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Authentic Chinese Stir Fry

Authentic Chinese Stir Fry Chicken 1 medium sized breast cubed or sliced. Marinate the chicken for an hour in: 2 tbsp of glutenfree soya sauce 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp wonton seasoning (i know!!! who knew!! 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp sesame oil 4-5 Soaked dried shitaki mushrooms, the. Sliced 1/4 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup sliced red onions 1/2 cup sliced red pepper 1/2 cup sliced green pepper 1/2 cup sliced green onions  2 cups bean sprouts 4 tbsp of soya sauce 1 tsp of won seasoning 1 tsp of onion powder 2 tbsp of sesame oil 3 tbsp of canola or corn oil 1/2 tsp black pepper Rice noodles(wide ones like linguini) for two serving, usually half a pack. 1. Marinate the chicken for 1/2 hour to an hour. 2. Make the rice noodles. Boil water add noodles and cook for 3-4 minutes. The texture should be soft with the bite in the middle. They will cook later in the stir fry. D

Channa Chaat - Pakistani Street Food

1.5 cups of chickpeas  2 tbsp chopped red onion 1 medium apple chopped 1-2 green chillies chopped 2 tbsp of tamarind pulp 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp corriander powder 1/2 tsp cayenne powder or chilli flakes,  1/4 tsp black pepper,  1/4 tsp black salt.  1/4 cup lime juice 3 tbsp palm sugar (more if you like it sweet then sour) 2 tbsp of yogurt Note: The spices mentioned above can be substituted with pre-made spice mix available at indian stores called "Chaat Masala". I use 1 tin of chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas I cook them in water to get them to a nice soft texture. Drain the water but leave 1/5 cup behind. Add 2 tbsp chopped onions in the warm chickpeas.   In another bowl apples(ones with a bite), 1-2 green chillies, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 3 tbsp sugar(brown or agave works as well. 2 tbsp of tamarind pulp, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp corriander powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne powder o

Bangan in Dahi - Eggplant curry in Yogurt

Hi my readers out there, I have been getting lits of readers from central asia and south america. Thank you all of you for reading . I hope you ll let me know how the recipes turn up 😊 This recipe is near and dear to my heart. My mom's recipe offcourse. Usually in pakistan eggplants are cooked with lots onions and tomatoes, sometimes paired with potatoes or taro. I cook this in lots of onions, garlic and yogurt. This way you can make it pretty spicy but yogurt mellows it down a bit.  Ingredients:  Oil: 5 tbsp Eggplant: 5 cups sliced Onions: 2 cups sliced Garlic: 1 tsp chopped Ginger: 1/4 cup julienne  Green chillies: 2/3 julienne  Cilantro for garnish: 1 tbsp chopped Cayenne: 2 tsp Garam masala : 1 tsp Cumin: 1 tsp ( a bit crushed/powder) Turmeric : 1/4 tsp Salt: 1.5 tsp Black pepper 1/4 tsp Yogurt:  2/3 cup yogurt Water: 3 cups Prep:  Slice eggplant, sprinkle some salt and let it sit for 1 hour. Dry the moisture afterwards

Chicken Karhai - Pakistani Cuisine

This recipe is originally my mums but I have made few changes here and there. This dish is one of the easiest yet flavoursome Pakistani dish of all times. You will find it in every restaurant made according to different areas. It basically is chicken that is stir fried with lots of  spices, tomatoes and ginger. The authenticity comes from the various spices that are used. You can have it with Naan, Paratha, rice, pilaff, toast. The name comes from the pan the chicken is made in, Karhai, aka A Wok. Try and Enjoy and let me know how it came out. Ingredients: Chicken (800 gms - 1200 gms) Garlic 2 tbsp Cumin 1 tbsp Ground Coriander  1 tbsp Crushed red pepper 1/2 tbsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper 2 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp levelled 8-10 roma tomatoes or equivalent Ginger julienne 2 tbsp Green chilli julienne 1 tbsp Cilantro chopped 2 tbsp Oil 4 tbsp Method: Heat the pan to medium high and add cumin to it. Roast the cumin for
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