SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE

SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS: 

Cooked Basmati Rice                - 2 cups 

Onion                                         - 1

Sliced cabbage                           - 50 gms 

Carrot                                         - 50 gms 

Capsicum                                   - 50 gms 

Potato                                         - 50 gms 

Spring onions                             - 4 tbsp

Schezwan sauce                         - 2 tbs 

Tomato sauce                             - 1 tsp

Soy sauce                                   - 2 tsp 

Sesame oil                                  - 2 tsp

Aji-no-motto                               - 1/4 tsp

Salt                      - to taste

METHOD:

Cut the carrot,cabbage,capsicum,potato and onion lengthwise

Take a chinese wok or a frying pan.. 

Add chinese sesame oil. when hot..

Add the sliced onions, saute well.

Add in the sliced cabbage,carrot,capsicum, potatoes and stir fry in high flame.

Add in the 2 tbs of the schezwan sauce and salt.

When the vegetables are 3/4th done, lower the flame.

Add in the cooked rice and mix it up gently.

Add in the agi-no-motto,soy sauce.

If you need add salt to your taste.

Remove and garnish with the cut spring onion.

Serve hot.

CHICKEN MOMOS [ TIBETAN RECIPE ]

CHICKEN MOMOS [ TIBETAN RECIPE ] 

I have given the chicken momos recipe here .. its really a healthy food ...its a steamed food with less oil.. simple and easy to make but very tasty to eat.... Vegetarian can avoid shredded chicken and add vegetable like  mushrooms, carrots,cabbage, capsicum etc.and  of course no potatoes...

Chicken Momos

INGREDIENTS:

All purpose flour                                         - 300 gms

Shredded chicken                                       - 150 gms

Ginger & Garlic paste                               - 1 tbsp

Onion                                                          - 3 

Tomatoes                                                    - 2 

Cabbage                                                     - 50 gms

Green Chillies                                            - 2

Coriander leaves                                        - 2 tbsp

Soya Sauce                                                 - 1 tsp

Vinegar                                                       - 1/2 tbsp

Salt                                                             - to taste

Oil                                                              - 1 tsp

Water                                                          - 1 cup

METHOD

Cook chicken with salt and  shred chicken. 

Chop onions, tomatoes, cabbage, and green chillies.

Take a frying pan when hot 

Add 1 tsp of oil and saute chopped onion when transparent

Add ginger & garlic paste, saute well till the raw smell fades..

Then add chopped tomatoes when done.

Add shredded Chicken saute well .

Add cabbage and green chillies  and saute well.

Add soya sauce and vinegar to it.

Add coriander leaves and keep aside.

Let it cool..

Make a dough with all purpose flour salt and water and make equal sized balls which should form equal round shapes.

Stuff with fillings prepared  and close with your fingers.

The top part should be crowned.

Now place them inside steamer and steam for 10 minutes.

Remove them and serve with chilli sauce and tomato ketchep.

CHINESE BARLEY WITH CARROT AND TOMATO SOUP...

CHINESE BARLEY WITH  CARROT AND TOMATO SOUP...

Barley with Carrot and Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS:

Masoor dal                           - 1/2 cup

Barley                                   - 1/2 cup

Tomato                                 - 1        
                  
Carrot                                   - 1/2

Onion chopped                     - 1

Coriander leaves                  - 2 tbsp

Spring Onions                      - 2 tbsp

Garlic                                   - 2 cloves

Oil                                        - 1 tsp

Milk                                     - 1/4 cup

Pepper Powder                    - 1 tsp

Salt                                      - to taste

Water                                  - 6 cups

METHOD:

Soak barley for 3 hours..

Cook the masoor dal and barley with 6 cups of water.

Heat oil in a saucepan, 

Add the chopped onions and chopped garlic and saute  till onion turns golden brown.

Add the carrots and cooked dal and barley cook well.

Add the chopped tomatoes, spring onions,Coriander leaves, pepper and salt.

Bring to a boil.switch off ...

Now add milk and serve hot..

CORN SOUP - SINGAPORE STYLE

CORN SOUP  - SINGAPORE  STYLE

Corn Soup

INGREDIENTS:

Corn                                                 - 1 cup

Carrots and peas                              - 1/4 cup

French beans, Capsicum                 - 1/4 cup

Onion                                               - 1

Fresh grated cabbage                      - 1/4 cup 

Spring onion                                    - 2 tbsp

Shredded Ginger                              - 1/2 tsp

Chilli sauce                                      - 2 tbsp

Pepper powder                                 - 1 tbsp

Sugar                                               - to taste

Salt                                                   - to taste

Hot Water                                        - 1  cup

Vegetable broth                               - 1/2 cup

Corn flour                                       - 1 tbsp

Oil                                                    - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Heat a saucepan  and add 1 tbsp of oil.

Add the ginger shreds saute well, then

Add all the veggies and saute them for 2-3 minutes. 

Add the corn, salt, sugar  Mix it well. cook it covered for 2 mins.

Then add the vegetable broth, water, pepper powder, chilli sauce.

Cook  the veggies  for 10 mins.

Last mix the corn flour in water and add to soup and leave it for a minute..

The soup will be thick now ...

Garnish with chopped spring onions...

Your Corn soup is ready to taste....

Serve it hot.....

SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM [Chinese Style]...

SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM [Chinese Style]...

Its a chinese style tofu recipe which I got this recipe from a neighbor of mine.... Most of the chinese recipes are cooked in high flame and with soya sauce so for Indian its better to avoid salt while cooking as U all know soya sauce contains salt ....

Tofu with Mushroom

INGREDIENTS:

Button Mushrooms                                 - 12

Silken Tofu                                            - 1 pkt

Garlic minced                                        -  4 cloves

Shallots sliced                                        -  5 

Red chillies                                            -  2 

Light soy sauce                                      -  2 tbsp

Vegetarian oyster sauce                         -  2 tbsp

Vegetable oil                                          -  2 tbsp

Sesame oil                                              -  1 tsp

Spring onions                                        - 5 tbsp

METHOD:

Heat the oil in a non-stick wok.

Add in the chopped garlic and saute for a minute. 

Add in the sliced shallots saute it well.

Now add in the sliced red chillies saute well.

Add in the sliced mushrooms, stir fry well.

Add in the light soy sauce and stir fry.

Now add in the soft tofu and the oyster sauce.

Mix well, take care that tofu should not  break tofu.

Cook until the tofu is cooked thoroughly.

Add in the sesame oil and spring onions.

Remove and Serve  with Rice or Roti....

VEG SOUP WITH PASTA Singapore Style..

VEG SOUP WITH PASTA Singapore Style..


This  is healthy and tasty soup .... when pasta is added it will become children's favorite too.... of course we too will feel content this soup....

Veg Soup With Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

Onion                                        - 1

Carrots                                      - 2

Celery sticks                              - 3

Tomatoes                                   - 2

Green beans                              - 50 gms

Tomato puree                           - 1/2 tbsp

Leek                                          -  1

Frozen peas                              - 50 gms

Pasta                                         - 50 gms

Hot  water                                 - 1 lt

Pepper  Powder                        - to taste

Coriander leaves                       - 1/2 tsp

Vegetable oil                              - 1/2 tbsp

METHOD:


Chop all the vegetables and keep aside.

Take a frying pan heat  the oil .

Add the onions, carrots, leeks and celery, and saute for 2 mins. Lower the heat, cover and cook gently for five minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, green beans  frozen peas and tomato puree. 

Raise the heat. Add Hot water to it.

Bring to the boil and add the pasta and pepper.

Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes so that pasta will be well cooked, stir  frequently to make sure the pasta doesn't stick.

Once cooked remove from heat....

Garnish with coriander leaves...

Your Veg soup with pasta is ready to taste...

Serve it hot...

CHINESE SCRAMBLED TOFU VEGETARIAN OMELETTE

CHINESE SCRAMBLED TOFU VEGETARIAN OMELETTE


This omelette is taste different except tofu all the other ingredients we Indians use normally this can be eaten alone too...

Tofu Omelette

INGREDIENTS:

Crumbled Tofu                                           - 1 cup

Besan flour                                                 - 1 cup

Onion                                                         - 1

Ginger                                                        - 1 tbsp    

Green chillies                                              - 2

Coriander leaves                                        - 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder                                       - 1/4 tsp

Black pepper powder                                - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                                           - to taste

Water                                                       - to make a thick batter

Oil                                                            - 2 tbsp

METHOD:

Crumble tofu well and keep aside.

Cut Onion, ginger, green chillies and coriander leaves.

Mix all the ingredients together, including besan flour and crumbled tofu, except the oil.

Make it to dosai batter consistency.

Now heat a nonstick frying pan 

Take a ladleful of batter, and spread it a little to the size of  omelett.

Pour little oil all around the omelett.

Cook on a slow flame, flip over when one side is cooked.

Cook the other side and remove.

Serve it hot with a sauce or chutney.

Vegetarian omelette is ready to taste....

BREAD AND FRUITS PUDDING

Pudding  is a favorite dish for many adding fruits to it will give unique taste too... 

Bread and Fruit Pudding

INGREDIENTS::

Milk                                                                - 3 cups

Sugar                                                              - 1/2 cup

Custard powder                                              - 4 tbsp

Vanilla essence                                               - 1 tsp

Slices of bread                                                - 6 

Butter                                                              - 2 tbsp

Apples                                                              - 1 cup

Raisins                                                            - 1/2 cup

Cashew nuts or almonds                                  - 1/2 cup

Nutmeg                                                           - 1/4 tsp

Butter for the cake tin                                      - 1 tbsp

Brown Sugar                                                   - 2 tbsp

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.

Brush an 8 inch pan with the 1 tbs butter.

Sprinkle with 1 tbs of brown sugar all over it.

Mix the custard powder in 1/2 cup of milk in a bowl.

Heat the remaining milk with the sugar in low flame.

Slowly mix the custard mixture to the boiling milk and simmer the flame.

Cook until it forms thick and smooth for about 2 minutes.Keep aside.

Lightly toast the bread on both sides. 

Butter the bread and cut into 1 inch cubes.

Place these bread cubes in a large bowl.

Add in the cut fruits and the chopped nuts.

Add the prepared custard in the bowl.

Pour the bread custard mixture in to the butter greased baking dish.

Sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar.

Keep aside for about 10 minutes.

Now bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Bake until the top is little crisp.

Remove and let the pudding rest for sometime.

Serve it along with a dollop of ice cream.

SPICY GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS [ SINGAPORE STYLE ]

SPICY GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS [ SINGAPORE STYLE ]

Spicy Garlic Butter Prawns

Ingredients:

Prawns -                                                           - 1/2 Kg 

Garlic                                                               - 6 cloves 

Butter                                                                -  2 tbsp

Chilli Powder                                                    - 2 tsp

Sesame oil                                                        - 2 tsp

Cornflour                                                          - 2 tsp

Meat Curry Powder                                          - 2 tsp

Eggs                                                                  - 2

Grated Coconut                                                - 2 tbsp 

Oats                                                                 - 2 tbsp

Pepper powder                                                 - 1 tsp

Curry leaves                                                     - 2 tbsp

Vinegar                                                            - 2 tbsp

Oyster sauce                                                    - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Marinate the prawns with 2 tsp sesame oil, corn flour,chilli powder, garlic, curry leaves, vinegar and oyster sauce  for 30 mins

Fry the prawns till golden brown.

Combine the Curry powder, eggs, grated coconut, oats, salt & pepper in a bowl.

Heat the pan with butter. 

Stir in the mixed mixture and cook till  it turns crisp.
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Add in the fried prawns and season and stir fry.

Serve hot with Rice or Roti....

CHINESE VEG HAKKA NOODLES

CHINESE VEG HAKKA NOODLES

Veg Hakka Noodles

INGREDIENTS:

Hakka noodles                    - 300gm

Spring onions,                     - 1/2 cup

Garlic cloves                       - 2 

capsicum                             - 1/2 cup

Cabbage  Shredded             - 1/2 cup

Carrots julienned                  - 1/2 cup

Baby corns slit into half         - 4

Soy sauce                             - 1 tbsp

Tomato ketchup                   - 1 tbsp

Chilli sauce                           - 1 tbsp

Pepper powder                    - 1/4 tsp

Salt                                      - to taste

oil                                        - 2 tbsp

METHOD:

Boil the noodles with little salt and oil.

Drain the noodles when 3/4 cooked and toss it lightly with cold water.Keep aside.

Heat a wide chinese wok or a frying pan with the oil.

Add in the minced garlic saute for a minute.

Add in the white part of the spring onion.Saute well,

Add in all the vegetables one after the other.

Toss on high heat for about 2 minutes.

Keep tossing them till they are about 1/2 cooked.

Add in the noodles, soy sauce,  salt, pepper powder,chilli sauce, tomato ketchup along with the green spring onions.

Give it a good toss and saute for another minute.

Serve hot. It goes well with green chilli pickle in vinegar.