VEGETARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

Ingredients: 6 large Peppers 2 cups Brown Rice (cooked) 3 small chopped Tomatoes 1 cup frozen Corn (thawed) 1 small chopped Onion 1/3 cup canned Red Beans (rinsed) 1/3 cup canned Black Beans (rinsed) 3/4 cup cubed Monterey Jack cheese 1 can ripe Olives (chopped) 4 fresh Basil (sliced thinly) 3 cloves Garlic (minced) 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 3/4 cup Veg. Spaghetti Sauce 1/2 cup Water 4 tbsp...

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SINGAPORE CHICKEN RICE

Ingredients Halved Whole Chicken 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce 1/4 cup of Soy Sauce 1/2 tsp of Five Spice 2 cloves of Garlic 1 fresh Grated Ginger 4 hard Boiled Eggs 3/4 cup of Rice 3 Chicken Stock Garnish Cucumber Slices Coriander Leaves 1. First prepare the chicken rice by washing the rice over cold water. Then place the rice in the rice cooker with the appropriate amount of water and smashed...

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SYRNIKI - RUSSIAN CURD FRITTERS

Ingredients: 500g Cottage Cheese 2 Eggs 4 tbsp Granulated Sugar ¼ tsp Salt ½ tsp vanilla extract/Essence 4 tbsp flour 1 tbsp Flour for Rolling Oil Castor Sugar Sour Cream In a large bowl, whisk the cheese until it turns soft. Add the eggs, sugar, salt and 4 tbsp of flour. Whisk until well mixed. Dip a spoon in water and spoon the batter onto a surface dusted with flour. Roll it into a...

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AUSTRALIAN SALMON CROQUETTES

Ingredients 220gm / 7.8 oz can of salmon 1 Small Onion (finely chopped) 1 tsp Curry Powder 1 tbsp Parsley (chopped) 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Egg 1/2 cup Milk 2 cups Breadcrumbs Cooking Oil White sauce: 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter 4 tbsp Flour 2 cups Milk Salt Black Pepper WHITE SAUCE In a saucepan, melt the butter in low heat. Let it cool. Stir in the flour until smooth and creamy. Cook...

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SOUTH INDIAN CHICKEN BIRYANI

  Ingredients 1/2 kg / 2.2 pound Chicken (cut into medium pieces) 2 1/2 cup Fragrant Rice 1 1/2 cup Tomato Puree 1 1/2 cup Shallots (Pureed)  3 large Onions (chopped) 1 1/2 cup Yoghurt 1/2 cup chopped Mint leaves 1/2 cup chopped Parsley 1 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder 1/2 cup Cooking Oil Water Salt Ginger Garlic Paste (Run the following through a food processor) 1/2 cup Garlic...

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED CUPCAKES

Ingredients 50g Cocoa Powder 200ml Hot Water 125g Soft Unsalted Butter 150g Castor Sugar 50g Packed Brown Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract/Essence 2 large Eggs 200g Self-Raising Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder ¼ tsp Baking Soda ¼ tsp Salt For the Butter Cream 120g soft Butter 200g sifted Icing Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract/Essence 2 tsp Milk For dipping Chocolate 200g Milk Chocolate Preheat the...

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SHAKSHUKA - A Dish From The Middle East!

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 cup chopped White Onion 1 clove minced Garlic 1 chopped green or red Pepper 4 cups chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste/puree 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon Cumin 1 teaspoon Paprika Pepper Sugar 6 Eggs 1 tablespoon freshly chopped Parsley Warm some olive oil in a pan and set the heat to medium. Add the onion and saute till it turns translucent....

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