5 crisp shallots mint Recipes

green beans, trimmed, vegetable oil, shallots (5 medium), thinly sliced crosswise and separated into rings, fresh thai or serrano chile (2 1/4 inches long; preferably red), thinly sliced crosswise, salt, chopped fresh mint

fingerling potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 2 tsp dried, chopped fresh chives or 1 tsp dried, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, thick cod fillet, cut into 4 portions (buy thick center cuts of fillet for this dish rather than pieces which include thin ends to fillets), lemon, juiced, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, whole grape tomatoes, flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, mint leaves , a handful, chicken stock, shallot or 1/2 large , coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, light in color and weight olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying, garlic , gently cracked from skin and very thinly sliced

minced shallots, asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), red or yellow curry powder (see notes ), ground ginger, ground turmeric, cayenne, garlic, peeled and pressed or minced, boned , skinned catfish or tilapia fillets (about 6 oz. each), salad oil, iceberg lettuce (8 oz.), rinsed and crisped, bean sprouts (6 to 8 oz.), rinsed, fresh mint leaves, rinsed, fresh cilantro leaves, rinsed, cooled cooked rice noodles (about 1/8 in. wide ), chopped roasted , salted peanuts, sliced green onions (including tops), chopped fresh dill, fried shallots, vietnamese dipping sauce

cleaned squid (calamari; see notes) or bay scallops, oranges (10 oz. each), grape seed or salad oil, lime juice, minced shallots, minced fresh ginger, sugar, salt, pepper, rinsed and crisped butter lettuce leaves, matchstick-size pieces (3 in . long) jicama, shredded fresh mint leaves