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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Indian Cuisine

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Vegetarian Wiles

Vegetables

Cauliflower & Potato curry
(Alu Gobi)

Cauliflower holds a special place in the Indian heart, especially since it is a seasonal vegetable to
be prized in the all-to-short winter months.

Ingredients:
1 lb. cauliflower florets
2 onions chopped fine
1 tsp. ginger paste
1 tsp. garlic paste
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 large potato, cooked and cubed
1 tsp. salt or to taste
Cilantro/coriander leaves
1 tbsp. oil

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and (or skillet) fry the onions, ginger and garlic, chopped
cilantro/coriander together with cumin and coriander powders for five minutes. Add potato,
cauliflower florets, turmeric and chilli powders and salt together with half a cup of lukewarm
water and cook on medium low heat for fifteen minutes. Mix well to ensure that the vegetables
blend with the spices. Be careful not to over cook the cauliflower. Garnish with
cilantro/coriander leaves.

Cauliflower & Mashed Potato Curry
The cauliflower curry has several variations in the regional cuisine's, but this one's a very simple
recipe.

Ingredients:
1 lb. cauliflower florets
1 tsp. ginger paste
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 potato, cooked and mashed
1 tsp. salt or to taste
1 tbsp. oil

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan (or skillet) and fry the cumin seeds together with the ginger, for
a couple of minutes on low heat. Add potato, cauliflower florets, turmeric and chilli powders and
salt together with half a cup of lukewarm water and cook on medium low heat for fifteen
minutes.

Cabbage & Potato Curry

Ingredients:
1 lb. shredded cabbage
2 onions chopped fine
1 tsp. ginger paste
1 tsp. garlic paste
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 large potato, cooked and cubed
1 tsp. salt or to taste
Cilantro/coriander leaves
1 tbsp. oil

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and (or skillet) fry the onions, ginger and garlic, together with
cumin seeds and coriander powder for five minutes. Add potato, shredded cabbage, turmeric and
chilli powders and salt together with half a cup of lukewarm water and cook on medium low heat
for fifteen minutes. Garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves.

Cabbage & Mashed Potato Curry

Ingredients:
1 lb. cabbage, shredded
1/2 lb. potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. salt or to taste
2 tbsp. oil

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Chinese Recipes

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Cashew Chicken

3 Chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1/2 lb. Chinese pea pods
1/2 lb. Mushrooms
4 Green onions
2 cups Bamboo shoots, drained
1 cup Chicken broth
1/4 cup Soy sauce
2 tb Corn starch
1/2 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
4 tb Salad oil
1 pack Cashew nuts (about 4−oz)
Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into inch squares.
Place on tray. Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods,
slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots. Add to tray.
Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Heat 1 tbls of oil in skillet
over moderate heat, add all the nuts, and cook 1 min shaking the pan,
toasting the nuts lightly. Remove and reserve. Pour remaining oil in pan, fry
chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque. Lower heat to low. Add
pea pods, mushrooms, and broth. Cover and cook slowly for 2 mins. Remove
cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened,
stirring constantly. Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and
nuts and serve immediately.

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Shrimp Toast

12 fresh uncooked large shrimp
1 egg
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
3 slices sandwich bread
1 hard−cooked egg yolk
1 slice cooked ham (about 1 ounce)
1 green onion
2 cups vegetable oil
1. Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact. Remove back veins
from shrimp. Cut down back of shrimp with sharp knife. Gently press
shrimp with fingers to flatten.
2. Beat 1 egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended.
Add shrimp to egg mixture and toss until shrimp are completely coated.
3. Remove crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarter. Place one
shrimp, cut side down, on each bread piece. Gently press shrimp to
adhere to bread. Brush or rub small amount of egg mixture over each
shrimp.
4. Cut egg yolk and ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Finely chop onion.
Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant 1/4 teaspoon
chopped onion on each shrimp.
5. Heat oil in wok over medium−high heat until it reaches 375F.
Fry 3 or 4 shrimp−bread pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden,
1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on absorbent paper.

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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Valentine’s Day Recipes

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Victorian Gingerbread Valentines

Ingredients:
* 2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup margarine
* 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
* 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
* 1 large egg
Directions:
In large bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
Blend together margarine and brown sugar until smooth. Add corn syrup and egg; beat well. Add dry ingredients, about one-third at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition. Chill dough one hour.
Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to one-quarter-inch thickness. (Reserve other half for decorations or for a second batch of cookies.)
Using heart-shaped cookie cutter, press out cookie shapes or use knife to cut around a pattern. Place hearts on cookie sheet. Decorate as desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Remove and place on wire racks to cool. Store in covered container.

Waldorf-Astoria Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup Shortening
* 1 1/2 cup Sugar
* 2 Eggs
* 2 ounces Red food coloring
* 2 tablespoons Cocoa -- heaping
* 2 1/4 cups Plain flour
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 1 teaspoon Vanilla
* 1 teaspoon Baking soda
* 1 cup Buttermilk
* 1 tablespoon Vinegar

IFUMI (Masakan Khas Imlek)

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Bahan :
3 buah mi goreng (mi siap pakai khusus untuk ifumi)
minyak goreng untuk menumis

Bahan kuah :
2 siung bawang putih, dimemarkan
1/4 buah bawang bombay, dicincang halus
150 gram cumi, dipotong 1 cm
100 gram udang kupas, disisakan ekornya
100 gram daging sukiyaki, dibelah 3 bagian
200 gram wortel, potong kotak 1 cm
50 gram kapri
100 gram caisim, potong 3 cm
1 batang daun bawang, potong 1 cm
6 buah bakso ikan, potong-potong
1/2 sendok teh garam
1/4 sendok teh merica bubuk
1/2 sendok makan kecap penyedap
1/2 sendok makan saus tiram
500 ml kaldu
2 sendok makan tepung kanji dilarutkan dalam 100 ml air

Cara Membuat :
-Panaskan 2 sendok makan minyak goreng. Tumis bawang putih dan bawang bombay hingga layu.
-Tambahkan cumi, daging sukiyaki, dan udang. Aduk sampai berubah warna. Masukkan wortel dan aduk sampai setengah matang.
-Tambahkan kapri, caisim, daun bawang, dan bakso ikan. Aduk rata.
-Bumbui garam, merica, kecap penyedap, dan saus tiram. Aduk-aduk lalu tuangkan kaldu. Masak sampai kaldu mendidih lalu tuangkan larutan kanji. Aduk sampai mendidih kembali.

Catatan: Bila tak ada, gunakan mi instan, rebus lalu goreng sekaligus dalam keadaan menyatu.

untuk 5 porsi.


 Material:
3 pieces of fried noodles (mi special ready for ifumi)
cooking oil for sauteing

Material sauce:
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 / 4 fruit onions, finely chopped
150 grams of squid, cut 1 cm
100 grams of peeled shrimp, tail disisakan
Sukiyaki 100 grams of meat, cut in 3 parts
200 g carrots, cut into 1 cm
50 g peas
100 grams caisim, cut into 3 cm
1 leek, cut into 1 cm
6 pieces of fish meat balls, cut into pieces
1 / 2 teaspoon salt
1 / 4 teaspoon pepper
1 / 2 tablespoons soy sauce, seasonings
1 / 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
500 ml broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 100 ml of water

How to Make:
-Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Saute garlic and onion until tender.
-Add the squid, beef sukiyaki, and shrimp. Stir until the color changes. Enter the carrots and stir until half cooked.
-Add the peas, caisim, scallions, and fish ball. Mix well.
-Season to taste salt, pepper, soy sauce, seasoning, and oyster sauce. Stir and then pour the broth. Cook until the broth boil and then pour a solution of starch. Stir until boiling again.

Note: If no, use instant noodles, boiled and then fried together in the unified state.
to 5 servings.


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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

300 Chicken Recipes

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ORIENTAL CHICKEN TENDERS CURRIED PEANUT CHICKEN
1 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. five spice powder
2 bunches green onion
16 chicken tenders (approx. 2 lbs.)
Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and five spice powder in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Stir in green onions. Add chicken tenders to marinade. Turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain chicken RESERVING MARINADE. Arrange chicken in dish and bake until brown and tender, while basting occasionally with marinade.
Another variation of the same recipe:
4 halves, skinned & boned chicken breasts
2 c. half & half
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. mango chutney
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
2 c. finely chopped salted roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them. Pour half and half over them and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and cut in 1 inch cubes.
Process mayonnaise, chutney, sherry, vinegar, curry powder and turmeric in a blender or food processor. Dip chicken pieces into the curry mayonnaise and roll in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Arrange on a serving plate with fancy toothpicks.
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ORIENTAL CHICKEN WINGS
6 chicken wings
1 sm. clove garlic
1 scallion
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. rice-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp.g rated ginger
1/2 tsp. oriental sesame oil
Pinch of cayenne
1 tsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Remove wing tips and cut wings in half at the joint. Mince garlic and scallion. Combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil and cayenne in a microwave safe dish. Add wings and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, turning twice. Put larger wings at the edge of the dish. Cover with plastic and vent. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Rotate plate and cook 5 minutes longer. Transfer wings to a serving plate. Return marinade to oven and cook, partially covered on high for 2 minutes. Pour marinade over wings and turn to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallion and coriander. 12 pieces.
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APRICOT CHICKEN WINGS
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup
1 jar apricot preserves
1 bottle of clear Russian dressing
2 lbs. chicken wings