Acorn Squash Wadas in Garlicky Peanut Oil
Makes 18 dumplings (4-6 servings); Preparation time: 15 minutes Squash Dumplings: The "sauce" for these steamed dumplings is simply oil flavored with garlic and cilantro, a speciaty of Gujarat. Other winter quashes--butternut, banana, buttercup, [... more]
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Thai Green Curry of Prawn and Fish
310g/11oz white flesh fish (variety optional) cut into cubes 1. Use a mortar and pestle to pound all fresh ingredients, including the spices, together then place in a food processor and blend until smooth. 2. Place coconut and peanut oil into a ... [... more]
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Braised Tofu Skin
Had this at a Chinese place and it was great! Tofu skin has a chicken-y texture and takes on the flavor of the sauce. Meatless and marvelous and vegan. Soak the tofu sticks in water for 2 hours; drain. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat the peanut oil ... [... more]
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Spinach-Filled Won Tons
When it begins to smoke, add the peanut oil, then the garlic and onion. Add the spinach and water chestnuts and stir fry until the spinach is dry, about 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dip you fingers ... [... more]
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Cabbage salad - Indian style
Mix everything except salt and lemon - add them only when ready to eat. 2 cups thinly shredded cabbage 2 cup shredded carrot 1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts 1/4 cup peanut oil ( salad oil is an OK substitute) 1 hot green chilli chopped 1/2 cup ... [... more]
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Chilled Green Beans with Sesame Seeds
Blanch the green beans for 5 minutes, or just until tender yet still crisp. Drain and immediately immerse them in cold water for a few minutes to stop further cooking. In a small jar with a tightly-fitting lid combine the peanut oil, soy sauce, ... [... more]
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Vegetable Stir-Fry
Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add green beans, carrots, and ginger, and stir-fry until crisp-tender. Add garlic and stir-fry 1 minute. Add cabbage and next 5 ingredients, and stir-fry 1 minute. Serve ... [... more]
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Steamed lobster, stir fried with black bean and chilli sauce
Serve lobster on large white platter and garnish with coriander. 4 Chinese shallot stems, trim off roots, clean, cut into approx. 5cm/2in lengths 4 large red chillies, de-stemmed, cut into half lengthways and deseeded NB. This recipe uses peanut oil. [... more]
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Delicious fried rice
125g/41/2oz rindless bacon rashers or Chinese sausage, roughly chopped 1. Heat the peanut oil in a hot wok until the surface seems to shimmer slightly. 2. Pour the beaten eggs into the wok and cook for about one minute, lightly scrambling them ... [... more]
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Vietnamese Style Prawn Coleslaw
1 cup mixed fresh herbs such as coriander leaves, mint leaves, Thai basil leaves or Vietnamese mint leaves 1. Heat a little vegetable or peanut oil in a frying pan, add the peanuts and roast over a medium heat, stirring regularly until golden ... [... more]
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Chilli paste
Note: This recipe makes a lot of chilli paste. It will store well in a jar, under a layer of oil. 1. Mix the tamarind pulp well with the warmed water, then pass through a strainer and retain the water. 2. In a wok, heat the peanut oil until just ... [... more]
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Senegalese Peanut Soup
Heat peanut oil in saucepan, saute onions and ginger root 7- 8 minutes. Puree chickpeas, 1/2 cup of broth, and peanut butter. Stir in curry powder and cumin, saute another minute. Add remaining broth, tomatoes, and chickpea puree. Season with ... [... more]
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