Melt in Your Mouth Chickpea flour Confection
This is the most popular flour-based confection in North India, where several versions are sold in sweet shops. You could use any type of solid or liquid sweetener, bearing in mind that each varies in sweetening power and that adjustments in cooking time will be necessary. This version, served at the home of the late Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, is one of my favorites. Cooking and preparation time (after assembling...
Granola Recipe
Ingredients • Oat roasted on pan till very light brown – 6 cups • Wheat bran – 1 cup • Wheat germ – 1/2 cup • Brown sugar – 1 1/2 cup • Cinnamon powder (optional) – 1 tsp • Few drops of vanilla essence- (optional) • Nuts/+ seeds like watermelon or sesame – 1.5 cups or as needed....
Cucumbers the chinese way
Ingredients •3 medium house cucumbers, cut into 2” in length and ½” inch width •3 tbsp soy sauce •Dash of salt (may omit if you do not like it salty) •½ tsp brown sugar •Dash of hing, optional •¼ cup Chinese vinegar •1/8 tsp chili flakes •1 tsp Chinese sesame oil Preparation 1.In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together and well. 2.Cover the bowl and chill for a day before serving. 3.***One of the most popular side dishes in...
Eggplant and tomatoes
Ingredients •2 Chinese/Japanese eggplants (long and thin) or 1 medium eggplant, chop into small cubes •2 large tomatoes, chop into small cubes •2 tbsp black soy beans •1 tsp salt •1 tsp brown sugar •1 tbsp minced ginger •3‐4 tbsp oil •2/3 cup water •16 Thai basil leaves or some cilantro leaves Preparation 1.Heat oil in the pan. Sauté black soy beans and ginger for a few minutes then add eggplant cubes and cook for 4 to 5...
Stir Fry Veggie
Ingredients •3 cups broccoli flowers •½ cup carrot •½ cup red pepper •½ cup asparagus •½ cup water chestnut* •1.5 cup soy meat chunks, marinated •1 tsp salt •3-4 tbsp oil •Marinated sauce: •3 tbsp soy sauce •1/3 cup Chinese 5 spices** •1 tbsp brown sugar Preparation 1.Before you marinate the soy meat, make sure you soak the pieces in hot water for at least 20 minutes. Squeeze the water out and cut them into strips before you mix the...