Thai
Who doesn't love Thai food? Lighter and more fragrant than Indian, it's become hugely popular in recent years. But you don't have to get a takeaway to enjoy its authentic flavours: Delia's recipes include moreish little fishcakes, aromatic curries and zingy salads.
Serves 2Prawns Creole
Prawn lovers will be delighted with this quick and easy supper dish that brings together frozen prawns and a lipsmacking cherry tomato and chilli sauce, with a few more ingredients besides. Serve with rice or noodles.
Serves 4Thai Creamed Coconut Chicken
The very good news about this brilliant recipe for busy people is that it's made with ready-cooked chicken. You can, of course, cook the chicken yourself, but either way, it's a quick but excellent supper party dish for four people, and extra special
Serves 2Stir-fried Chicken with Lime and Coconut
It's hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you it's an absolute winner.
Serves 4Seafood and Coconut Laksa
This Malaysian-influenced recipe was given to me by Sarah Randell, the Editor of the Collection. She says you can make it using ready-made laksa paste but that it is infinitely better if you make it yourself.
Serves 2 as a main course, 4 as a starterSteamed Trout Fillets in Lettuce Parcels with a Thai Stuffing
This is an extremely simple, extremely quick recipe that tastes positively five star. You won't believe how easy it is. If you want to prepare it a couple of hours in advance, wrap the stuffed fillets in foil, keep them in the fridge and just wrap th
Serves 4 as a light lunch or 6 as a starterThai Crab Salad with Mango
This is a low-fat variation of Thai Grilled Beef Salad with Grapes. In Thailand they serve it with pomelo, which is very similar to grapefruit. When they’re not available, I use mango, but you could ring the changes with grapes or small segments of p
Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a starterThai Fish Cakes with Cucumber Dipping Sauce
If you have some Thai Red Curry Paste to hand, these little fish cakes make a wonderfully different first course, especially if the rest of the meal has a spicy theme.
Serves 4 generouslyThai Fish Curry with Mango
You won't believe how utterly simple and easy this is, and yet it tastes exotic and wonderful and, what's more, it can all be prepared well in advance and the fish added about 10 minutes before you want to eat it. You can also make this using 1 lb 8
Serves 4, or 6 as a starterThai Bean Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Grapes
In Thailand, they use pomelo in salads, which is very similar to grapefruit. I have used pink grapefruit here, but when they're not available, you could ring the changes and use a thinly sliced, medium-sized mango.
Serves 4Spiced turkey in a creamed coconut sauce
A very English, easy curry to use up the last bits of the turkey. No need to roast and grind your own spices (we are on holiday) – Sharwood’s hot curry powder is the next best thing.
