This is a nice Thai dish, based on a recipe noted by Nat Thaipun, the Australian master chef. The curry paste in this case is ground herbs and spices, with no coconut milk added. There’s a little heat from the dried red chilies, but it’s not an overall spicy dish. The one thing that I…
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Crispy, Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
I’m a fan of Serious Eats’ chemistry- and science-focused approach to cooking. Indeed, their recipe development and testing are second-to-none (Sorry, America’s Test Kitchen’s annoying and unwatchable Next Generation.) Sadly, this sweet potato fries recipe didn’t really stand up to their irreproachable and well-deserved stellar reputation. The fries weren’t bad, but it’s just really difficult…
Bhajis (Indian Onion Fritters) with Green Chutney
“Bhaji” is a specific type of pakora: onion pakoras. With that said, these are preposterously delicious and really quick and easy to make. There’s not a lot to say about them other than slice the onions fairly thinly, and cut the onion in half before you slice it. I highly recommend making the green chutney,…