Menu: Thai food is an original and rich amalgam of aromas, subtle blends of herbs and spices and contrasting textures and tastes. It contains flavours and techniques that are familiar from Chinese, Indian and Japanese cooking, and hence here we give you some of the recipes that will make up a fun meal for you. Try Tom Yum Kung, Fried Jasmine Rice with Basil and Thai Fried Bananas.

Shopping list

200 grams small deveined prawns

2-3 chicken stock cubes/chicken bones for chicken stock

50 grams fresh red chillies

1 packet of button mushrooms

1 packet of Thai red curry paste

2 lemon grassstalks

1 bottle of fish sauce

50 grams lime leaves

1 packet Jasmine rice

50 grams fresh basil leaves

250 grams green peas

250 grams broccoli

200 grams carrot

1 packet white pepper powder

1 bunch spring onion

4 ripe bananas

100 grams butter

1 small packet brown sugar

50 grams black sesame seeds

For faster preparation

Prepare chicken stock, cut mushrooms in half. Chop ginger, garlic, lemongrass and onion. Cook jasmine rice. Roughly chop basil. Chop onion, garlic and spring onion greens. Cut broccoli into florets and blanch. Cut dices of carrot and blanch. Toast the sesame seeds.

How to go about it

Finish the soup. Toss the rice and finish the dessert.