Our retro version of this chili sauce, which first appeared in our November 1990 issue, called for canned tomatoes; here, we've used fresh instead for an intensified taste. To strike the perfect balance between sweet and spicy, you may want to add more sugar, depending on how sweet the tomatoes are.
To make the most flavourful sauce, use freshly squeezed orange juice. On another night, try this dish with chicken breasts or thighs instead, cooking until the juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
Don't limit sweet chestnuts to the festive season. They add a delicious accent to a quick weeknight meal any time of year. You can find ready-to-use peeled chestnuts in vacuum-sealed packages in the grocery store, which help save on prep time. Serve with crusty bread.
Cinnamon, cardamom and cloves lend a fragrant Massaman Thai curry its complex mild flavour. A mortar and pestle are traditionally used to make curry paste, but we've eased the process by using a food processor to blend the ingredients into a smooth base for the dish.
Ripe plums will give this cake the best flavour, but you also want to ensure that they're still firm enough to hold their shape during cooking. When selecting fruit at the market, look for deep, even colour and flesh that yields slightly to palm pressure.
Serve these morsels drizzled with soy vinegar in Asian soup spoons. No spoons? No worry – serve the dumplings on a bamboo platter or in the steamer with the sauce alongside for dipping.
This vitamin-rich dinner can be served over buckwheat noodles, brown rice, quinoa, or whatever grain your family prefers.
