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Grilled Scallops

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To Prep
In a sauce pan over a medium heat, fry the onions until they become soft. Add in the crushed garlic, chilli sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar and stock stir well.
Allow the mixture to simmer until most of the stock has evaporated from the sauce. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.
When the sauce has cooled slightly, spoon a portion of the sauce on to each of scallops and set aside.

To Cook
Heat a grill or barbecue and place the scallops on to it. Continue to grill until the scallops have cooked through. Remove them from the heat and let cool.
Garnish with herbs and serve!

Vietnamese Slaw with Grilled Pineapple

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To Make Salad
Prepare Vietnamese Dipping Sauce and set aside.
Heat a non-stick griddle pan over medium-high heat. Place the pineapple on and allow to grill for 2 mins each side, or until caramelised. Remove from heat and allow to cool before slicing into chunks.
Cook mung bean thread as per packet instructions. Drain, then allow to cool. Use a pair of scissors to cut into smaller pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, add the white cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, mint, mung bean thread and pineapple chunks. Toss together.
Place salad onto a serving plate, then drizzle over Vietnamese Dipping Sauce and serve with lime wedges.

Thai Green Curry Beef Skewers

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To Prep
Add the rump steak, fish sauce and pepper to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Cover in cling wrap and allow to marinate for 1 hr, or overnight for best results.
Thread 6-8 pieces of meat on a skewer. Repeat with remaining meat.

To Cook
Add the coconut milk and Thai Green Curry Paste into a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1-2 mins, stirring to break up the paste. Add in cornflour slurry and cook for 30 secs until thickened, then remove from heat.
Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Add some oil, then place the skewers on the pan, cooking for 1 min on each side for a total of 4 mins, or until cooked to your preference.
Transfer to a plate and allow to rest.
Add all the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
Mix salad dressing ingredients together until palm sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad and toss to evenly coat.
To serve, drizzle green curry sauce over the beef skewers, and serve with salad.

Yakitori

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To Prep
Thread all chicken onto skewers, and all eggplant on to separate skewers and plate in spate flat dishes or containers with lids.
Pour approx. half the marinade all over the eggplant and roll around until all sides are in contact with the marinade – marinade for 20-60 mins.
Repeat the marinade and roll for the chicken. Chicken can marinade in advance for up to 1-24 hrs, turning 2-3 times.

To Cook
Preheat griddle pan or barbecue to medium high.
Create cucumber salad dressing by thoroughly combining sesame oil, vinegar and mirin, and adjust heat level with wasabi to your liking.
Place yakitori skewers on the hot surface and grill until there are heavy caramelisation on all sides, and cooked through – maybe up to 10 mins, turning 3 times, or all sides.
While yakitori is cooking, dress your cucumber and place in a bowl or a board, sprinkling with sesame seeds, leaving space for cooked skewers.
Once skewered meat and vegetables are cooked through, place on board and serve.

Salmon Flake Onigiri (Salmon Rice Ball)

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To Cook
Season salmon with salt. Grill in oven for 7 mins or until cooked through.
Once cooked through, use a fork and flake the salmon finely into a bowl.
Lightly toast 2 Obento Yaki Nori for Sushi on stove till crispy and warm. Break into small pieces into salmon bowl and add in roasted sesame seeds.
Add Japanese soy sauce and Kewpie Mayonnaise to taste.
Place rice in a large mixing bowl, stir in desired amount of the salmon flake mixture. Use your hands to grab a handful of rice and make a shape of a ball.
Plate on a dish together with some Obento Yaki Nori for Sushi as garnish.

Grilled Larb Chicken Wings

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To Prep
Marinade the chicken wings with the marinade ingredients for at least 2 hrs.
With a dry fry pan, toast the rice until browned, stirring often as it cooks. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind until they become powdery grains.

To Cook
In a small saucepan, add in the sauce ingredients and bring to boil. Simmer for 2-3 mins then turn off the heat. Set aside.
Add some oil to a grill pan and heat the pan on high. When the pan is hot, reduce the heat to medium low and place the wings on the grill. Grill for about 12 mins or when one side is cooked, then flip and cook for another 12 mins or when the other side is cooked.
Once the wings are cooked, turn up the heat to char the wings on both sides, about 1-2 mins each side.
Place the wings and sauce in a large bowl and toss to coat well.
Transfer to a serving plate, top with chillies, coriander and sprinkle the rice grains. Serve.

Indonesian Vegetarian Skewers

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To Cook
Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggplant and zucchini, marinate for 1 hr.
Mix dipping sauce ingredients in another bowl. Set aside.
Thread the vegetables onto skewers until all vegetables have been used.
Brush some oil on a hot griddle pan or barbeque, cook the skewers, basting occasionally.
Serve with dipping sauce and some crushed peanuts.

Indonesian BBQ Beef Ribs

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To Cook
In a large pot, soak ribs in brine for 2 hrs. Then, bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hr until meat is tender. Leave to cool before removing the ribs.
Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Coat each rib well with marinade.
Cook ribs on hot griddle pan or barbeque for 5 mins on each side until the marinade caramelises, basting as you grill.
Rest ribs for 5 mins before serving.

Chilli Lime Barbecue Prawn Skewers

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To Prep
Pound the garlic, cumin, chilli, ginger and coriander in a mortar and pestle to make a fine paste.
Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add in lime juice and sesame oil, then stir to combine.
Add prawns and stir through the marinade. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hr.

To Cook
Brush barbecue with oil. If using a pan, heat oil over high heat.
Skewer prawns, then cook for 1-2 mins each side on high heat, or until cooked.
To serve, garnish with extra chilli and coriander, and squeeze over extra lime juice. Serve with cucumber ribbons.

Indonesian BBQ Beef Ribs

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To Cook
In a large pot, soak ribs in brine for 2 hrs. Then, bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hr until meat is tender. Leave to cool before removing the ribs.
Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Coat each rib well with marinade.
Cook ribs on hot griddle pan or barbecue for 5 mins on each side until the marinade caramelises, basting as you grill.

Rest ribs for 5 mins before serving.