Name: Thai sweet and spicy vegetable toss
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cup (or 2 medium-size cups) kumara, sliced or diced approximately 2cm thick; 1 tablespoon Exotic Foods sesame oil; 3 cup broccoli (1 large broccoli head) cut into florets; 4 tablespoon tahini; juice of 2 lemons; 1 tablespoon Exotic Foods Matsaman curry paste; 1 ½ -2 tablespoons honey (according to taste); 1/4 cup Exotic Foods coconut milk; 2 cup thinly sliced red or green cabbage; fresh herbs to decorate (optional); 1/4 cup toasted cashews, for garnish

Thai sweet and spicy vegetable toss

Dress up your side dishes with Exotic Foods Matsaman curry paste. Served hot or cold, this sassy side brightens up any mealtime.

Ingredients

4 cup (or 2 medium-size cups) kumara, sliced or diced approximately 2cm thick

1 tablespoon Exotic Foods sesame oil

3 cup broccoli (1 large broccoli head) cut into florets

4 tablespoon tahini

juice of 2 lemons

1 tablespoon Exotic Foods Matsaman curry paste

1 ½ -2 tablespoons honey (according to taste)

1/4 cup Exotic Foods coconut milk

2 cup thinly sliced red or green cabbage

fresh herbs to decorate (optional)

1/4 cup toasted cashews, for garnish

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Place kumara on a baking paper-lined tray, drizzle with oil and bake for 20 minutes or until just tender. Steam broccoli for 4 minutes or until cooked.

2.In a small bowl, combine tahini, lemon juice, curry paste and honey, with enough coconut milk to form a dressing consistency and mix well.

3.Combine cooked kumara, broccoli and sliced red cabbage in a mixing bowl, add dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh coriander and toasted cashews if desired.

Turn this side dish into a main dish by serving in bowls topped with cooked shredded chicken or slices of seared steak or tuna.

Note

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