RECIPES

Thai shrimp and mango salad

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 ¼ lbs (1kg) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons (45ml) light olive oil

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 small red chili (Thai), chopped

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

2 mangoes peeled and chopped (frozen mango can be substituted if out of season)

1 head butter lettuce or green leaf, washed

4 green onions sliced in 1⁄3 inch (1cm) pieces

½punnet cherry tomatoes, cut in half

½cup cashew nuts

Dressing

2 tablespoons (30ml) lime juice

½cup (125ml) sweet chili sauce

2 teaspoons (10ml) fish sauce

METHOD

1.Marinate the shrimp with the garlic, chili and cilantro for 20 minutes.

2.Combine all dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.

3.Place the lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, and cashew nuts into a mixing bowl.

4.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add the shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes until cooked, then remove.

5.Add to the lettuce leaves and pour over the dressing, mix the salad before serving.

Serve with green onions.

Spicy pork and chili salad

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons (30ml) peanut oil ½ cup peanuts

1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste

2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed ¾lb (300g) ground pork

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons (10ml) fish sauce

1 head iceberg lettuce, washed

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

METHOD

1.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add the oil, nuts and curry paste and cook for a few minutes.

2.Add the ground pork and stir to brown. Add the brown sugar and fish sauce, stir- fry until the liquid has evaporated.

3.Arrange the lettuce on serving plates and top with the tomato then the pork mixture.

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BEW600XL specifications

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