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Special Yang Chow Fried Rice – ‘Yang Zhou Chao Fan’ with Shrimp Yang Chow (Yeung Chow) Fried Rice is a speciality Chinese Wok Fried Rice that is popular in Asia and Western Countries as well. Legend has it that the Emperor Yangdi of the Sui Dynasty, accompanied by General Yang Su visited the Jiangdu province, …
Restaurant Style Green Masala Chicken A lusciously rich coriander based, succulent chicken gravy. Perfect to mop up with some hot and fluffy naan or rotis. This Green Masala Chicken is a delicious North Indian preparation often found at high end restaurants.
Kozhi Pidi – Kerala Style Curried Chicken and Dumplings Kozhi Pidi – A Kerala Muslim Dish that is made on special occasions.This is also made by Christians of central Kerala although the style might be different. Hand – rolled Rice dumplings cooked in a coconut based gravy add texture and bite to a delicious …
Fried Pomfret Recipe – Crispy, Crusted Fried Fish The crust on this fried fish is what makes it so great. Super simple. Super Tasty. A unique preparation that you are sure to enjoy. Serve hot with Rice or even as a starter! Delicious Fried Pomfret Recipe from the South of India.
Delicious Fish Tikka – Tangy Smoky Fish Kebabs My family loves Kebabs! I make kebabs and tikkas so often, but I’ve been trying to get the kids to eat more fish. I tried these tikkas and the result was superb! My daughter thought it was chicken. These kebabs are tangy and succulent and smoky! …
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Toasted Almond Garnish My favorite way to serve Asparagus! This Cream of Asparagus Soup is smooth, creamy and flavorful. It can be made pretty quickly. I work all my stove top burners simultaneously to get it done super quick. Even my 6 year old gave this ‘GREEN stuff’ her …
Meen Pollichathu – Fish Roasted in Banana Leaf with Gravy A great centre piece for your dinner party.’Meen Pollicathu‘ – A piece of work, this one! I make this quite often and it’s pretty simple actually. They key is in baking it to perfection and making sure the skin stays intact. The luscious tangy …
Quick Fried Pathiri By Shemmi N. K A quick and hot tea time snack. A quicker and simpler version of the Popular Kerala ‘Velichenna Pathiri’. These crisp discs can be made by simply dropping spoonfuls of a quickly prepares batter into hot oil of choice and deep fried. Great for kids coming home …
Beef Hor Fun – Flat Rice Noodle Stir Fry with Beef in Dark Sauce Beef Hor Fun – Or as my daughter calls it , ‘Beef Orphan’ is the loveliest dark sauced beef gravy on top of wide rice noodles. Mustard Greens or Spinach are added and the result is phenomenal. One of our …
Mango Chicken Kadai – Tangy Wok Cooked Chicken – Delicious! I can not tell a lie! This dish is fabulously, finger licking delicious! Tangy from the green, unripe mangoes : The ‘cooling agent’ to perfectly balance this chicken dish. The smoky aroma that fills your kitchen will have everyone asking, “What’s Cooking?” Lovely presentation …
Kadala Curry – Kerala Style This Black ChickPeas Curry is one of Kerala’s Favorite Breakfast/Brunch Specialities. It can be made in a variety of different methods, but I love this recipe because it’s so simple but tasty. So easy to whip up for breakfast with Puttu or Appam. In this recipe, a small amount of …
Paneer Butter Masala – Paneer Makhani Paneer Butter Masala and Paneer Makhani are often seen on the A la Carte Menus at Indian Restaurants. Although every dish may vary, these two are the same. Paneer Butter Masala, as the name implies is Cottage Cheese Cubes (Paneer), cooked in a spiced (Masala) tomato-based curry that begins …
Indian Chicken Curry – Ultimate Recipe Loved by All When it comes to a great Chicken Curry that is loved by all, this one fits the bill to perfection! I call it the Ultimate Chicken curry or the All India Chicken Curry! You see, there are curries that are distinctly North Indian and there are …
Easy Nutella S’mores Who says these campfire favorites can’t be made at home? They are sooo simple to make. My girls came home tired and wanted a snack. My pantry was not looking so great but hmm, yes I got marshmallows, graham crackers and no chocolate but yes Nutella!! Nutella S’mores – mmhmm! I …
Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry with Egg (Bitter Gourd) One thing I love about Asian Food is its simple yet tasty and healthy vegetarian preparations. Granted, the vegetarian dishes may have added non-veg items incorporated like dried shrimp, anchovies or eggs to name a few. The stir-fries are especially awesome! Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry …
Cheng Tng Recipe – Healthy Asian Dessert! Cheng Tng ( 清汤 )which literally means “clear soup”, is a very popular dessert that is available in almost every Hawkers Centre in Singapore. There is a similar dessert in Vietnam called Ching bo leung. It is a good choice for the health-conscious, as it combines an array of healthy, …
Kerala Style Prawn Roast I dont’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good Kerala Style Prawn Roast. Succulent and tangy prawns roasted perfectly in a blend of spices that accentuates the seafood delightfully. This recipe really is particularly boosted by the ginger which is added towards the end. I believe it’s what makes this dish so …
How to make Idiyappam – String Hoppers – Rice Flour Steamed Noodles These thin, laced crepes are made of rice flour which is briefly cooked in boiling water and then kneaded and pressed through a fine ‘Idiyappam’ or Noodle maker. The delicate ‘String Hoppers’ as they are also known, are then placed in a tiered …
How to Make Doughnuts What’s not to like about these Soft, Chewy Rings of Joy? There are several stories of How the original Doughnuts contained nuts in the centre, thus the name, and how the centre became a hole when someone poked out the nuts. The hole in the centre, actually helps the doughnuts …
Hokkien Mee ‘Hokkien Mee’ refers to Fried Noodles Malaysia or Singapore style. However, ‘Hokkien Mee’ in Singapore is lighter in color than its Malaysian Counterpart and is referred to as ‘Hokkien Hae Mee’ whereas the Malaysian Version is referred to as ‘Hokkien Char Mee’. That being said, this dish is commonly termed simply as …