March 25, 2010

Prawn Broccoli Noodles

Ingredients:

1 Packet Hakka Noodles, Boiled with little oil and salt and strained
1 Cup cabbage shredded
1 Cup Green Capsicum shredded
1 Cup Yellow Capsicum Shredded
1 cup Broccoli, chopped
3 tbsp oil
1 Cup Prawns chopped
1 tsp Oyster Sauce
1 tbsp Dark Soya Sauce  
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Pepper

Method:

Heat oil in a wok over a moderate heat and add the shredded cabbage, saute them and then add yellow capsicum followed by green capsicum and broccoli. Fry them for about 3 minutes and then add Prawns.
Saute and add the following ingredients oyster sauce, soya sauce, salt and pepper.
Cook in slow flame for few minutes or until prawns turn pink and tender.
Add noodles and mix properly without breaking.
Garnish with spring onions and  serve hot with your favorite sauce.

Broccoli Prawn Soup

Ingredients:

100 gm Broccoli, Boiled and chopped into pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped green and yellow Bell pepper
1 cup prawns
2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Creole Hot pepper Sauce
Salt t o taste
1 tsp pepper
Oregano and thyme for seasoning
1 tbsp corn flour mixed with water

Method:

Heat butter in a pan and then add broccoli, saute nicely for about 1 min and then add green and yellow Bell pepper.
Fry them  for about  3 to 4 minutes and then add prawns followed by  hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Saute nicely and add some water and let it cook in low flame until prawns turn tender and pink.
Finely add cornflour mixed with water and let it boil for 2 minutes or until it becomes thick.
Remove from flame and add oregano and thyme for seasoning.
Add pepper according to taste.

I sometimes prepare this recipe in thick consistency and used to have with rice.....

Prawn Capsicum Rice

Ingredients:

2 onions, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
2 red chillies, chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tbsp dark soya sauce
1 Big capsicum chopped
1 cup prawns, chopped (i used to chop prawns so that we get it in every bite)
1 cup rice, cooked
Salt to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp Red chilli powder

Method:

Heat butter and oil in a kadai and add ginger garlic paste. Saute nicely and then add finely chopped onions.
Fry them for 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent.
Then add red chillies and capsicum. Saute well for 3 minutes and then add finely chopped tomatoes followed by salt and red chilli powder. Cook until the tomatoes have thickened and darkened in appearance.
Now add chopped prawns and soya sauce. Pour some water and let it cook for 5 minutes or until prawns turn tender.
Fry them until gravy becomes little dry and then add cooked rice and mix properly.

You can garnish with finely chopped spring onions.
Serve hot with tomato sauce.

March 13, 2010

Chickpea and Spinach Curry

Ingredients:

1  Onion, finely chopped
2 Tomatoes, Puree
3 Green chillies, chopped
1 Cup cooked Chickpea
1 Cup Chopped Spinach
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 Tbsp Pepper Powder
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Pour oil in kadai and add finely chopped onions, then add ginger garlic paste. Saute for few mins and then add chopped green chillies.
Later add tomato puree, garam masala, salt and pepper. Add some water and let it cook for 2 to 3 mins.
Add spinach leaves and cook for 2 mins, then add cooked chickpea..
Add some water and let it cook for 10 mins....
Serve hot with rice or chapathi....

December 21, 2009

Pudina Rice


Ingredients:

1 bunch pudina leaves
3 green chillies, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp urad dal
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 cup cooked rice
Salt
Curry leaves

Method:

Saute pudina and urad dal separately and  grind together with little water.
Pour oil in kadai and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Then add onion, saute for few minutes and add ginger garlic paste.
Later add green chillies. Saute for 2 minutes and add pudina paste, add some salt and saute nicely, until water evaporates.
Now add cooked rice and mix properly.
Serve hot with raita....