Meal 2 Summary (Red Curry, Coconut Soup)

Summary

Thai! Am I right? What more needs to be said?

Red Curry (Adam 3/5  Alex 3.5/5)

This curry was fairly run of the mill. While delicious, it received a low rating from Alex because it was not different than our usual curry dishes. It wasn’t spicy enough, unfortunately. That being said, our dinner guest, Ramita, said that it was very tasty!  I suggest adding some more cayenne to ensure a proper spice level!

Coconut Soup (Adam 4/5  Alex 4.5/5) 

Woowee as Adam would say! I love anything with coconut milk and this is no exception! It has a great variety of flavors from intense spice to sour with a hint of salt. The tangy taste was a yummy addition!

Coconut Soup

Coconut Soup

1. 0.5pkgs tofu, diced
2. 2 cans canned coconut milk
3. 2 cups water
4. 1 (1 inch) piece ginger
5. 3tbsp lemon juice
6. 2 stalks lemongrass (optional)
7. 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
8. 1 tablespoons hoisin sauce
9. 1/4 cup brown sugar
10. 1 teaspoon red curry paste
11. 3 stalks green onion, thinly sliced
12. 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Directions

Add all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Once a boiling state is achieved, drop heat down to low and cook for 10 minutes.
Recipe can be found here.

Week 2: The Thai Experiment

This is going to be the best week yet. Thai is amazing.

Grocery list: 4 cans coconut milk, lime juice, 1 can white beans, sweet chili sauce, hoisin sauce, mushrooms (~1lb), garlic, 2 hot peppers, 1 bell pepper, bunch cilantro, fresh ginger, peanuts.

Total: $28.76.

What's on the menu?
-Green Curry
-Mushroom Curry
-Soy Bean Dip
-Coconut Soup
-Rice Paper Rolls