Kailan with Salted Fish : Thai Recipe

Ingredients :

1 salted fish (cut into bite-sized pieces)
400g kailan (cut into 2 cm length)
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons chilli sauce

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6 chili padi / bird chillies (bruised)
Oil for stir-frying
100ml water
Sugar, salt to taste
Ground Ingredients :

4 cloves garlic
3 shallots
2cm piece young ginger
2cm piece dried shrimp paste
50g dried prawns

Method :

1. Heat oil. Put in the ground ingredients, bird chillies and salted fish. Stir-fry till fragrant.
2. Add chilli sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, seasoning, kalian stems and water.
3. As soon as the kailan stems are tender, add in the kalian leaves and stir till the gravy boils. Dish up and serve while still hot.

Wonton Soup : Chinese Recipe

Ingredients :

20-24 wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons chopped Chinese parsley
90g finely minced chicken
3 spring onions, finely chopped
2.5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 egg, lightly beaten
1.5 litres chicken stock
15ml dark soy sauce
dash sesame oil
salt and pepper
spring onion for garnish

Method :

1. Place all the wonton wrappers on a large, flat surface. Mix together the chicken, chopped parsley, spring onions and ginger. Brush the edges of the wrappers lightly with beaten egg.
2. Place a small mound of mixture on one half of the wrappers and fold the other half over the top too form a triangle.
3. Press with the fingers to seal the edges well.
4. Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan. Add the filled wontons and simmer 5-10 minutes or until they float to the surface. Add remaining ingredients to the soup and garnish.