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Chinese Green Beans
Ingredients: 500gms of green beans; washed, ends trimmed and strings removed, 1 1/2 inch stick ginger; minced, 2 cloves of garlic; minced, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (if you have light soy sauce use 1 1/2 tbsps), 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp bown sugar, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, A pinch of red chilli flakes, A pinch of salt, Oil for deep frying. Method: Blanch the beans for [...]
Continue reading...Quick Sesame Fried French Beans
23. May 2009
Ingredients: A handful of French beans; tips chopped, threads removed, washed and dried well, 1 tsp white sesame seeds, Soy Sauce as per taste, Salt and sugar to taste, Olive oil for frying. Method: Heat oil in a wok for deep frying. Drop in the beans in batches and fry till they change their color and turn slightly crisp. Remove and drain [...]
Continue reading...Chinese Garlic Chicken
27. February 2009
Ingredients: 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into chunks, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp sherry or dry white wine, Vegetable oil for frying. For the sauce- 15-20 cloves of garlic; peeled and minced, 1-2 sprigs of scallions (green onions); chopped diagonally into thin slices, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp cornstarch, A pinch [...]
Continue reading...Stir-Fried Sweet Chilli Tofu and Peppers
24. February 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup tofu cubes, 1 tbsp cornflour, 3-4 garlic cloves; minced, 2 fresh/dry red chillies; thinly sliced, 1/2 cup baby onions; peeled and halved, 1 cup green and red bell pepper; cut into 1″ cubes, Salt, sugar and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp sesame seed oil, Oil for frying. For the sauce- 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Quick Fried Thai Chicken
24. January 2009
Ingredients: 400gms boneless and skinless chicken; cut into stripes, 15 mushrooms; halved, 1 green pepper; cut into cubes, 1 red pepper; cut into cubes, 7-8 fresh red chillies; thinly sliced, 2-3 scallions with the green; chopped, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2″ piece ginger; finely chopped, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp fish sauce (or as per taste), 3 tsp dark soy sauce (or as per taste) Olive [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Prawns
14. December 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups prawns; peeled (leave tail on) and deveined, 40 ml vodka 1 cup broccoli; blanched, 2 small tomatoes; diced into 1″ cubes,, 2 capsicum; diced into 1″ cubes, 2 onion; diced into 1″ cubes, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp chilli sauce or as per taste, 2″ long ginger; coarsely chopped, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, Salt to taste Oil for [...]
Continue reading...Shrimp Tempura
2. December 2008
Ingredients: 500gms shrimps or prawns, shelled, deveined, For the marinade- 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp chilli sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1/4 tsp salt or as per taste. For the batter- 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 egg, Salt to taste, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1 cup ice cold water. For the dip- 1/2 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Chinese Chicken Wings
29. November 2008
Ingredients: 2 pound chicken wings 10 1 1/2 tsp garlic; minced, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup white wine, 1 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt, 3-4 tbsp oil. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and marinate the wings in a container, seal with plastic wrap or marinate the wings in a resealable bag. Refrigerate for few hours or overnight [...]
Continue reading...Thai Cucumber and Lettuce Salad
5. November 2008
Ingredients: For the dressing- 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 2 red chillies; deseeded and thinly sliced, 1/2 tsp demarara sugar; powdered, Salt to taste. For the salad- 1 cucumber; thinly sliced vertically, (use a peeler) 15 leaves of iceberg lettuce; shredded, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, Few sprigs of mint leaves; chopped. Method: Mix together all the ingredients of the dressing in a [...]
Continue reading...Broccoli in Oyster Sauce
4. November 2008
Ingredients: 2 medium stalks of broccoli, 4 tbsp Oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 3/4 tsp Tapioca starch, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, Few drops of sesame oil, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, Salt to taste. Method: Wash the broccoli and cut into small florets. Heat vegetable oil in a wok, add salt and broccoli florets, stir well. Add water and cover and cook for [...]
Continue reading...Thai Golden Prawns
2. November 2008
Ingredients: 500gms fresh prawns or shrimps, 3 medium size red chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 2 egg whites, 1 tbsp finely grated ginger, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1/4 cup corn flour or rice flour, 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Method: Peel and devein the prawns. In a bowl combine chopped chillies, coriander leaves, egg whites, ginger, garlic and fish [...]
Continue reading...Golden Fried Babycorns
18. August 2008
Ingredients: 6 Baby corns, 2 tbsp Corn flour, 2 tbsp Flour(Maida), Baking powder ¼ tsp A pinch of Ajinomoto,(optional) Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cut the baby corn into three juliennes each. In a bowl, mix cornflour, flour, 1 tsp oil, baking powder, ajinomoto, salt and pepper well. Add enough water to make a smooth dough and beat well. The [...]
Continue reading...Cauliflower Lollypop
4. August 2008
Ingredients: 2 cup big size cauliflower florets with long stem; washed and dried with paper towels, 1/4 cup maida (refined wheat flour), 1 cup cornflour, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp chilli sauce, 2-3 drops of red food color, Salt to taste, 1/4 tsp ajinomoto (optional), Water for batter, Oil for frying. Other- Small pieces of Aluminum foil to wrap around the lollypops. Method: Heat oil [...]
Continue reading...Fried Shrimps (Prawns)
3. July 2008
Ingredients 24 long shrimps or prawns, 1 cup flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp brown/white sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, beaten, 1 cup ice cold water, 2 tsp vegetable oil, Peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying. Directions Shell and devein the prawns, leaving the tails on. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Beat in egg, water, and 2 [...]
Continue reading...Coconutty Prawns
30. June 2008
Ingredients: 5 king prawns; peeled and deveined but with their tails on, 2 eggs, 6 cloves garlic; crushed, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 2 tsp dark soy sauce, Bread crumbs, Dry dessicated coconut to coat. Method: Take the prawns, using a knife just slit on the curvature and flatten them to look like a butterfly. Place them in the mixing bowl, add [...]
Continue reading...Indonesian Omelette
26. June 2008
Ingredients: 4 eggs, 2 tbsp oil 1 small onion; chopped. 6 cloves garlic; crushed, 1 small tomato; chopped, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1/2 cup ham; chopped, 1/2 cup tofu; chopped, 2 tbsp spring onions; chopped, A dash of chilli, Little water, Olive oil. Method: Beat the eggs in a bowl. To them add ham, tofu, spring onions, chilli, salt and pepper to them, mix well. Heat a pan, add [...]
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12. August 2009
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