10 thai sweet and sour vegetables Recipes

tamarind pulp* (from a 1-lb. brick ), vegetable oil, shallots, cut into 1/8-in.-thick slices, then dried with paper towels, garlic clove, minced, sambal oelek * or other chili paste, qt. reduced-sodium chicken broth, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, sugar, roma tomatoes, cut into 1-in. cubes, shredded green cabbage, fresh pineapple, cut into wedges, then into 1/8-in.-wide matchsticks, bean sprouts, raw shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), peeled and deveined, several sprigs rice paddy herb or cilantro, chopped, thai basil leaves , torn into pieces, thai bird chiles or other small hot chiles, chopped, limes, cut into wedges

chopped cilantro, asian fish sauce, freshly ground pepper, whole chicken legs, skinned, tamarind concentrate , dissolved in 1 tsp water (see note), asian fish sauce, lime juice, freshly squeezed, garlic, minced, thai chile, seeded and minced, sugar, water, vegetable oil, chopped cilantro

lean pork, vegetable oil, garlic, finely sliced, red onion, sliced, fish sauce, sugar, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, sliced, tomatoes, cut into wedges, scallions, cut into short lengths, pineapple, cut into small chunks, ground black pepper

winter squash or 1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) buttercup squash or 1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) acorn squash, about 2-21/2 lb, peeled, de-seed, diced, reserving 1 cup, vegetable oil, red lentil, water, coconut milk, onion, chopped, green pepper, de-seeded, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, coarsely chopped, gingerroot, peeled, chopped, thai red curry paste, sweet chili sauce, canned tomatoes, hot sauce (to taste), salt, vegetable bouillon cube, freshly grated pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream or yogurt

whole rockfish or 2 -4 whole similar white fish fillets, gutted & cleaned,head on, soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped fresh ginger, garlic, roughly chopped, chili paste, chopped fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, garlic, chopped, sugar, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, julienned ginger, julienned red bell pepper, chili paste

carrots, raw, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 inches by 1/8 inch (medium-sized), onion, cut into thin strips (medium sized ), garlic clove, minced (large), sugar (to taste), water, fresh lime juice (rice wine & cider vinegar ok), salt , to taste, garlic cloves, minced (large), serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies ok), black pepper, fresh ground, fish sauce (thai & vietnamese both fine ), sugar , to taste, lime , peeled of all white skin and pureed with 1 1/2 cups water (whole large), tomato, pureed (rich-tasting grape & small heirlooms fine), chicken, cold cooked (meat, fish, tempeh, tofu, vegetables all fine), serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies fine too), almonds , whole salted, coarsely chopped, spearmint, leaves small, fresh (tight-packed), coriander leaves , torn (tight-packed), salt , to taste, black pepper, fresh-ground , to taste, head lettuce (large crisphead type like bibb), grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced into 2-inch sticks (large), limes, cut into wedges

fish sauce, sugar, white vinegar or 1 tbsp cider vinegar, salt , to taste, vegetable oil, chopped garlic, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks (or chicken thighs), cauliflower floret, coarsely chopped onion, water, cubed cucumber (1/2 inch cubes ), halved cherry tomatoes

extra firm tofu or 1/2 lb flavoured tofu (tangy thai works well) or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, vegetable oil, fresh lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, onions, cut into wedges, sweet red peppers, seeded and cut into wide strips, salt, black pepper, flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced, salsa, sour cream