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King Prawns on Toasts

20. June 2008

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Ingredients: 5-6 King Prawns, peeled, deveined and chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (spring onion greens), 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 egg white, Bread slices, Oil for frying. Method: In a bowl combine all [...]

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Crackling Spinach (Chinese)

24. May 2008

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Ingredients: 4 cups Spinach (Palak) leaves; washed, pat dry and chopped, 2-3 tsp Sesame seeds (White Til), 2 tbsp chopped garlic Salt to taste, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp paprika or red chilli flakes, Oil for deep frying, 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional). Method: Heat sufficient oil for deep frying the spinach in a wok [...]

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Sui Mai (Chicken and Shrimp dumplings)

19. May 2008

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Ingredients: 20 Wonton Wrappers, Filling- 1/2lb or 200gms chicken or pork, minced, 1/2lb or 200gms shrimps, finely chopped, 1/4 cup shitake mushrooms, 5 green onions, sliced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp grated ginger, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dry sherry, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tsp [...]

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Cauliflower Manchurian (Gobhi Manchurian)

15. May 2008

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Ingredients: For the manchurian- 250 gms cauliflower, washed and cut into medium size florets, 1 cup cornflour, 2 tbsp maida (sieved wheat flour), 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt and pepper to taste, Water, Vegetable Oil for frying. For the sauce- 3 spring onions, sliced and greens separated from whites, 2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped, 3-4 [...]

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Honey Chicken

13. March 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms boneless chicken, cut into small cubes, 1/2 capsicum, chopped into cubes, 1 onion, chopped into big pieces, 1/2 cup or more cornflour, 2-3 dry red chillies, broken into 2-3 pieces each, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp honey, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp red chilli sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, Oil for deep [...]

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Momos

10. March 2008

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Ingredients: For Dough- 1 cup maida(sieved wheat flour), 1 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt, Water. For stuffing- 1 medium size onion, finely chopped, 5-6 mushrooms, finely chopped, 1 carrot, grated or finely chopped, 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: [...]

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Soya Chicken

7. March 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms boneless chicken, 2 onions, 2 capsicums, 1/2 cup spring onion greens, 3 red chillies, 2 green chillies, 8-9 garlic flakes, 1 inch piece ginger, crushed, 2 tbsp soy sauce, Salt and sugar to taste. Method: Cut the chicken in small pieces. Cut chillies, capsicums, onions horizontally in thin stripes. Take 2 tbsp oil [...]

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Mushroom or Babycorn Manchurian (Dry)

5. March 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup whole button mushrooms or baby corn, cut into slices diagonally, 2 tbsp maida (sieved flour), 4 tbsp cornflour, 2 tspĀ rice flour, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp greenĀ chilli paste, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, Oil for deep frying, Salt to taste, Water. Method: Make a batter with cornflour, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, [...]

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Vegetable Wontons with Chilli Sauce

18. February 2008

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Ingredients: For Dough- 1 cup maida (sieved wheat flour), 1 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt, Water. For stuffing- 1 medium size onion, finely chopped, 5-6 mushrooms, finely chopped, 1 carrot, grated or finely chopped, 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. [...]

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Spring Rolls

8. February 2008

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Ingredients:(Makes around 12 rolls) For cover- * 1 cup flour(maida), 2 cups water, 2 eggs, Salt to taste, For stuffing- Vegetable oil for frying, 3/4 cup shredded cabbage, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 cup shredded capsicum, 1/2 cup sprouted beans, 1/2 cup onion greens, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, [...]

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Crispy Veg Spring Rolls

8. February 2008

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Ingredients: 10 spring roll wrappers, 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced, 1 carrot, grates, 6 bamboo shoots, thinly sliced, Some bean sprouts, 1/4 white cabbage, shredded, 1/2 cup rice noodles, soaked in water, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 ltr vegetable oil, 1 egg beaten. [...]

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