Archive for October, 2007

Spicy Potatoes

½ kg small potatoes
¼ cup mint chutney
½ cup curd
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp crushed pomegranate seeds
½ tsp pepper
salt to taste
1. Boil the potatoes. Peel and prick with a fork and apply the mint chutney over them.
2. Heat the oil. Fry the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the potatoes. Saute for a minute.
3. […]

Brazilian Seafood Stew

1 (5 ounce) package dried shrimp
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 to 5 Serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
3 cups coconut milk
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 cup natural peanut butter
3 […]

Quick Glazed Carrot Halwa (Gajar Halwa)

3 sticks (3/4 pound) sweet butter
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
2 tbsp. chopped pistachios 6 cups packed shredded or grated carrots (2 1/2
3 pounds)
9 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1. Melt 1 stick (8 tbsp.) of the butter in a skillet. Add the ricotta and dry […]

Barbecued Bean Curd

½ lb (225 g) firm bean curd
¼ cup (60 mL) char sui marinade
1. Pierce bean curd with toothpick. Coat evenly with char sui sauce and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. The bean curd can be oven-toasted Chinese style for 20 minutes at 350F (180C) or pan-fried in 4-5 tbsp (60-75 mL) oil, turning to cook each […]

Bean Sprout Salad

1 lb (450 g) soybean sprouts
3 tbsp (45 mL) light soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) white vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) sugar
½ tsp (2.5 mL) sesame oil
½ lb (225 g) snow peas
1 bean curd cake, cut in julienne strips
¼ red pepper, cut in julienne strips
1. Blanch soybean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute. Refresh in […]

Stir-Fried Honey Duck

10 oz (280 g) can vegetarian mock duck*
2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
½ tsp (2.5 mL) chopped garlic
2 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp (30 mL) light soy sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) dry sherry
1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch blended with 2 tsp (10 mL) stock
1. Cut mock duck into even-sized ¼ - 1 […]

Asian Meatloaf Recipe

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large egg
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar, divided use
2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided use
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon honey
1. Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, onion flakes, half of the brown sugar, half of the […]

Peking Hot Sour Soup

4 Chinese mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
¼ lb (110 g) lean pork, shredded
2 oz (60 g) canned bamboo shoots, shredded
¼ lb (110 g) bean curd, cut in ½ inch (1 cm) dice
3 tbsp (45 mL) white vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) cornstarch […]

Quick Rich Chocolate Sauce

2 tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder
1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
Pinch salt
1 cup (250 mL) cream
Boil all ingredients together for a few minutes. Serve immediately over pancakes or crepes, ice cream, or fresh stewed fruit.
Makes 2 cups (500 mL) 

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Simmered Whole Fish

2 lbs (1 kg) whole fish
6 cups (1.5 L) water
2 green onions, cut in large pieces
2 think slices fresh ginger, finely chopped
3 tbsp (45 mL) sherry
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
5 tbsp (75 mL) oil
4 green onions, sliced thinly
2 slices red ginger, thinly sliced
3 tbsp (45 mL) soy  sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
1. Scale […]