49 jungle Recipes

uncooked jasmine rice, extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, canola oil, divided, cut haricots verts, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell pepper , cut into julienne strips, green curry paste, organic vegetable broth, lower-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, grated lime rind, sliced fresh basil, lime wedges (optional)

ripe bananas, mashed, oranges , juice of, lemons , juice of, sugar, water

thai apple eggplants (see cooks note, below), vegetable oil, thai red curry paste, pork tenderloin , halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, julienne strips peeled fresh or frozen grachai (lesser galangal or wild ginger; thawed if frozen) or drained bottled grachai, rinsed, or ginger, chinese long beans or green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, canned baby corn, rinsed, drained , and halved lengthwise, thai chicken stock, nam pla (asian fish sauce; preferably thai), fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (sometimes called bai makroot), fresh chee fah chile or 2 red jalapeno chiles, thinly sliced crosswise and seeds discarded, salt, loosely packed bai grapao (holy basil leaves), thai pickled garlic (gratiam dong)

lemons , juice of, green cucumber, peeled and diced, tomatoes, diced, garlic cloves, crushed, salt (to taste), extra virgin olive oil

blackberry brandy, dry sherry, triple sec, vanilla ice cream, crushed ice

milk, rolled oats, salt, cream, brown sugar, whiskey (2-4 shots), vanilla extract, amarula cream liqueur (2-4 shots )

crushed ice cube, banana, coarsely chopped pineapple chunk, coarsely chopped mango, rum, coconut milk, pineapple slices (optional)

all-purpose flour, minute brand quick oats, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, flaked coconut, toasted nuts, chopped, mashed bananas (about 3 medium.), crushed pineapple , un-drained, vegetable oil, eggs, glaze, powdered sugar, butter, coconut or vanilla extract, milk

peanut oil, red chili pepper flakes, green beans , tipped and tailed, bamboo shoot, sliced, water chestnut, sliced, straw mushroom, baby corn, shrimp, bell pepper, sliced, coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, stalk lemongrass, crushed, lime juice, lime zest, basil, chopped, cabbage, shredded

chocolate animal crackers, animal crackers, pretzels, cheerios toasted oat cereal, currants or 2 cups raisins, fruit snacks , jungle or zoo animals, banana decorative candies

red onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, scotch bonnet or habanero chile, very finely chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, sweet thai chili sauce, ground cumin, curry powder, cardamom powder, kosher salt, scallops, each sliced to create 2 to 3 medallions

coconut milk, granulated sugar, thai red curry paste, white vinegar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, cold water, unsalted butter, fresh mint leaves or fresh cilantro, chopped

nonfat milk, low-fat vanilla yogurt (or plain ), grape juice, banana, sliced

bananas, dried fig, chopped, dried apricot, chopped, pitted dates, chopped, raisins, granola cereal, chopped toasted almond, almonds or 2 tbsp peanut butter, flaked coconut

nescafe red mug instant coffee granules, cold milk (use low-fat , if you wish), maggi coconut milk powder, banana, chopped, scoops chocolate ice cream, ice cubes

sweetened condensed milk, chicken bouillon granules, bone-in chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, diced onion, diced carrot, diced celery, fresh red chile peppers, halved and seeded, garlic, peeled, shallots, peeled and minced, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, bay leaves, juniper berries, crushed, whole peppercorns, cinnamon stick, burgundy or other dry red wine, chicken stock, semisweet chocolate, grated

bird chiles or 2 -4 serrano chilies or 2 -4 cayenne chilies, stalk lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves or 1 tsp grated lime zest, peanut oil, coconut milk, tofu or 1 lb chicken, cut into pieces, fresh basil leaves, thai fish sauce, shredded cabbage or hot cooked rice, for serving