Ingredients for the Idli For the sambar: 1 cup – tur dal, washed and soaked 3 cups – mixed vegetables of 1-inch size each (carrots, French beans, drumsticks, potatoes) salt to taste 1-1.5 inch – ball of black tamarind, seedless, soaked in 1 cup hot water 1/2 tsp – haldi/turmeric powder 1 tsp – redContinue reading “Idli with Sambar”
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Sticky Rice with Avocado & Roasted Chicken
Ingredients for making the sticky rice 2 cups long-grain glutinous rice 1 oz. roasted chicken with skin cut into dices 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil 3 carrots, peeled and grated (11/2 cups) 1/2 Avocado cut into dices 1/2 cup roasted peanuts 1 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger 3 Tbs. vegetarian mushroom stir-fry sauce or sweetContinue reading “Sticky Rice with Avocado & Roasted Chicken”
“Authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani”
ingredients of Hyderabadi Biryani Recipe | Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani Recipe:Half boiled rice layered with fried onions, mint, cooked mutton, sealed with dough and slow cooked ‘dum’ style. Ingredients of Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani 1 Kg Chicken 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp red chilli paste 1 tbsp green chilli paste (sauteed brownContinue reading ““Authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani””
“Stir fried wok tossed Assorted Mushrooms”
Ingredients for the assorted mushrooms 100g Shiitake mushrooms 100g king oyster mushrooms 100g button mushrooms 100g portobello 100g celery (1 large or 2 small stalks) 100g carrot (1 small or half large carrot) 5 cloves garlic 5 slices ginger Ingredients for seasoning 20 gms oyster sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4Continue reading ““Stir fried wok tossed Assorted Mushrooms””
“Crispy Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls”
Ingredients for making the Vegetable spring rolls 1 tablespoon cooking oil for stir frying 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic finely minced 1 stalk green onion minced 8 fresh shiitake mushroom caps 3 cups cabbage shredded (about 1/2 small cabbage) 1/2 cup julienne carrots (about 2 med carrots) 4 ounces canned bamboo shootsContinue reading ““Crispy Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls””
“Golden Fried Crispy Prawns”
Ingredients for making the Golden fried prawns 6 No Prawn or Jumbo Prawn Tiger – (Cleaned and De-veined with tail) Salt Ginger garlic and paste for first marination Prawn Batter for 100 gm Maida – 100 gm Corn flour – 10 gms Baking Powder to taste Salt Refined oil for frying sweet chilli sauce 100Continue reading ““Golden Fried Crispy Prawns””
“Honey Chilly Potatoes without Sesame Seeds”
Ingredients for making the honey chilly Potatoes 4–5 medium Potatoes, peeled and cut into fingers, or can use mcain Fresh Fries Oil for deep frying First Coating 2 teaspoon Chilli powder 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Paste 3 tablespoon Corn Flour 3 tablespoon All Purpose Flour 2 teaspoon Salt Second Coating 3Continue reading ““Honey Chilly Potatoes without Sesame Seeds””
“Chef Special Fish N Chips”
Ingredients for Fish N Chips 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into strips 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 quart vegetable oil for frying 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets Add all ingredients to list Method of Making the fishContinue reading ““Chef Special Fish N Chips””
Chicken Roulade with saffron Risotto
Ingredients for Chicken Roulade 3 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 teaspoons butter, softened ½ teaspoon ground sage ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 3 slices prosciutto 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon garlic salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 recipe Saffron Risotto Rounds (recipe follows) Garnish: fresh sage Instructions toContinue reading “Chicken Roulade with saffron Risotto”
“Chicken Burger Marsala”
Ingredients for the Chicken Burger ground chicken3/4 tsp. smoked paprika1 clove garlic, minced3 green onions, minced Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil4 slices cheddar4 leaves butter head lettuce2 c. Coleslaw 100 gms avocado, thinly sliced1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced1 jalapeño, thinly sliced4 brioche burger buns, Making of the Chicken BurgerContinue reading ““Chicken Burger Marsala””
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