Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Fava Beans and Shrimp

Marinate Fava beans and shrimp in dashi.


In bigger dish

Fried Egg Plant in Dashi

This is egg plant version of Age-dashi-Tofu.
Fry egg plants and marinate them to dashi (Japanese soup stock, soy sauce, sugar, and sake), and top with green onion and graded white radish ( Daikon oroshi).

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Sole Fritter on Cone Bed

Sole fritter on pureed cone bed together with Tamarind sauce.

Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower with milk and pepper ! I always think it should go well with Turmeric, but I've never tried.


Monday, June 14, 2010

Hot and Sour Soup

I was completely shocked when I saw the way a cook in America's Test Kitchen was putting egg in her hot and sour soup... She really invented a new way, but it looked strange to an Asian...
She substitute black vinegar with Balsamic vinegar, and I think that should work.

Sesame Bean Sprout

Boiled bean sprout marinated with spicy sesame dressing

Chinese Crispy Chicken with Sauteed Bakchoy

Bakchoy with crispy chicken



Saturday, June 12, 2010

Soy Sauce Chicken and Egg

Use pressure cooker to make chicken completely soft.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Orange Pepper

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

White Radish and Shrimp

I recently came to know that white radish (Daikon, in Japnese) is even available in India,
so I can buy it from inexpensive Indan super market !
I sliced thinly and marinated with mayonnaise and lemon.

Pot au Feu 2

Pot au Feu once again.
I put leak, white radish, and potato in the previous time.
This time, I used potato, onion, cabbage, and carrot.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Banana pancake for brunch

Pancake mix from Trader Joe's turned out to be the best I've ever tried.
Between stacks of pancake, sliced bananas are sandwiched.
Omelet is finished with chihuahua cheese on top.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Methi Curry

Methi leaf is slightly bitter minty leave. This curry is combination of Methi and Spinach.
Dried Methi leaf is used as spice and Methi Potato curry is famous combination using dried Methi.
I'll try it next time !


Lamb Curry

Indian Lamb Curry with tomato sauce.

Indian Paratha Wrap

Bake Malaysian Paratha and wrap up lettuce, guacamolle, mushroom, yellow pepper and sauce.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Vietnamese Soup

Mushroom and cucumber soup.
Vietnamese supermarket sells vegetarian Vietnamese soup stock which is quite handy thing for daily cooking. 

Jia-Jia Noodle

I added cucumber, cilantro, green onion and almond slice on top of Jia-jia noodle.

Hamburg with Sunny-Side Up

Hamburg with sunny side up on top !

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Idly & Rassam

I first made Idly from flower. I added baking soda and baking powder to make it fluffy and soft.

Tandori Chicken

Chicken with masala and lemon !!!