Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Chinese fried rice recipes
Firstly, use rice that has been left overnight in the chiller. It should not be freshly cooked because it will not give you a good texture, and cooking this recipe can be rather difficult. Chilling it overnight can help remove the moisture found in the rice, and thus making easier to separate and fry.
You will have to heat until the wok is hot, and them add in the oil. It has to be sufficient so that the ingredients will not stick, or they will not get burnt. And of cause you don't add in too much oil.
You will need:
- 4 cups of cooked rice, left overnight in the chiller
- cooked meats such as chicken and pork, or seafood such as fish slices or prawns
- 1 finely diced onion
- 4 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
- salt and pepper
- garlic or chilli powder (optional)
Directions:
- Beat the eggs and add salt and pepper to taste. Heat the wok and add a little oil. Place the eggs into the wok. Cook them and stir continuously, until they are almost cooked. Use your stirrer and 'cut' them up into small pieces.
- Remove the eggs and add in more oil.
- Add in the rice and fry for a few minutes. Then add in the leftover meats or seafood and stir.
- Add in the oyster sauce and then finally add the eggs back. Continue stirring and mixing to get an evenly cooked dish.
- Finally add in the onion and stir for another 30 seconds. Serve while it is hot.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Thai Recipe - Pumpkin Braised With Pork, Lemongrass and Basil
- half a Japanese pumpkin
- 2 litres of water
- 1 stick of lemongrass, slightly crushed
- 250 grams of boneless pork
- dry red chilli
- 4-6 cloves of garlic
- 1 cup of basil leaves
- salt to taste
- sugar to taste
Steps:
- Place the lemongrass in the water and put it to boil.
- Add chilli and garlic in.
- Peel and dice the pumpkin into cubes.
- Add the pork and pumpkin to the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add salt to taste.
- Add in the basil leaves.
- Cook until both the pork and pumpkin are soft. Serve while hot.
This is a healthy and simple recipe. I hope you like today's post. Have fun!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto
This is a delicious pasta recipe with ham as the main ingredient. It can add real favour to the dish. This is a simple recipe to prepare, it looks kinda delicious, doesn't it? If you wish to, you can use chicken slices instead. A healthy recipe for you and your family.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Quick seafood recipes for you and your family
1. Stir-fry salmon. This seems to be the easiest way to prepare, since you do not need a lot of time and ingredients. Saute some olive oil, garlic, onion, then add canned salmon. Fry for a couple of minutes and then add green peppers and mushroom. Add pepper and salt to taste.
2. Caesar salad with salmon. Salad greens such as lettuce add crunch to the taste, and they are also rich in vitamins and minerals. They provide a good source of fibre and they can help you lose weight! All you have to do is to add canned salmon chunks to the salad, toss around with some dressing of your choice and there you go! If you are health conscious, then drop the dressing and go for olive oil instead.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Vegetarian eating - where to get iron from your food recipes
Beans are great sources of iron and proteins. They are packed with natural goodness, and you can get a balanced diet out of them. Go for navy beans, soya beans, chick peas, red beans, etc. They can be really delicious, especially if you prepare them for desserts.
Go for vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and parsley. They are rich in iron and other minerals. Fruits such as watermelons, raisins and pumpkin are excellent sources of iron as well.
If you wish to stay healthy, you need a lot of iron, since our body cannot produce them on our own. However, too much iron can make you susceptible to bacteria, so watch what you eat as well!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Garlic soup recipes
Garlic is not a favourite among many people, but for those who love garlic soup recipes, please watch this video right now! You do not need a lot of ingredients. Garlic has many health properties and is rich in anti-oxidants and has anti-bacterial properties as well. You can find many other recipes if you know where to find them. For now, enjoy this video!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tomato Soup Recipes
I hope you enjoy this tomato soup recipes. This is easy to prepare and it is real delicious!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
How to Saute Vegetables
We all love the delicious sauteed vegetables offered in restaurants. They are colourful, full of flavour, and tender as well. Sauteing is the technique of cooking over a high heat to concentrate the flavour of your food. The high heat evaporates the water inside and caramelizes them just enough to make them taste good outside and tender on the inside. A good saute always uses some kind of fat during cooking. It can either be butter, oil or animal fats. It adds flavour as well.
Tossing should be done only with small vegetable pieces. Larger pieces of potato, eggplant, or zucchini can be sauteed in a single layer until they are brown, and then turned carefully with tongs. If you are using a watery vegetable like tomatoes, you may want to try coating them with flour to help absorb the extra moisture. A good saute pan will have a heavy bottom to allow for even distribution of the heat. Prepare your vegetables well before chopping them up. Wash them thoroughly and pat them dry. Vegetables that work well in a saute include broccoli, bell peppers, onions, green beans, cauliflower, carrots, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggplant, etc.
Recipe for Vegetable Saute
What You Need:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 4 broccoli florets, chopped
- 1/2 zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 yellow summer squash, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 6 cremini mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and let it warm. Add the garlic and saute for about half a minute, stirring to prevent burning. Add the rest of the chopped vegetables and let them cook until they just begin to wilt; about 2 minutes. Add your oregano, chicken stock, and soy sauce, stirring well to incorporate them into the mixture. Cook until the vegetables are just tender; about 3 minutes. Do not overcook them. Remove the pan from the heat and serve with whatever sauce is in the pan.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Using Your Crock Pot
Another tip while cooking is not to remove the lid too often. Every time you remove the lid, you let out a lot of heat and it takes time to recover. It may extend your cooking time.
If you are preparing bread or cakes recipes, it is highly recommended that you keep the lid in place during the first 2 hours.
You can also cook frozen meat and vegetables recipes in the crock-pot. All you have to do is add 2-3 hours cooking time. The important thing to note here is not to put frozen food directly into a heated crock-pot. It will damage the crock-pot due to temperature differences.