insideKENT Magazine Issue 39 - June 2015 | Page 49

Kai Yad Sai (Pork Stuffed Omelette)
This traditional Thai dish is simple yet delicious, and it’s full of
goodness too thanks to the fresh veg hidden inside.
Ingredients
• 3 eggs
• 100g pork mince
• 1 tomato (diced)
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp ketchup

Fish Enchilada
It’s always a treat to have fish – it makes such a change from
chicken or beef, and it’s surprisingly versatile. Combined with
crisp tortilla shells and fresh vegetables, it’s a match made in
heaven! Please note that you will need to leave the batter to rest
for a while.
Ingredients
• 220g readymade batter mix
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 120ml ale
• 120ml water
• 4 catfish fillets
• 4 tortillas
• 1 cabbage (shredded)
• 2 tomatoes (diced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 jalapeno (diced)
• Guacamole
• Mayonnaise
• Lard for frying
Method
1. Add the batter mix, oregano,
salt, and mustard to a bowl
and mix together
2. In a jug, add the water to the
ale, and then slowly add this
to the batter mixture, stirring
all the time. You may not need
to use all of this, so don’t pour

Method
1. Beat the eggs thoroughly in a
bowl, and add 1 tsp fish sauce
to the mix
2. Put 2 tbsp of oil in a wok or frying
pan and heat it on high heat,
ensuring the entire pan is coated
in oil. Pour the eggs into the wok
and swirl the mixture around so
that the base is coated. Cook

it all in – just use a little at a
time, until it forms a thick batter.
Leave the batter to rest for a
few hours
3. Preheat the lard – or oil if you
prefer – in a deep frying pan or
wok (or you can use a deep fat
fryer in you have one). Dip the
catfish fillets into the batter,
and then deep fry them until
they are golden. Take them out
of the lard or oil and allow the
fat to drain away
4. Place one fillet in the middle of
each tortilla, and lay the
shredded cabbage on top
5. Combine the tomatoes, onion,
and jalapeno together to create
a salsa and place a spoonful
of that over the fish as well,
along with a good dollop of
guacamole and another of
mayonnaise
6. Pinch the tortilla together to
create a taco shape, and serve

until the eggs are no longer
runny. Once cooked, remove
from the heat (and the pan to
use later)
3. Using the same wok or frying
pan, heat another 1 tbsp oil and
add the garlic and diced carrot,
frying
for about a minute. Then add the
pork, onion, and tomato. Stir
thoroughly and add 1 tsp fish
sauce, the soy sauce, the oyster
sauce, the ketchup, and the
pepper
4. Fry everything for 3-4 minutes
(until the vegetables are cooked
through)
5. Place the omelette onto a plate
and spoon the pork mixture onto
it, then fold
6. Serve with jasmine rice for a
fragrant, tasty treat

Spiced Fried Plantain
Plantains are similar to bananas; in fact, they belong to the same family and are grown in
India, but can also be found in West Africa and the Caribbean where they are used a lot in
cooking. Often they take the place of potatoes, so if you fancy a bowl of chips, why not try
a bowl of plantain instead?
Ingredients
• 6 plantains
• 1 tbsp ground ginger (or a 4cm piece of fresh
ginger)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• Sunflower or vegetable oil
• Pinch of salt
Method
1. Peel the plantains much like you would a
banana, and then cut them down the centre
lengthways, so you have two long halves. Cut
the halves into 2cm chunks

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2. Mix the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, chilli flakes,
cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl,
and then coat the plantain in this spicy mix.
The best way to do this is to place the pieces
of plantain in the bowl, shake it to make sure
each piece is covered, and then leave it there
for 20 minutes
3. Using a deep fat fryer, deep frying pan, or
large wok, heat enough oil so that the plantain
pieces will be covered. Fry them until they are
golden and crispy – when they are ready, they
will float to the surface. Drain the excess oil
on kitchen towel
4. Fried plantain is best served hot