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Vegetable Manchurian
Tweet I was visiting my in-laws and had some guests over for dinner. We were around 15 people and I and my mom-in-law were cooking. We decided to prepare 2 types of chicken curries and 2 types of vegetarian gravies, along with a fresh green salad, rotis, meat biryani and Trifle pudding as dessert. One [...]
Continue reading...Chilli Honey Chicken
15. February 2011
Tweet I had some guests over for lunch. My husband suggested me to prepare a chicken recipe that is not a usual curry recipe. But since I was serving rice, I thought of experimenting bit with the usual honey chicken recipe. Chilli Honey Chicken is a chicken recipe where boneless chicken pieces are marinated with [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Vegetables in Hot Garlic and Tomato Sauce
10. January 2011
Tweet I prepared this for dinner last night. It is not a pure Oriental recipe, but a modified one. Lots of fresh vegetables in a thick tangy, garlicky and spicy sauce served with Garlic Noodles or Fried Rice. I bet you’ll love it, so try it out today! Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) 1 cup scallions or [...]
Continue reading...Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
29. March 2010
Tweet Last month I was in Seattle with my husband. We met up with my school friends and they took us to this awesome Thai restaurant called ‘King and I’ located in Bellevue. Amongst the different dishes we ordered, I peculiarly liked the Yellow Curry, Prawns Rolls, Chicken Satay and their Peanut Sauce was lipsmacking. [...]
Continue reading...Sichuan Shrimp in Hot Chilli Sauce
16. August 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 1/2 lb or 10-12 large shrimps, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp rice wine, Seasonings - 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, 1 green onion; thinly sliced, 3 Red Hot Chilli Peppers, 1 tsp hot chilli paste, For the sauce - 1/4 cup tomato ketchup, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp rice [...]
Continue reading...Chinese Green Beans
12. August 2009
Tweet The other day I saw this recipe in a show in television. I am not sure if this recipe is from China, as they said that in the show. But I found it an interesting recipe of green beans, so I prepared it and it turned out quite tasty. Though I haven’t really followed [...]
Continue reading...Hoisin Sauce
7. August 2009
Tweet Hoisin Sauce (Haixian Sauce/Suckling Pig Sauce) is a lovely sauce from the Chinese cuisine. A perfect blend of sweet, sour and spicy flavor, it is used as a dip or a barbeque sauce. Ingredients: 4 tbsp Soy sauce, 2 tbsp black bean paste, 1 tbsp Chilli garlic sauce or as per taste, 1 tbsp honey, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Steamed Chicken served with mushrooms
26. June 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 10 medium sized fresh button mushrooms, 500gms chicken, cut into 1″ pieces, Salt to taste, Pepper, to taste, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch(cornflour), 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1 tsp shredded ginger, 1 spring onion, chopped, 1 tsp sesame oil, Water. Method: [...]
Continue reading...Quick Sesame Fried French Beans
23. May 2009
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Broccoli and Mushrooms
5. May 2009
Tweet A simple recipe of stir fried vegetables with key ingredients as broccoli and shiitake mushrooms. Easy to prepare and delicious to eat with noodles or brown rice. Ingredients: 1 small head broccoli; cut into small florets, 200 gms (7 ounces) shitake mushrooms or any other variety of your choice, cut each into 4 pieces, [...]
Continue reading...Garlic Noodles
4. May 2009
Tweet I had some friends over for dinner last night. Since I wanted to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with them, I thought of preparing something authentic Oriental and which could be prepared quickly. I served them garlic noodles with stir fried vegetables and Thai Golden Prawns and Crackling Spinach. Garlic [...]
Continue reading...Honey Chilli Paneer
20. April 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 200 gms paneer cubes, 2 tbsp cornflour, Salt and pepper to taste, Sesame or vegetable oil for deep frying. For the sauce- 2 onions; diced into 1/2″ cubes, 2 capsicums; diced into 1/2″ cubes, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp chilli sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 5-6 garlic cloves; finely chopped, 3 fresh red [...]
Continue reading...Oriental Salad Dressing
30. March 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp sugar. Method: Combine oils. Add other ingredients in a bowl, stir well. Then drop the oil into the bowl stirring continuously.
Continue reading...Pad Thai Noodles
27. March 2009
Tweet Ingredients: (Serves 2) A handful of flat rice noodles, 10-12 chicken strips, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2 spring onions; thinly sliced, 1/2 cup long shreds of cabbage, 1/2 yellow and 1/2 red pepper; shredded, 1/4 cup sprouts, 1 tsp red chillies; thinly sliced, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp tamarind paste, 1 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Crisp Veg Noodle Salad
9. March 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup noodles; cooked al dente, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 cup juilennes of red, green and yellow bell peppers, 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup chopped spring onions, 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, Few leaves of iceberg lettuce; shredded, 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, Oil for deep frying. For the dressing- 1 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Chinese Garlic Chicken
27. February 2009
Tweet 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 [...]
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