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Marbled Eggs

Monday, September 10th, 2007

untitled.bmpIngredients:

  • 6-8 eggs
  • 1″cinnamons stick
  • 3 tbsp of soya sauce
  • 3 tbsp tea leaves

    Procedure

  • Boil the eggs till it is hard boiled
  • Pull off the eggs and place it in cool water
  • With the spoon tap each eggs so that
    crack appears all over

  • Put the egg in a container of water that can dip the eggs all over
  • Put the container on fire and add tea leaves, cinnamon,star anise and soya sauce
  • Then simmer on low flame for atleast half an hour.And let it cool and shell before serving

Note:For 4-6 individuals.

Golden Fried Prawns

Monday, September 10th, 2007

22888190.jpgIngredients:

  • 250 gms of cleaned and deveined large prawns

    MARINADE

  • 1 tbsp of sherry/wine
  • 1/4 tsp of ajinomoto and pepper
  • 1 tbsp of soya sauce
  • 1/2 tsp of salt

    BATTER

  • 1/4 tsp of each white pepper ,salt and ajinomoto
  • 1 tbsp of oil
  • 1 tbsp of sesame seeds
  • 3/4 tbsp of baking powder
  • 3 tbsp of flour and cornflour
  • 1 egg

    Procedure:

  • Mix the sherry,ajinomoto,salt,pepper,soya sauce and marinate the prawns for 15-30 minutes in a bowl
  • In another bowl make a paste of by mixing flour,cornflour,baking powder,oil,pepper,salt to egg.Pour water carefully so that it doesnt gets much lighter than a thick batter so that it coats well
  • Then dip the prawns in the batter
  • Then sprinkle to it sesame seeds and fry the prawns till it gives golden brown color
  • Serve it hot alongwith chilli sauce

Note:For 4 individuals

Fried Chicken Wontons

Monday, September 10th, 2007

fried_wonton.gifIngredients:
STUFFING

  • 100 gms of cooked chicken mince
  • 1/2 tsp of ajinomoto,salt
  • 1 tbsp of chopped spring onions
  • 2 beaten white eggs
    WONTON SHEETS

  • 2 tbsp of flour
  • 2 eggs
  • oil
  • 2 tbsp of cornflour

    Procedure:

  • Mix flour,cornflour,eggs and water to form a tight dough.Then cover it by a wet cloth and place it in cool place for 1/2 hour
  • All the stuffing in the ingredients are mixed together
  • By taking out the dough and roll out flat as thin as possible.Cut the square sheets 2 1/2″*2 1/2″
  • Then put the stuffing on the middle and seal the sides using egg giving a boat shape or a bag shape with the stuffing at the centre
  • Allow it to deep fry in the oil till it forms a golden brown color.Drain
  • Serve along with tomato sauce and chili sauce

Note:For 4 individuals

Stuffed eggs Fuyong

Monday, September 10th, 2007

images.jpgIngredients:

  • oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 6 eggs

    FILLING

  • 1 tsp each of soya sauce and rice wine /sherry
  • 50gms of button mushrooms
  • 1/2 tsp each of sugar and chopped ginger
  • 2 sliced spring onions
  • 100gms of finely chopped chicken pieces

    Procedure:

  • First beat the eggs and season salt and pepper.keep aside
  • In a bowl,mix chicken,prawns and mushrooms
  • Then add soya sauce,saugar and ginger and pinch of salt and pepper for taste.MIx in spring onions and keep aside
  • Pour oil in heated wok
  • Form a circle of 3-4″diameter of 3 tbsp beaten eggs by spooning
  • On top of this circle put 2 tsp of filling in the centre of the egg
  • When the under side of the egg sets then fold the egg and form a half moon.Press gently
  • Keep it in low heat and allow it to cook the fillings for 2-3 minutes
  • Prepare others in the same way
  • Serve it with chilli sauce or tomato sauce

Note:Serve for 4 individuals

Spring Rolls

Monday, September 10th, 2007

portorient_springrolls.jpgIngredients:
WRAPPING

  • 8 tbsp of flour
  • 2 tbsp of cornflour
  • 1/4 tbsp of salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 egg

    FILLING

  • 1 tbsp of chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp of oil
  • 250gms of boiled and shredded boneless chicken
  • 1 tbsp of soya sauce
  • 1/2 cup of bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup each of shredded capsicum,shredded onions
  • pinch of ajinomoto
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 cup of shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup of shredded carrots

    Procedure

  • First in a pan heat, 1 tbsp of oil for the preparation of fillings
  • Put chopped ginger into it and leave it to saute till it gives a flavour
  • Add the chicken and the vegetables into the pan and stir it for 2 minutes
  • Then add soya sauce,salt and ajinomoto
  • Put off the heat and allow with strainer to flow the excess water.Then keep the filling, cool down
  • Sift together flour and cornflour to prepare wrapping.Add salt and egg well and also enough water to get a thin pouring consistency
  • First pour the batter on to a hot tawa,spread the batter by tilting the pan and make pancakes.But do not cook on the otherside.Do it for other pancakes and pile it on a plate.Cover it with a wet cloth
  • Put a heap tbsp of filling on the cooked side of the pancake
  • With flour paste moistened the eggs.Then fold 1/2″ from the other two sides to seal the filling and roll up
  • Keep it to chill for 1/2 hour to give better shape.Arrange rolls in a tray and cover it with a damp cloth
  • Allow it to deep fry in a medium heat untill golden brown and crisp
  • With an absorbent paper drain it and cut it into 4 pieces.
  • Serve it with chilli sauce

Note For 4 individuals