Chicken Chop Suey

Ingredients
2 chicken breast,
cut into small pieces
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 1/2 cup bean sprouts,
washed and drained
1 can water chestnut drained
2 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoots
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cup chicken stock
salt as per taste

Method
1. Marinate chicken pieces with soy sauce, ginger, onion and garlic for 1 hours. Put in casserole and microwave for 8-9 minutes .
2. Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock .Pour on the chicken .Mix in all the remaining ingredients .
3. Microwave it uncovered for 20 minutes till sauce thickens, stir 2-3 times in-between .
4. Serve hot with rice .

Hakka Noodles

Ingredients
2 cups boiled flat noodles (marketed also as hakka noodles)
3 dried red chillies
1 small bunch spring onion
1 small capsicum thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded cooked ham
2 tsp. garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp. vinegar
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp. oil

Method
1. Chop the spring onions into 1/4" pieces cut slanting.
2. Pound red chillies and garlic coarsely.
3. Heat 1 tbsp. oil, add chilli and garlic and fry for a minute.
4. Add the capsicum and fry till tender.
5. Add the spring onion and fry again for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add noodles and ham and salt and mix well.
7. Add vinegar to taste.
8. Heat very well in oven or microwave before serving.
9. Serve with schezuan sauce or manchurian in gravy

Mongolian Lamb

Ingredients
500 gms boneless lamb, cut into thin strips
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp grated ginger
salt as per taste
pepper as per taste
1 tsp minced garlic
2 onions, thinly stripped
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice wine

Method
1. Marinate chicken for 2-3 hours
2. Heat oil in a wok
3. Saute onion till transparent
4. Add marinated lamb, stir-fry till cooked (approx 2-3 minutes)
5. Sprinkle some sesame oil and sesame seeds .

Chilli Garlic Noodles

Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 5 mins.
Serves 4.

Ingredients:
2 cups boiled noodles
¼ cup spring onion greens, chopped
¼ teaspoon Ajinomoto powder (optional)
¼ cup Schezuan sauce
1 tablespoon chilli oil
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Method:
1. Heat the oil thoroughly in a large wok or pan.
2. Add the spring onion greens, Ajinomoto, noodles, Schezuan sauce and salt and sauté over a high flame for a few seconds.
3. Pour the chilli oil on top and toss well.
4. Serve hot.

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 5 servings
Shelflife: Best fresh only.

Ingredients:
For cover:
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup cornflour
2 tbsp. hot oil
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup milk

Method:
1. Mix all ingredients and form batter.
2. Make thin round pancakes on a hot griddle. Do not over roast. Cool.

For filling:
1/2 cup mixed vegetables julienned (carrots, beans, cabbage)
1 tsp. capsicum thinly sliced
1 bunch spring onion cut 1pieces
1/4 cup bean sprouts
1 onion finely chopped
1/4 cup boiled noodles
salt to taste
chilli sauce
1 green chilli finely chopped (optional)
1/2 tsp. vinegar
1 tbsp oil

Method:
1. Heat oil in a wok, add all vegetables. Stir fry, add noodles.
2. Season with salt, chilli sauce and green chilli.

How to Fry
1. Put oil in a kadai to deep fry.
2. Place some filling on a pancake end to end.
3. Fold ends and hold, then roll in a tight roll Seal edge with water. (or a paste of cornflour and water)
4. Deep fry till golden brown.
5. Cut into convenient sized pieces and serve hot with tomato or chilli garlic sauce.

Prawns with Black Beans

Ingredients
2 cups raw prawns
1 onion
1 tbsp thinly sliced red capsicum
1 tbsp thinly sliced green capsicum
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
2 spring onion, cut into thin strips
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp black beans
1 tbsp oil

Method
1. Cut the top of shell of prawns and deveinign them .
2. Wash the prawns .
3. Wash the black beans, and chop it finely .
4. Put the prawns in the dish .
5. Mix all the remaining ingred ients except oil
6. Pour the mixture over the prawns .
7. Top it with oil .
8. Cover and steam for 10 minutes .
9. Serve hot with rice .