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Thai New Year (13th - 15th April) is the perfect excuse to try your hand at cooking up a Thai feast, to enjoy with family and friends.
And for those that are put off by the thought of hours of prep work, with Thai Taste you can cook a simple but delicious meal in under 30 minutes. Made in Thailand, by Thai chefs and using only the best quality, natural and authentic ingredients, the Thai Taste range includes sauces, pastes and meal kits to make cooking a more relaxing experience - and one that will have everyone coming back for more.
If time is of the essence or you lack confidence in the kitchen, The Easy Thai Curry Kits are the perfect solution for you - containing all the ingredients to cook up a Thai meal in a matter of minutes. The Easy Thai Green and Red Curry Kits come with curry paste, coconut milk and Thai herbs that will make a flavoursome and authentic Thai curry.
And for those who fancy a sweeter dish, the Easy Pad Thai Kit contains rice noodles, Pad Thai sauce and peanut mix - just add your choice of meat and a selection of vegetables to create the popular Thai noodle dish. No Thai feast would be complete without a quality dipping sauce to partner your prawn cracker or Thai fish cake. 
Or if you’re feeling a little adventurous then the nutty Thai Taste Peanut Satay Sauce is a simple introduction into Thai cooking sauces. Just warm up the sauce before serving with grilled chicken skewers for a simple satay chicken dish. Alternatively, if you fancy more of a challenge, Thai Taste's Green Curry Paste and Red Curry Paste are easy to use in traditional curries, or to add a Thai touch to your favourite dishes. The delicate blend of Thai herbs will ensure you get that restaurant quality flavour, however you use it.
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Beef Salad with Lime and Sesame Dressing
Serves: 2 when eaten as a salad or 4 if served in wraps.
Ingredients
- Small piece fresh ginger (approx 2cm)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons Thai Taste Fish Sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 500g Beef Steak
- Handful mixed salad leaves
- 8-10 small tomatoes (roughly halved or quartered)
- ½ Cucumber (halved lengthways and de-seeded)
- 2 long red chillies (de-seeded and thinly sliced)
- Small handful of coriander leaves
- A few Thai basil leaves
- A few mint leaves
- Handful of crushed roasted peanuts (to dress)
Method
- In a small bowl finely grate the ginger (preferably micro-planed if one is available), add the lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar and sesame oil and whisk together until the sugar has dissolved.
- Place the beef in a non-reactive dish and coat with 2/3 of the dressing.
- Cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
- Prepare your barbeque or griddle pan for cooking and rub the beef with a little extra oil.
- Place on the (medium-high) heat and cook the steak for about 5 minutes on each side. This should cook the meat rare to medium.
- Set aside on a plate and cover. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
- To a large bowl add the salad leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, chillies and herb leaves. Dress with the remaining dressing and serve onto plates.
- Thinly slice the beef and divide between the plates. Drizzle with a little oil and a further squeeze of lime juice.
- Scatter the nuts over salad and serve.
- This recipe is great for a packed lunch or a picnic. Serve the beef and salad in a flat bread wraps.