Thursday, January 22, 2009

LOBSTER IN SPICY SAUCE RECIPE - Chinese New Year Recipes


INGREDIENTS:
One 1-kg Lobster
1 piece Ginger (Shredded)
4 stalks Spring Onion (Shredded)
3 pieces Garlic (Sliced)
3 small Onions (Minced)
1/2 Tbsp Corn Starch
SEASONING:
3/4 glass Chicken Stock
1 tsp Salt
3 tsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Ketchup
1 tsp Chilli Oil
1 tsp Chinese Vinegar
1 Tbsp Chinese Wine ("Hua Tiao")
HOW TO COOK LOBSTER WITH SPICY SAUCE
Insert a chopstick from the tail of lobster into the body. (This ensures that the lobster does not curl up when cooked but instead, will lie straight.)
Wash the lobster thoroughly. Chop lobster into big pieces. Crack pincers lightly.
Mix the pieces of lobster evenly with corn starch in a container.
Pour enough cooking oil (corn oil / peanut oil) to parboil the lobster into a wok. Heat the oil until it is hot.
Slowly slide the lobster pieces into the hot oil to lightly cook it. Be careful not to overcook the lobster.
Remove the lobster pieces from the wok and drain excess oil from it.
Scoop the oil out of the wok, leaving only about 3 Tbsp of oil.
Heat the wok until the oil is hot. Saute the onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant. Slide in the lobster to stir fry.
Mix the seasoning together and gently pour the mixture into the wok.
Cover the wok with lid and simmer till gravy nearly dries up.
Sprinkle the spring onion over the dish and stir well.
Remove and serve.

FRIED WONTON RECIPE - Chinese New Year Recipes


INGREDIENTS:
125 g Minced Pork
60 g Diced Prawns
1 pkt Won Ton Skin
2 Tbsp Pineapple Cubes
1 Tbsp Minced Red Chilli (Deseeded)
1 Tbsp Minced Green Chilli (Deseeded)
1 Tbsp Minced Ginger
1 piece Garlic (Minced)
I:
2 tsp Light Soya Sauce
1 tsp White Pepper
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Cornflour
II:
4 Tbsp Sweet and Sour Sauce
1 tsp Light Soya Sauce
1 tsp Sugar
1/4 glass Water
HOW TO MAKE FRIED WONTONS
Marinate the minced pork with I and the minced ginger. This will be the stuffing so mix well.
Marinate the diced prawns with 1/2 tsp of salt and 2 tsp of cornflour.
Fold the won ton skin with the diced prawns and minced pork into the shape of a gold ingot.
Pour oil into a wok and heat it till hot for deep-frying.
Deep-fry the won tons till golden in colour.
Remove them from the oil once they are done and place them on kitchen towels to absorb the extra oil.
Display them on a serving dish.
Heat up 1 Tbsp of oil and stir fry the minced garlic till fragrant.
Add in the green and red chilli and pineapple cubes.
Mix the II ingredients well and add it into the wok.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Pour the gravy onto the dish when it is ready to be served.

DEEP FRIED CUTTLE FISH RECIPE - Chinese New Year Receipes


INGREDIENTS:
375 g Fresh Cuttlefish (approx. 3 pieces)
1 Egg
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
100 g Shredded Lettuce
SEASONING:
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp White Pepper
1 Tbsp Cornflour
HOW TO PREPARE DEEP FRIED CUTTLE FISH
Wash and clean the cuttlefish. Keep only the round portions.
Cut each cuttlefish ring into 1 cm in width.
MArinate the rings with the Seasoning for 15 minutes. Coat them with beaten egg and then breadcrumbs.
Deep fry the rings with hot corn oil / peanut oil. Remove them when they turn golden brown in colour.
Display them on a serving dish atop the shredded lettuce. Serve.

WATER CHESTNUT CAKE RECIPE - Chinese New Year Recipes


INGREDIENTS:
140 g Water Chestnut Starch
190 g Sugar
250 g Skinned Water Chestnuts (chopped into small pieces)
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk
1 cup Fresh Milk
HOW TO PREPARE WATER CHESTNUT CAKE
Mix the water chestnut starch well with water, filter the mixture through a screen.
Boil the coconut milk, fresh milk and sugar over medium heat. Add in the shredded water chestnut and bring the mixture to a boil again.
Stir in the chestnut starch mixture.
Lightly coat a cake tin with oil before pouring the above mixture into it. Steam the chestnut paste over high heat for about 30 mins until it is cooked and firm.
Cook the cake, cut it into slices and serve.
As an alternative, you may want to shallow-fry the slices with a light cornflour coating.

DRUNKEN CHICKEN RECIPES - Chinese New Year Recipes

INGREDIENTS:
1 kg Young Chicken (frozen chicken may not yield great results)
2 slices Ginger
230 g Chinese Wine
1/2 tsp Xanthoxylum Seeds
1 stalk Chinese Parsley
2 stalks Spring Onion
2 Tbsp Salt
1.5 kg Water
HOW TO COOK DRUNKEN CHICKEN
Wash and clean the chicken. Discard the intestines and the feet.
Bring the water to a boil. Add in ginger, spring onion and xanthoxylum seeds.
Poach Chicken in the boiling water for about 15 minutes. Turn off the fire and let it soak for another 5 minutes until cooked.
Remove chicken from the stock and let it cool. Strain oil from the stock and add in the salt. Add Chinese wine when the stock is cold.
Chop the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces and soak in the wine stock. Leave in the fridge for about 6 hours and the dish will then be ready.
Sprinkle some parsley on it before serving.
Serve slightly colder than room temperature.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE RECIPE - Valentines Delicious Recipe


Ingredients
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (10 to 12 ounce) can mixed nuts
How To Prepare ROCKY ROAD FUDGE
In 2-quart glass measure, microwave sugar, 1 cup marshmallows, evaporated milk, and margarine on High for 4-1/2 to 6 minutes until marshmallows are melted, stirring once during cooking. Stir; cook for another 1-1/2 minutes.
Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Fold in nuts and remaining marshmallows.
Spread in foil-lined 8x8-inch baking pan.
Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 24 pieces.
This is a microwave recipe.

BROWNIE PIE RECIPE - Valentines free Recipes


Ingredients
1 (20 ounce) package chocolate brownie mix with pecans
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish (optional)
How to Prepare Brownie Pie:
Make brownies in a 9x13 inch pan according to package directions. Bake and cool.
In a small bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk until smooth. Allow to set up 5 minutes, then spread over cooled brownies. Spread whipped topping over pudding layer. Garnish with shaved chocolate and crushed chocolate wafers immediately before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Preparation Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 25 min.
Ready In: 1 hour 15 min.
Servings: 12

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

FISH FINGERS RECIPE - Easy Breakfast Recipes


Serves Four
1. Ingredients :
Thick fish fillet cut into fingers - 1/2kg
Breadcrumbs - 11/2cup
Groundnut oil - for fry
2. For the marinade
Juice of 2 limes
Salt - 1tsp
Ginger juice - 1tbs
Onion juice - 1tbs
Chilli powder - 1tsp
3. Seasonings for flour
Flour - 1cup
Salt - 1/2tsp
Pepper powder - 1tsp
4. For the Batter
Eggs - 2
Flour - 3tbs
Pepper - 1/2tsp
Chilli powder - 1/4tsp
Salt - a pinch
Method :
Wash and pat dry the fish fingers. Mix 2nd ingredients together. Marinate the fish pieces in it for half an hour. Remove fish and roll them in the seasoned flour.
For the batter : Beat the eggs. Add the rest of the 4th ingredients and mix well. It should be a semi thick batter. Roll the fish fingers in the batter and then in the breadcrumbs.
Heat the oil in a pan and deep fry the fingers. Serve hot with ketchup.

CARROT VADA RECIPE - Easy Breakfast Recipes


Ingredients :
Besan flour - 250gm
Carrot - 2nos
Onion - 1
Green chilli - 4nos
Ginger - a small piece
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4tsp
Salt - to taste
Water
Oil to fry
Method :
Grate the carrot. Finely chop the onion, ginger and green chillies.
Make a thick batter with besan flour and water. Mix all the ingredients in it. Heat oil in a pan. Put a spoon full of the paste in it and fry till golden brown.

CABBAGE VADA RECIPE - Easy Breakfast Recipes

Ingredients :
Chopped Cabbage - 2cups
Chopped small onion - 1/2cup
Besan flour - 11/2cup
Curry leaves - 2sprigs
Chopped coriander leaves - 2sprigs
Crushed ginger - 1 big piece
Finely chopped green chilli - 10nos
Salt - to taste
Water - enough to mix the batter
Coconut oil - 150ml
Method :
Mix the cabbage, onion, curry leaves, coriander leaves, ginger and green chilly. Sieve the besan flour. Mix it with the cabbage mixture. Add salt and sufficient water and make a thick batter.
Heat oil in a pan. Shape the batter into flat round balls with a small hole in the middle and deep fry.

COCONUT LADOOS RECIPE - Bihu Recipes

Ingredients:
• 3 cups Dry Coconut (shredded)
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 cups Sugar
How to make Coconut Laddoo:
• Boil the milk in a pan.
• When it starts boiling, add 2 cups shredded coconut and mix well.
• When the milk gets absorbed in coconut, add the sugar.
• Stir continuously on medium flame until the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan.
• Remove and make small balls.
• Take the remaining coconut on a plate.
• Roll the balls in shredded coconut to make laddus.
• Coconut Laddoos are ready to serve.