Thai food is full of flavour, but you don’t need a kitchen full of exotic ingredients to prepare it. If you like to make Thai recipes at home, it’s a good idea to keep fish sauce, garlic, chillies and lime juice on hand.

Here are three simple Thai recipes that are sure to please your taste buds. Just follow these recipes to whip up wonderful versions of everyone's favourite Thai dish in a snap.

Red curry shrimp cake recipe
A new twist to the popular Thai appetizer.

Silky butternut squash coconut soup recipe
Surprise your family with this silky-smooth soup with a sweet edge.

Coconut pudding with seasonal fruit recipe
A tasty, delicious and not-too-heavy sweet that oozes the tropical holiday appeal!

Robert Danhi is a teacher, writer and chef with two decades of extensive research in Thailand eating, cooking and smiling. His first book, Southeast Asian Flavours was awarded Best Asian Cookbook in the USA and Second Best in the World by Gourmand, and was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for Best International Cookbook. When not on an adventure in Asia, he lives in Los Angeles surrounded by an extensive Southeast Asian community.