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1 small spring onion
1 small red chilli
1 red chilli, (seeds removed if you prefer it slightly less hot), finely sliced
1 green chilli, (seeds removed if you prefer it slightly less hot), finely sliced
2-3 peppers, mixed colours, cut into strips
1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and cut into 3cm/1¼in pieces
2-3 red chillies, deseeded (if preferred for less heat) and cut into long strips
3cm/1¼in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
large handful basil leaves
2 lemons, finely grated zest only
1 lime, finely grated zest only
1 lime, finely grated zest only (optional)
250g/9oz brown or white long grain or basmati rice or quinoa
100ml/3½fl oz chicken stock
3 tbsp hoisin sauce (alternatively use soy sauce)
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp soft light brown sugar
½ tsp Sichuan pepper seeds
flaked sea salt
2 tsp five-spice powder
1 tsp sunflower oil
2 tsp five-spice powder
125g/4½oz cashew nuts
1 tbsp sunflower oil
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp cornflour
a little sunflower oil, for greasing
225g/8oz caster sugar
225g/8oz self-raising flour
400g/14oz icing sugar
2 tsp desiccated coconut, toasted
200g/7oz white chocolate
5 tbsp mirin
40 raw, peeled tiger prawns, deveined
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 225g/8oz each), cut into bite-sized chunks
A Chinese-inspired menu of spicy prawns with a soy dipping sauce and an impressive chicken stir fry - all finished with a super-sweet cake which can be prepared in advance.
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