14 fresh asia Recipes

poblano chile, red pepper flakes, fresh corn kernels (5 or 6 ears of corn), egg, all-purpose flour, ground coriander, ground cumin, fresh cilantro leaves, salt, pepper, corn oil (for deep frying)

low-fat yogurt , drained if possible, cucumber, peeled and coarsely grated, ground cumin, chopped mint, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

cooking oil, onion, chopped, red curry paste or 2 to 3 tsp curry powder, garlic, minced, sweet potatoes (5 to 6 large), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, chicken broth, unsweetened coconut milk, fresh lemongrass or 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel, grated fresh ginger, ground white pepper, salt, tiny frozen peas, garnish with finely chopped red chile if desired., serve in homemade bread bowl.

onions, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, chopped parsley, chopped fresh mint or 1/2 tsp dried mint, crumbled, salt and pepper, eggplants, sugar, fresh lemon juice

red cabbage, sliced very thinly, snow pea pods, quickly blanched then cut into matchsticks, cucumber , cut into matchsticks, red pepper , cut in matchsticks, shallots, sliced very thinly or 1 scallion, sliced into matchsticks, stalk celery , sliced into matchsticks, fresh cilantro, chopped, ginger (quarter size piece), garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, light olive oil, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, toasted sesame seeds

butter, soft brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, fresh ginger (1 inch, peeled & minced ), bananas (peeled & sliced in half lengthwise)

peeled and deveined medium shrimp, bacon slices, diced, chopped green onions, bottled ground fresh ginger (such as spice world), all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 oz), water, butter, sugar, egg whites, egg, low-sodium soy sauce, chopped green onion tops, seasoned rice vinegar, hot chili sauce with garlic (such as ka-me), dark sesame oil, sweet chili garlic sauce (such as taste of asia), seasoned rice vinegar

fresh green beans (rinsed & drained well ), ground pork, dried shrimp (softened in warm water), garlic cloves (finely minced ), oil (for deep frying), white wine, soy sauce, sugar, water, green onion (chopped ), sesame oil

gingerroot, peeled and sliced across the grain, whole jalapenos, stemmed, chicken stock or 1 cup water, canola oil, onions, minced , about 2 large onions, minced garlic, good quality curry powder , available at specialty stores, low-fat yogurt, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken legs , about 2 lb, cut into 1-inch pieces, garam masala , available at specialty stores (or recipe follows), lemon juice (optional), chopped cilantro, cashews, water, basmati rice, sea salt, lemon , rind of, grated, low-fat yogurt , drained if possible, cucumber, peeled and coarsely grated, ground cumin, chopped mint, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, onion, chopped, ginger, peeled and minced, drained apricots (about 3/4 of a lb, preferably unsulphured, sliced in half or into 1/2-inch pieces), white sugar (or brown sugar), apple cider or 1 cup rice wine vinegar, water, curry powder, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks

unsalted cashews (roasted), peanut oil, plain yogurt, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt (to taste), cayenne pepper (optional)

pork baby back ribs (2 racks), salt, black pepper, five-spice powder, sesame oil, ketchup, orange juice, molasses, mustard (creole or whole grain), garlic (minced ), yellow onion (chopped ), light brown sugar (packed), hot sauce (texas pete), worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne powder, fresh ginger (grated ), black pepper

cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded and thinly sliced, red bell pepper, diced, fresh lime juice, sweet chili sauce (maggi taste of asia), basil, thinly sliced, red onions, diced, salt, unsalted peanuts, chopped