All posts tagged: prawn

Grilled shrimps, figs and summer squash salad recipe

Grilled Prawn, Fig and Summer Squash Salad in Harrisa Yogurt Dressing

I love the feeling of my teeth sink into a cold, plump fig from the fridge every late summer morning, the chill does a better job of waking me up than my strong Oolong tea. Beside that I feel especially nurtured eating them first thing in the morning, nothing too overwhelming for the empty stomach, just a hint of sweetness with the most delicate texture, and most importantly, it is packed with nutrients and a good source of fibre. I also love to add a few slices in my yogurt with honey and toasted coconut, or on my crispy toast with a spread of salty goat cheese and a drizzle of honey; bake them in buttery puff pastry with berries jam, or lay them on top of cake batter, bake until they turn dark burgundy and bursting with heavenly sweetness. I especially fond of adding them to salad, with torn mozzarella cheese and dry-cured ham, or with crumbled goat cheese and peppery rocket. So here it is for today, a humble experiment turns into a wonderful salad recipe. The fig provides a subtle sweetness for …

phad-thai recipe

Phad Thai – a sunshine recipe

When we were on the way to my daughter’s ballet class the other day, we walked pass a small Thai restaurant and there were a few people sitting outside having their early dinner. My daughter was quite excited to see the food they were eating, and she said to me, ‘mmm…it smells yummy! What are they eating?’ So I told her it was Thai food, and that we ate it on our holiday in Thailand. She smiled and said,’ Can we please go back to Thailand soon?’ So that night, I looked for the Phad Thai recipe I once wrote and made it for dinner that very night, taking us all back to our lovely holiday with great food and company, but without flying thousand of miles!   Needless to say Thailand has amazing cuisine; Fresh vegetables and seafood can be found anywhere, it is an absolute food heaven! With a few fresh herbs and simple cooking methods, a flavorsome meal will be ready in no time. We had some very simple food at the beach restaurant every day: …