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 all [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 7, 2009
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 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 26, 2009
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: Clean [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 18, 2009
I am an avid chicken lover. And appetizers make my food interesting. So anywhere and everywhere I go I make it a point to try out different appetizers on their menu. Here is a collection of 10 best chicken appetizers from some traditional and modern cuisines of the world. 1. Crispy Chicken Fingers Chicken Fingers [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, May 23, 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 [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 4, 2009
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 Noodles [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 20, 2009
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 chillies; [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 30, 2009
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...Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice, 2 eggs, 5 scallions with the greens; chopped, 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add salt and pepper and whisk. Heat little oil in a pan. Pour the eggs into the pan. Cook stirring to [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 31, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice, 2 tbsp chopped ginger, 250 gms cabbage, shredded, 100 gms button mushrooms, cut into halves, 2 capsicums, diced, 1 carrot, chopped, 3-4 twigs of spring onions, chopped, 2 tbsp red chilli flakes, Sesame Oil for frying. For Seasoning: 2 tbsp soy sauce, Salt and pepper to taste, For garnishing: Chopped [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 18, 2008
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. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 15, 2008
Ingredients: 100gms maida(refined wheat flour), 1 egg, 150 gms milk(or as per requirement), Salt and pepper to taste, Red chilli powder to taste, 1 tsp chilli sauce, Vegetable/Sunflower Oil, Vegetables of your choice(approx 1-1 1/2 cup vegetables like green/red pepper, Cabbage, Broccoli or Cauliflower florets, sweet corn, etc) Method: In a bowl, mix the seasonings [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 11, 2008
Ingredients: 100gms Egg Noodles, 1/4 cup water, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp cornflour, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 spring onions (sliced) with the greens(chopped), 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped. Method: Prepare egg noodles according to the directions given on the packet.(Else boil 5 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 8, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 4) 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 egg white, 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 tbsp dry white wine or sherry, 4 spring onions, sliced and greens chopped diagonally, 4 tsp crushed garlic, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp sesame oil. Sauce- 1 tsp red chili paste,(or as per taste) 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp [...]
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