This comes from “The Elephant Walk Cookbook,” published by my all-time favorite restaurant, The Elephant Walk. If you’re ever anywhere near Boston, make a point of finding your way to Porter Square in the Cambridge/Somerville area — you’ll find the restaurant a few blocks north on Mass. Ave. The food is unbelievably good!
My entire family loves this dish. I grill thick salmon steaks in a grill pan, but it can be cooked on a barbecue, or sauteed in a cast iron skillet. I have made this with whole tilapias and with halibut. I have seasoned the fish with Old Bay and once with a fish rub instead of the salt and pepper. You can actually use just about any kind of fish you like, as long as it will hold its shape after cooking. Once, I only had 2 shallots on hand, so I used 1 small red onion along with the 2 shallots. I have used 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped finely, when out of Thai chilies. When out of fresh ginger, I have used 1 1/2 Tbsp of jarred, pickled ginger, chopped. No tomatoes? leave them out. You can use apple cider vinegar instead of rice wine vinegar. As you can see, this dish is very forgiving. I cook the topping in a separate skillet alongside and it is ready right as the fish is. This meal cooks up in 10 minutes, looks and tastes great.
Caramelized pineapple and tofu is delicious and very easy to cook. Feel free to add red bell peppers, or other vegetables.
Sinaporean-inspired dish from chef/owner Chris Yeo of Straits Restaurant. I originally acquired this recipe from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This recipe is served with Lemon Grass Sauce which is published independently reference recipe # 316592.
The other night, Paul, one of my sharemates made this delicious chicken dish. It was so tasty, and everyone loved it so much!!! Param n’ Kaval made Indian bread called Chapati, we had this with this chicken curry. I asked Paul how to make it n it seems so simple n’ easy!!! I want everyone to try this wonderful Indian dish!!!
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