Ingredients: 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces 200 gms Yogurt or Curd 100 gms Fresh Cream 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds or Khuskhus made to paste 1 Tablespoon Cashew nuts made to paste 1 Tablespoon White Peppercorn crushed 1 Teaspoon Sugar 2 Tablespoon Ghee 1 Tablespoon Ginger paste 1 Large Onion grated 8 whole Dried [...]
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Chicken Bharta
Posted by admin on June 8th, 2011
Ingredients: 500 g – chicken 200 g – chopped onion � cup – tomato puree 4 to 5 – black cardamom 3 to 4 – green cardamom 4 to 5 – bay leaf 3 to 4 – cloves 5 tsp – white oil 3 tsp – ginger garlic paste 1 tsp – red chilly powder [...]
Stir-fry Spinach With Garlic
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil for stir-frying 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon chili paste, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt, or according to taste 10 ounces (approximately) fresh spinach, rinsed and dried (I used baby spinach) 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil Black pepper to taste, optional Preparation: Have [...]
Yangchow Fried Rice
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 3 large eggs 6 ounces roast pork 4 ounces frozen medium shrimp Shrimp Seasonings: Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch Other: 5 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen (if using frozen peas, thaw first) 4 cups cold [...]
Sesame Seed Fried Custard
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 to 4 cups oil for deep-frying Preparation: Toast sesame seeds in dry pan in 300-degree oven until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool. Mix with [...]
Hand-pulled Noodles
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 6 cups pastry flour 1 cup enriched flour 3 cups warm water, or as needed 2 teaspoons sesame oil Preparation: In a large bowl, combine the pastry flour and the enriched flour. Slowly stir in 3 cups of the water. Add as much of the remaining 1/2 cup water as you need to form [...]
Chicken Velvet
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, 6 to 7 ounces each, boneless, skinless 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken stock, divided (see directions for a chicken stock recipe) 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon cornstarch Salt and pepper, to taste 3 cups oil for deep-frying, or as needed 2 [...]
Chinese Chicken Stock
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken pieces (backs, necks, or wings) 10 cups cold water 3 slices fresh ginger 2 green onions (spring onions, scallions), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste, [...]
Vegetarian Eight Treasures
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd 4 dried mushrooms 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) carrot 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) wheat gluten 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible) 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) string beans 1 red chili 1/4 cup peanuts, or as desired 1 garlic clove 1 shallot 1 [...]
Fried Mock Oyster
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2011
Ingredients: 1 large cake firm bean curd 3 dried mushrooms 4 sheets seaweed (4 inches by 9 inches) Seasonings: 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp sugar 1 tsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp MSG (optional) a few drops sesame oil Freshly ground black pepper – a few shakes or to taste 1 bean curd sheet Batter: 1/3 cup [...]