Asian Recipes & Curries

Delicious moist chicken with cashews, peppers, onions, garlic and a rich Asian-inspired sauce.

Almost all of the work that goes into making Pad Thai is done in advance, which is why it’s a great dish to make when having friends over for dinner.

Prawns cooked with the exotic flavors of lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk…delicious!

This seemingly difficult recipe is actually very easy. Once you have all of your ingredients prepared, this beautiful Panang curry comes together in a snap.

This fragrant and colorful Thai green curry with chicken is simple to prepare and is a great dish to serve family-style.

Slow-cooked in aromatic spices and toasted coconut, this Indonesian beef curry is fantastic.

Grilled prawns served with a lemon-coriander dressing that's so good you'll want to drink it.

Enjoy the exotic flavors of this Indonesian barbeque sauce.

Thinly sliced cucumbers are tossed with rice wine vinegar, mirin and chili flakes. This Asian-inspired dish is delicious as a light salad or garnish.

Moist and tender pork satays are served with a slightly spicy and exotic peanut sauce.

Tender chicken breast, healthy broccoli and crunchy almonds are tossed together in a light Asian sauce.

Fluffy white rice infused with coconut milk and pandan leaves is easy to prepare and is a lovely, fragrant alternative to plain rice.

Fluffy white rice is cooked with coconut milk and finished with green onions, cilantro and crispy fried onions.

Mussels steamed with leeks, curry powder, mango chutney, and cream.

Seared scallops, prawns and mussels are paired with a velvety smooth velouté sauce. With just a hint of Thai green curry paste, this dish is sure to please.

Healthy chickpeas are added to slowly-cooked onions, tomatoes and freshly-ground spices. Finished with lemon, yogurt and cilantro, this tangy and pleasantly-spicy curry dish makes a perfect side or main course.

Fresh green chilies, Thai basil and kaffir lime are just a few of the ingredients that make up this vibrant Thai green curry paste. Added to seafood, meat or vegetables, it'll definitely awaken your taste buds.

This fresh Panang paste can be added to stir-fries, curries, soups and many other dishes.

This mild and delicious Indian-influenced chicken dish is finished with ground almonds, thick cream and fresh cilantro.

Common in Malaysian cooking, this meat curry powder contains a fragrant blend of freshly toasted spices.

Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world's population and is one of the oldest cultivated grains.

In this lesson, we will help you understand the basic anatomy of rice and how it is processed. You will also know how to identify different varieties of rice and how to store rice properly.

In the next lesson, we will teach you the first basic method for cooking rice.

For many cultures, cooking rice is a sacred and daily ritual. And when it comes to cooking rice, everyone has their own personal preference.

There are generally four different methods for cooking rice: steaming, boiling, pilaf and risotto, all of which produce very different results. Different methods often require specific types of rice to achieve the desired texture and flavor.

In this lesson, we will teach you how to properly steam and boil rice and when to rinse or soak it. You will learn about the proper ratio of liquid to rice when using various steaming methods. You will also learn how to vary the flavor of plain rice. Finally, you will learn why resting is important and how to prepare rice for serving.

By following just a few simple techniques, you will soon master the art of making flavorful and tender rice.

Pilaf is one of the four main methods for cooking rice. Though many grains are also cooked using this method, in this lesson, we are going to focus on using rice, which is generally the most common.

Pilaf is very popular in Indian, Mexican and Middle Eastern cuisines. The pilaf method is similar to the steaming method; however, the rice or grain is first sautéed, often with aromatics, before any liquid is added. For this reason, pilafs are highly flavorful. Pilafs frequently contain added ingredients, such as fish or meats, to create a more substantial meal.

In this lesson, you will learn how to make a basic pilaf. You will also learn how to enhance and flavor a basic pilaf to create many flavorful side dishes. Finally, you will learn how to properly add proteins to a pilaf to create hearty and delicious, one-pot meals.

Pan tossing is a very efficient action which allows you to quickly move and mix many small pieces of food in one motion.

In this lesson, you will learn the motion of pan tossing and how to properly toss foods while cooking.

This instructional cooking video on Alternative Ways to Steam Rice, is part of the Rouxbe Cooking School.

This cooking video is taken from the lesson on
Cooking Rice | Steaming & Boiling Methods.

Coconut milk is derived from the meat of a mature coconut. Coconut milk is a common ingredient in many tropical cuisines, most notably those of Southeast Asia and is often used when making Thai curry.

There are a few things to look for when buying fresh shrimp or prawns. Like any seafood, it should be as fresh as possible.

Clarified butter, similar to ghee, is butter that has been rendered to separate the milk solids and water from the butterfat. The pure fat can withstand a higher smoke point during cooking.

By mincing or crushing garlic into a paste, it releases more flavor and becomes quite powerful. This is a great knife skill to use in the kitchen when you want a strong garlic flavor.

When homemade just isn't an option, there are plenty of things to consider when purchasing a commercial panang paste. You can still make a great curry recipe, but you'll just need to watch the heat.

Somewhat similar to soy sauce, both Bragg and tamari can be used as a condiment. They are popular in Chinese recipes and other Asian cuisines.

Pandan leaves are popular in Southeast Asia. They add an exotic flavor and fragrance to any curry or rice recipe.

In its raw form, galangal has a citrusy, earthy aroma, with hints of pine flavor. It is available as a whole root, cut or powdered. It is used to make curry and is extremely popular in Asian cuisine.

Coconut milk is derived from the meat of a mature coconut. Coconut milk is a common ingredient in many tropical cuisines, most notably those of Southeast Asia and is often used when making Thai curry.