…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…bsps. Sesame Oil/Vegetable Oil Seasoning : 2 tsps. Light Soya Sauce ½ tsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar or regular vinegar (optional) A pinch of Sugar Salt & Pepper to taste Garnishing : A handful of Spring Onion Greens Procedure : In a sufficiently large wok, heat sesame oil till hot. Add carrots, cabbage, capsicum, shallots, sugar & stir-fry briefly. Add the cooked, cool rice and toss for a few seconds. Add soya sauce, rice vinegar and toss agai…
…nd essential minerals. They are used extensively in cooking, especially in Chinese, Korean, Japanese and European cuisines. They are also popular in Indian cooking too. Mushrooms are easy & quick to cook and pairs well with meats and vegetables. Fresh Green Peas are nutritious and healthy. They are relatively low in calories. They are rich in health benefiting phyto-nutrients, minerals, B-complex, vitamins A, C & K, and anti-oxidants. Besi…
…te) ½ tsp. Light Soya Sauce or ¼ tsp. Dark Soya Sauce (or to taste) ½ tsp. Chinese Vinegar or White Vinegar (or to taste) 3 tbsps. Corn Flour or use as per desired thickness of the sauce Salt & Pepper to taste For Garnishing : 2 tbsps. fresh Spring Onion Greens (chopped) Procedure : Marinate the prawns with ginger-garlic paste and a little salt for about 15 mins. If using Prawn stock, boil washed prawn heads and skins with about 5 cups of wate…
…King, Jumbo or Tiger) 1 tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste 1 tsp Soya Sauce 1 tbsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar 5 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped) 1 tsp. Butter 3 tbsps. Refined Flour 3 tbsps. Corn Flour 1 Egg ½ cup Mixed Bell Peppers (diced or sliced) Salt to taste Pepper to taste Vegetable Oil for deep frying Method : Clean the prawns by removing heads, peel off the shell but retain the tails. Devein the prawns on both the sides; the top & the bottom. The to…
…tbsp. dark Soya Sauce 1 tbsp. Red Chilli Sauce A pinch of Sugar A dash of Chinese Cooking Vinegar Salt to taste Method : Wash the chicken breasts & drain completely. Cut the chicken into long strips & marinate it with ginger – garlic pastes, dark soya sauce, red chilli sauce for about an hour. (preferably overnight). Heat oil in a wok/kadhai till hot. Gently slide in the marinated chicken & saute on high for about 2 to 3 mins. Drai…
…Sauce · ½ tsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar · A pinch of Sugar · Salt & Pepper to taste Method : Cook & cool the rice thoroughly. Marinate the prawns with ginger – garlic paste & ¼ tsp. light soya sauce for 20 mins. In a large wok heat vegetable oil till hot. Add the prawns &…
…k off the heat. You can use a combination of various vegetables as well as Chinese vegetables & different stir fry sauces of your choice. You can use seafood or chicken if you so wish. If the noodles are too dry before adding to the wok for stir fry, you must quickly pass through running water, drain & add to the wok so they will not be sticky. Rinsing in water removes the excess starch from the noodles & makes it springy. Instead o…
…tbsp. Egg (lightly beaten) A pinch of Sugar A sprinkle of Pepper A dash of Chinese Vinegar (optional) 5 tbsps. Sesame Oil Salt to taste Method : Wash the fish & drain well. In a bowl mix together, ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp. soya sauce, oyster sauce, corn flour, sugar, pepper, egg & marinate the fish pieces in this mixture for about 20 mins. Heat the grill pan & grill the pieces of marinated fish using some sesame oil. Keep aside th…
…ness of vegetables; especially the sweetness of the corn. Do try this Indo Chinese soup which is comforting and soothing in the rainy season and during the cold winter months. The monsoons are on in this part of the world so keep warm with this simple, quick and easy bowl of soup. 😀 Ingredients : 1 tin Cream Style Sweet Corn ½ cup boiled sweet corn kernels or tinned corn niblets 1 litre Vegetable Stock or 2 Veg. Soup Cubes with 1 litre Water 1 cup…