What should he cook?!

What should he cook?

the boyfriend has offered to cook me dinner tonight . problem is all i have to do is tell him what i want. any ideas?

Tell him to do one of the following

Pad Thai Noodles with Shrimps
4 oz (110 g) rice noodles (medium width, about 1/8 inch/3 mm thick)
2 level tablespoons dried shrimps
6 oz (175 g) raw headless tiger prawns (if frozen, thoroughly defrosted)
3 tablespoons groundnut or other flavourless oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 medium red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
? medium red onion, thinly sliced into half-moon shapes
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
juice 1 large lime (about 2 tablespoons)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

For the garnish:
2 heaped tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
2 oz (50 g) natural roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped or crushed in a pestle and mortar
2 spring onions, chopped, including the green parts

The way to tackle this is by having all the ingredients on the list prepared and assembled in front of you. First of all place the dried shrimps in a jug, cover with some boiling water and soak for 10 minutes, then do the same with the noodles, placing them in a bowl and making sure they're totally submerged in boiling water. After this time, drain the noodles in a colander and rinse them in cold water, then drain the shrimps. Now, to prepare the prawns, peel off and discard the shells, then you need to de-vein them. To do this, make a slit all along their backs using a small, sharp knife and remove any brownish-black thread, using the tip of the knife to lift it out. Now chop each prawn into 3.

When you're ready to start cooking, heat the oil in the frying pan or wok over a high heat until it is really hot. Then, first add the garlic, chilli and red onion and fry for 1-1? minutes, or until the onion is tender, then, keeping the heat high, add the soaked dried shrimps and the prawns and fry for a further 2 minutes, or until the prawns have turned pink and are cooked. After that add the fish sauce and the lime juice, then stir this around for just a few seconds before adding the noodles. Now toss them around for 1-2 minutes, or until the noodles are heated through. Next add the beaten egg by pouring it slowly and evenly all over. Let it begin to set for about 1 minute, then stir briefly once more until the egg is cooked into little shreds. Then mix in half the garnish and give one final stir before serving absolutely immediately in hot bowls with the rest of the garnish handed round to be sprinkled over

or Chicken Paprika
4 part-boned chicken breasts or 8 thighs
1 heaped tablespoon hot paprika, plus a little extra, to sprinkle
2-3 tablespoons groundnut or other flavourless oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 dessertspoon plain flour
2 good pinches of cayenne pepper
1 lb (450 g) ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped or 14 oz (400 g) tinned Italian tomatoes
5 fl oz (150 ml) chicken stock
1 medium green or red pepper, deseeded and cut into small strips
5 fl oz (150 ml) soured cream
salt and freshly milled black pepper
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 3, 325°F (170°C).

Begin by heating 2 tablespoons of the oil in the frying pan or casserole and gently frying the chicken joints or thighs to a golden colour, you will probably need to do this in two batches. As the chicken is ready, use a draining spoon to transfer it to a plate, and season it with salt and pepper. In the oil left (add a little more if you need to) fry the onions gently for about 10 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, if you are using fresh tomatoes, you can skin them. To do this, pour boiling water over them and leave them for exactly 1 minute or 15-30 seconds if the tomatoes are small, before draining and slipping off their skins (protect your hands with a cloth if they are too hot). Then chop them.

Now stir in the flour, cayenne pepper and paprika into the onions, with a wooden spoon, to soak up the juices before adding the chopped tomatoes. Stir them around a bit, then add the stock. Bring everything up to a simmering point, then return the chicken to the pan or casserole, put the lid on and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. After that, stir in the chopped pepper, replace the lid and cook for a further 30 minutes. Just before serving, spoon the soured cream all over, mixing it in just to give a marbled effect, then sprinkle on a little more paprika.

or Hot chilli chicken fajitas
2 tbsp chilli oil
1 tbsp hot chilli powder
1 tbsp paprika
pinch of sugar
zest and juice of 1 lime
4 chicken breasts
For the Tomato and Avocado Salsa:
4 large tomatoes, deseeded and finely diced
1 red chilli, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 small red onion finely chopped
2 medium ripe avocados, stoned, peeled and finely diced
2 tbsp olive oil
120g/8 tbsp freshly roughly chopped coriander
salt and pepper
To Serve:
4-8 medium floured tortillas, warmed
1 small iceberg lettuce, shredded
150ml/?pt soured cream
8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water overnight

Method
1. Mix together the chilli oil, paprika, chilli powder, sugar and the lime juice and zest. Cut each chicken breast lengthways into six strips. Add to the chilli paste, cover and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours.
2. Meanwhile make the tomato and avocado salsa. Place all the ingredients into a large bowl and stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper and place in a serving bowl.
3. Heat a barbecue or a ridged griddle pan.
4. Thread three pieces of chicken onto each skewer, place on the barbecue or griddle pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Place the chicken skewers on a serving plate and hand around the tomato and avocado salsa, warmed tortillas, lettuce and soured cream and allow each person to assemble the fajitas themselves