

Somehow chicken seems like a safe option and is healthier than red meat.Īnd so today’s recipe bring you a Thai cashew chicken recipe. So usually on those occasions when we choose to eat animal products it’s usually chicken. Is this really the case? Who knows? Somehow though I just start to imagine bouts of food poisoning when I see that meat lying out all day collecting dust and attracting flies (among other insects). For some reason I’ve gotten it into my head that my Western raised and fed body can only handle animal products that have been refrigerated or frozen. On another note while traveling through some of the Asian countries where it regularly gets as hot as 100 degrees and the meat in the markets can be seen just laying out without any kind of ice or refrigeration, I’m not exactly enthused about ordering this meat for dinner. We have met so many travelers who flip through restaurant menus avidly searching for the red meat section while I can happily order a tofu or vegetable noodle dish for dinner and be satisfied. Without even keeping tracking I’m pretty sure I went over 2 months without eating beef, and that was without even trying to avoid it. Yes this can be difficult while traveling through Asia and no we haven’t given up meat/animal products entirely but we do make a conscious effort to eat less and opt for veggie friendly meals. Since we started traveling we have been trying to eat less meat, focusing more on vegetarian or vegan friendly meals. The nuttiness of the cashew infused with veggies and chicken.
THAI VEGETABLE CASHEW NUT STIR FRY FREE
Another way to do it is that if the recipe asks for 0.5 tbsp of sweet soy sauce, you can just use 0.5 tbsp of sugar and 0.5 tbsp of soy sauce instead.Stir fried Thai cashew chicken gluten free recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. If you don’t have sweet soy sauce / kecap manis, you can just try to make your own. The flavour is very accessible, and it can be as spicy (or not) as you prefer, simply by adjusting the amount of chillies.

In a large wok or deep, large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium- high heat. Remove the wok from the heat and add the rest of the vegetables, aromatics, and toasted cashews. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: peanut butter, water, honey, soy sauce, red curry paste, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper akes until smooth. Add the bok choy leaves and cook until they wilt. This is a popular dish in Thai restaurants, especially for people who are just getting into Thai cuisine. Over medium high heat, heat up one tablespoon of olive oil, then add the red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

If you do, coat it with flour and cornstarch and deep-fry first, to create a layer of “skin” that would absorb the sauce. You can also use cauliflower or mock meat instead of tofu. In this vegan Thai cashew tofu, we will pan-fry the tofu first to get it golden on all sides. But, the gist still remains-a savoury, spicy dish with soft protein contrasted with a crunchy bite. The order of adding the ingredients is also different from the Chinese dish. So cute, right? When you compare the Thai pad med mamuang to gong bao, you will find the sauce is slightly changed. Med mamuang means nut in the shape of a mango. Heat the coconut oil in a large non stick skillet. Then cut the tofu into cubes, and cut your veggies.

When Gong Bao arrived in Thailand, it eventually evolved into Thai cashew or pad med mamuang. In a blender, add the coconut milk, vegetable broth, garlic, ginger, cashew butter, Thai red curry paste, lime juice and 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce or aminos.
