                                            1 teaspoon
-Oil                                                2-3 table spoons

Chili Paste:

-Dried red chili                               3-5
-Garlic                                            3 big cloves
-Lemongrass (Chopped)                3 table spoons  
-Szechuan pepper corn                  1/2 teaspoon
-Salt                                               1/2  teaspoon

Method:

1. Blanch the whole block of tofu in hot boiling water and take it out for crumbling.

2. Blend all the chili paste ingredients together until it all becomes fine.

3. Heat the pan, then add 2-3 table spoons of oil into it. Add the blended chili paste into the pan to fry until it becomes golden brown. Keep it aside to cool.

4. Pour all the main ingredients into a big bowl and then add fried chili paste. Mix all of them well and now the vegetarian laab tofu is ready.
                              

Mixed-fruit and vegetable juice

Recipe 1:

-Carrot            2
-Tomato          3
-Orange           2
-Apple             1
-Lemon           1/2

Recipe 2:

-Baby spinach          1 handful
-Broccoli                  1
-Lime                       1
-Celery                     4
-Green apple             2
-Orange                     2

Recipe 3:

-Carrot             2
-Green apple    3
-Orange            3
-Celery             4

Recipe 4:

-Cabbage          1/4
-Celery              4
-Lime                1
-Cauliflower     1/4
-Green apple     3
-Mint                1 handful

Recipe 5:

-Beet root         1
-Green apple     2
-Orange             3
-Lemon             1
-Ginger              1 tablespoon

Pickled lemon-South Indian style

Ingredients:

-Lemon          12 (Cut into 8 pieces)
-Salt                10 tablespoons (For marinating lemon)
-Salt                 3 tablespoons (For seasoning)
-Sugar              5-10 tablespoons
-Vinegar           2-3 tablespoons
-Asafetida        1/4 teaspoon
-Toasted fenugreek powder   1 teaspoon
-Toasted whole black pepper 2 teaspoons
-Toasted cinnamon stick        1 tablespoon
-Toasted bay leaf                    1 tablespoon
-Fried mustard seed                1 teaspoon
-Chili powder                          1 teaspoon
-Turmeric powder                   1/2 teaspoon
-Paprika                                   2 teaspoons
-Oil                                           4 tablespoons
-Garlic                                     10 cloves
-Ginger                                     2 tablespoons

Method:

1.Wash the lemons and cut the top and bottom parts of all lemons. Then cut the lemons in half and squeeze most of the juice off. After that cut those halved cut lemon into 4 pieces and marinate them with 10 tablespoons of salt. Cover the salted lemons well and keep it closed for 1 night.

2.Put the marinated lemons into the steamer and steam it while the water is boiling for 3-5 minutes.

3.Keep the steamed lemon aside and let it cool down. Then fried mustard seed in hot oil for a second and then add garlic, ginger and all spices into the pan to fry with mustard seed for a few more second.

4.Pour all the prepared lemons into a big bowl and then add the prepared spices  and all ingredients into the bowl to mix with lemons. Mix them well and try it whether you like the taste.

5.Finally, pour the seasoned lemon into a jar and seal it well. You can keep it inside the fridge for up to 1-2 years. Enjoy!

Krong Krang Grob

Ingredients:

-Flour          300 g.
-Egg             1
-Coconut cream  1 cup
-Water         2-3 table spoons
-Sugar          2-3 table spoons
-Salt             2 teaspoons
-Sesame seed 3 table spoons
-Chopped spring onion and coriander 2 table spoons
-Black pepper 1 teaspoon
-Garlic             2 cloves

Method:

1. Mix everything (except chopped spring onion and coriander) together in a large bowl; mix them well until the dough becomes shiny and not sticky.

2. Keep the dough covered for 30 minutes and then add chopped spring onion and coriander to mix with the dough.

3. Flatten the dough thinly and cut it into the shape that you prefer. (During this process, use a lot of flour to prevent the dough from being sticky)

4. Heat the oil in a pan and when it become hot, put some of the cut dough to fry. Fry until it becomes brown and then take it out from the pan.

Enjoy your snack!