Monday, July 1, 2013

Stir Fried Ginger Fish

2 tbsp cornflour
500 g boneless, skinless white fish fillets, cubed
2 tbsp oil
5 cm knob fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
2 long green chilli, sliced
1/2 bunch baby pak choy, leaves separated
1 tbsp lemongrass paste (optional)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp fish sauce (i didn't have fish sauce and used chinese rice wine. tasted awesome)
1 tsp brown sugar
steamed rice and shredded green onion, to serve

Place cornflour in a medium bowl and season to taste. Add fish, tossing to coat. Shake off excess.
Heat half the oil in a wok or large frying pan on high. Stir-fry ginger and chilli for 1-2 mins. Transfer to a small bowl.
Heat remaining oil in same wok and stir-fry fish for 4-5 mins. Add ginger mixture, pak choy and spinach. Stir-fry for 2 mins, until pak choy wilts.
In a jug, combine lemon grass, sauces and sugar. Add to fish mixture and stir fry for 1-2 mins, until bubbling. Serve with steamed rice. Top with shredded green onion.

I imagine you can make this with chicken too. 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Prawn soft shell tacos with chipotle mayo

Sunflower oil
1onion sliced
 24 prawns cooked and seasoned with salt and pepper
6 soft flour tortillas
1 small cos lettuce, chopped
Lime halves to serve
Coriander to serve

Chipotle Mayonnaise
1/2 cup mayo
1chipotle in abode sauce (1 just used a few hot peppers that were marinated in vinegar)


  1. Heat a tbsp oil in a pan and add the onion and cook for 5-10 mins till browned. Season with salt and pepper and keep aside.
  2. Add a little more oil to the pan and toss in the prawns when hot. Cook till the prawns are pink - about 30 secs. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Warm the tortillas in a pan on the oven for a few minutes. Fill the tortillas with onions, lettuce and prawns. 
  4. Place chipotle and mayo in a small blender and purée to combine. Serve on the side to spoon on the prawns and lime wedges to squeeze over. Garnish with the fresh coriander.
Note. I also added finely chopped red and green bell peppers and some cucumbers that i deseeded and chopped.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Soft flour tortillas

3 cups plain or wheat flour (I used atta)
1tsp baking powder
2tsp salt
1/4 cup sunflower oil
1cup warm water (warm not boiling)


  1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the oil it it forms a crumbly mixture. 
  2. Pour in the warm water and mix till it forms a ball. Tip the dough on to a lightly dusted work surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes to dough this smooth.
  3. Cover dough with cling film and set aside for 30 mins to a maximum of 2 hours.
  4. When ready, divide the dough into equal portions (makes about 20), roll into balls and roll out into thin flat circles. 
  5. Cook the tortillas on a hot heavy based frying pan till it bubbles and browns on both sides.cook all the tortillas stacking them onto a clean tea towel or paper towel.