This is the easiest recipe that I have tried with the maximum taste. It needs minimum ingredients and quite quick to make. But the result is a juicy succulent pork pieces nicely coated with just the right amount of sauce. You may adjust the amount of green chilli as per your tastebud.
Ingredients
- Pork chops, cubed - 500gms
- Capsicum - 1, cubed
- Light soya sauce - 1 cup
- Green chillies - chopped, as per taste
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Garlic chopped - 2 tbsp
- Corn flour - 3-4 tbsp
- Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Marinate the pork chops with 2 tbsp soya sauce and 1 tbsp oil for an hour.
After an hour, coat them well with the corn flour. The pieces will turn pale brown in color.
Heat oil in a frying pan, then add oil. When it is hot, fry the pork chops in batches till golden brown.
In the same pan, first add the sugar, let it caramelize. Then add chopped garlic and fry.
In the mean time, in a bowl, add 1 tbsp corn flour and mix it with remaining soya sauce.
Add this mixture to the pan, and mix well with garlic. Add cubed capsicum too.
Next add the fried pork chops and stir quickly to coat the chops nicely with the sauce.
Add the chopped green chilli , stir and remove from heat.
Serve with some Chinese fried rice.
Hubby brought some broccoli and babycorn last night, and I already had some Tofu sitting in my fridge. therefore, I resolved to try out this recipe which can not get any more simpler than it sounds. this recipe gave me infinitesimal trouble and was soon ready to serve as a hot stew in our dinner table.
Ingredients:
- Broccoli Head - 1
- Baby Corn - 1 pack
- Tofu - 200 gms
- Onion -1
- Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
- Salt and Pepper
- Chopped Chilli - as per taste
- Knorr Ready to cook soup mix - 1/2 packet
- Cashew nut - 1 tbsp, toasted
Soak the Tofu in salted boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove and fry lightly in oil. Keep aside.
Steam the broccoli florets and baby corn ( cut diagonally) and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add the onion and chopped chilli and stir fry, then add broccoli and baby corn. Add a pinch of salt and stir fry over high heat.
Next goes the tofu. Mix well and then add the soup mix directly to the pan.
Add a cup of water and mix to ensure there is no lump. Adjust salt, pepper and sugar.
Boil over low heat till the gravy thickens. Sprinkle toasted cashew nut and remove from heat. Serve hot.
Chicken and button mushroom cooked in a saucy mixture, kind of a Indo Chinese dish. Best enjoyed with some Chinese style fried rice.
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken pieces - 300 gm
- Mushroom - 1 pack
- Onion - 1
- Ginger Paste - 1 tbsp
- Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
- Capsicum - 1
- Spring Onion - for garnishing
- Soy Sauce - 2 tsp
- Maggi hot and sweet sauce - 2 tsp
- Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp
- Fresh red chilli - 2-3, chopped
- Oil, Salt, Sugar - as required
- Sesame seeds - for garnishing
Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken pieces. Stir fry over very high heat for about 5 minutes till the chicken is browned from all sides.
Add the chopped red chilli and chopped onions and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Next goes the mushroom and capsicum and stir fry over high heat for about 2 minutes.
Mix all the sauces along with salt and a pinch of sugar in a cup of water and add it to the pan. Stir well to mix and cook for a couple of minutes till the chicken is cooked through.
If the gravy is too runny, add a spoonful of corn flour mixed in 2 tbsp of cold water. Sprinkle chopped spring onion.
Remove from heat with a sprinkle of sesame seed and serve immediately.
Yummy potato straws coated with spicy sauce and a dash of honey. Your kid will love this.
Ingredients
- Potatoes - 4, medium
- Cornflour - 3-4 Tbsp
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
- Onion - 1, sliced
- Capsicum - 1, sliced
- Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- White sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
- Honey- 1 tbsp
- Salt, to taste
- Soya sauce - 1/4 tsp
- Chilli sauce - 2 tsp
- Tomato sauce - 1 tsp
Peel and slice the potatoes in the form of straws. In a bowl add cornflour, salt and black pepper powder. Add the sliced potatoes. Mix well till potatoes are coated.
Add white oil in a pan and shallow fry the potato straws in batches till golden. Keep aside.
In another pan, add oil, Then add garlic paste and chopped onions and capsicum. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
In a cup take honey, salt, soya sauce, chilli sauce and tomato sauce. Mix 2 tbsp of water and pour into the pan. Saute for a while.
Add the fried potatoes and half of sesame seeds. Mix well.
Mix one tsp of corn flour in 2 tbsp of cold water and add it to the pan. Stir quickly so that all potatoes are coated evenly.
Remove from heat and sprinkle the remaining sesame seeds. Serve hot.
I am in the mood of quick cooking now,, and trying to prepare a dish or two which takes less than 20-25 minutes. This Chicken Teriyaki is one of them, if you donot consider the marination time.
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken - 250 gms
- Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
- Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
- Garlic cloves - 3, chopped
- Honey - 1 tbsp
- Soya Sauce - 2 tbsp
- Salt, Pepper - as required
- Green chilli ( optional)
- Spring Onion - a bunch
- Corn Flour - 2 tsp
Cut the boneless chicken into long strips and marinate them with salt, pepper, half of garlic paste, 1 tsp of honey and 1 tsp of soya sauce for 30 minutes.
Add white oil in a pan, on high heat add the chicken pieces and quickly stir fry for 30 seconds. This will seal the juice inside the chicken. Lower the heat, then fry chicken till done. Keep aside.
To prepare sauce, in the same oil, add chopped garlic,, fry till golden, then add remaining garlic paste, ginger paste, chopped green chilli, and fry well till the raw smell is gone.
Add 2 cups of water, add remaining soya sauce, honey and pepper and let it boil,, add chopped spring onion too. Adjust the salt.
Boil for 5 minutes, then add fried chicken and mix well. Dissolve 2 tsp corn flour in 2 tbsp of cold water, add to the gravy and boil till it thickens, adjust seasoning.
Serve hot with plain rice.
