Rice Balls Soup
Preparation Dough: 2 cups rice flour ½ cup to ¾ cup of water 3 tbsp oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional) Mix all ingredients in a bowl until the dough is soft and easy to manipulate. If it is too dry, add a few more drops of water. If it is too wet, add a little more of rice flour. If you prefer, add dash of salt and sugar, or add some sesame seeds. Stuffing: ½ cup soy meat (small pieces) 1 tbsp black bean paste 1 tbsp water ½...
Gobo Root Salad
Ingredients • 1 gobo root *** • Soy sauce 1-2 tbsp • 2 tbsp sesame oil • 1 tsp roasted black sesame seeds • 1 tsp roasted white sesame seeds • ½ tsp sugar • ¼ tsp pepper Preparation Peel gobo root (do not worry about the color; because of oxidation, the skin tends to turn brownish easily). Cut the root into 2-inch long pieces. Slice each piece lengthwise then cut into matchsticks. Put the root pieces in a bowl with enough water...
Oriental Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is welcome change from traditional pasta dishes,easy to makeand a super-hit with all- especially kids. Ingredients • Diced Celery – ½ cup • Diced Green Pepper – ½ cup • Diced Red Pepper – ½ cup • Boiled Sweet Corn – ½ cup • Boiled Green Peas – ½ cup • Shredded Spinach – 1 cup • Diced Olives – ½ cup • Diced Cherry Tomatoes – ½ cup • Any pasta – 2 cups • Sesame Oil – 1 to 2 tspn • Salt – to taste For Dressing: • Soy...
Lemon Stuffed with Almond-Chickpea Pate
Inspired by a dish served at Robert Carrier’s Hintelsham Hall in England, these appetizer salads are perfect for small parties, brunches or late-night dinners: hollowed-out lemons filled with hummous-like chickpea pate, served with decorative vegetable crudités and/or crackers. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 15 minutes Chilling time: at least 1 hour Ingredients • Lemons...
Tender-crisp Sprouted Urad Beans in Sesame-Yogurt Sauce
Whole urad or muth beans are the traditional favorites, but you can also use sprouted chick peas, aduki or mung beans in this dish. Sprouted beans are bursting with nutrition because they are a living, growing food. When left raw, their flavor may be unpalatable to the newcomer. In this dish, however, flavor is obtained without sacrificing the nutritive value of the sprouts. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10...