ULUDHU VADAI

Ingredients 1 cup Urad dhal(uludhu seeds) 1 tbspn finely chopped ginger 1 onion finely chopped 10 curry leaves finely chopped 2 green chillies finely chopped Salt Method place dhal in a bowl and saok for 1 hour. Drain thoroughly and grind for 10 minutes or until smooth.You can use a food processor to grind.Add a little water if it does not get smooth. Then put the batter into a bowl and add the chopped onions, chillies, ginger, curry...

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GOTUKOLA SAMBOL

Ingredients 1 Bunch Gotukola (Sri Lankan's living abroad can substitute Parsley) Chopped onions 1 chopped green chillie 1 small tomato (chopped) Shredded coconut Lime juice Method Wash the Gotukola well (soak it in salt water if possible). Then drain the water and chop it well. Now add all the above ingredients and mix togeth...

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FRIED BITTERGOURD SALAD

Ingredients 3-4 large Indian bitter gourd (Karavila) 1 medium size onion sliced 2-3 green chillies or 1/2 of a green bell pepper 1 tomato cut into cubes lime juice Salt to taste black pepper powder(optional) Method Wash the karavila well and slice them very thinly (you can use a grater with a slicing blade). Add a little tumeric powder and salt, mix well and deep fry the karavila until golden brown. Add the fried karavila to a bowl and add...

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CUCUMBER SALAD

Ingredients 1 large Cucumber 1 medium size tomato 1/2 of a bell pepper(green or any other color) 1/2 cup pineapple chunks salt to taste lime juice black pepper powder(optional) Method Remove the peel of the cucumber and cut into small cubes.Now cut the tomato, bell pepper and pineapple(if the chunks are too big) into small cubes as well.Place all the ingredients in a bowl add sufficient salt, lime juice and a little bit of black pepper....

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CARROT SAMBOL

Ingredients 2 or 3 large carrots 1 chopped green chillie Sliced onions Shredded coconut Lime juice Salt to taste Method Peel the Carrots and grate it well(use a carrot grater).Now add all the above ingredients and mix w...

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CABBAGE SAMBOL

Ingredients 1 Cabbage Turmeric powder Salt to taste unraosted curry powder 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 tbsn mustard powder 2 green chillies lime juice Method Wash the cabbage well and shred or cut it into very small pieces.Add some turmeic powder and salt with a little water and cook for a while.(cabbage contains water so don't add too much). Chop the garlic and green chillies.Then add shredded coconut,mustard powder, lime...

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CURRY LEAF SAMBOL

Ingredients 2 cups curry leaves 2 tbsp shredded coconut 2 cloves garlic chopped Small piece of ginger chopped 2 green chillies finely chopped 1/2 tspn mustard powder 1/2 tspn black pepper powder 1/2 Lime Salt to taste Method Add chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies, mustard powder, black pepper to a food processor. Squeeze 1/2 of a lime and 1 tspn water to the mixture and grind well. Now add the curry leaves and a little bit of water and...

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SPINACH & POTATO STIR-FRY

Ingredients 1 bunch Spinach (Nivithi) 1 large potato (peeled and cut into equal sized fry shapes) 1 clove garlic 2 tspn crushed dried red chillies 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 green chillie chopped Cooking oil for stir fry Salt to taste Method Chop the Spinach into large pieces and set aside. Heat a pan with some cooking oil. Add the potatoes, seasoned with a little bit of salt. Stir fry until potatoes are golden brown on all sides. Then add...

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SINHALA PICKLE

Ingredients 1 Lb Shallots (rathu lunu) 10-15 Green chilies 1 small green papaya 1 cup Vinegar 2-3 Tsp mustard powder salt as desired Some oil Piece of banana leaf Clay chatty or glass vessel Method Peel off Shallots , wash & fry until pale in a pan with little bit oil. Do the same for green chilies & papaya. (Papaya must cut in to small strips about 1 inch size). Add these 3 ingredients together in a plastic bowl & add some salt,...

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CASHEW CURRY WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Ingredients Cashews(raw) 500g 1 tspn baking powder 1 tspn turmeric powder 1 tspn unroasted curry powder 2 or 3 large carrots cut into small cubes green peas 200g 1 cinnamon stick 1 onion sliced curry leaves and rampe(pandan leaves) Cooking oil for tempering Salt to taste Coconut milk(thick) Method Place the cashews in a bowl and pour boiling water and add 1tspn baking powder and soak overnight. Drain the excess water and wash well before cooking....

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TEMPERED SPINACH WITH DHAL

Ingredients 1 cup Toor Dhal (lentils) 1/2 tspn turmeric powder 1 tspn curry powder Water to boil Salt to taste Method Wash the Dhal well and boil with turmeric and curry powder. When the lentils are cooked drain the excess water and add salt to taste and set aside(If you over cook the lentils it will be hard to temper). Tempering Ingredients 1 bunch spinach (you can use 1 pk frozen spinach-thawed) 1/2 onion sliced 2-3 dried red chillies 1...

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SAMOSA

Ingredients 8 inch flour tortillas 1 lb ground turkey or beef 2 large boiled potatoes 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup frozen peas 1 tspn cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tspn chopped garlic 2 tspn chopped ginger 2 green chillies 1/2 tspn turmeric powder 2 tspn garam masala 2 tspn red chili powder 2 tspn lemon juice 2 tbsp vinegar salt to taste cooking oil for deep frying Method Heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil and add the chopped onions. When...

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PATTIES

Ingredients For the Filling 1 lb ground beef/ turkey Salt to taste 2 dessert spoons vinegar 1 dessert spoon pepper powder 1 tspn roasted chillie powder 2 dessert spoons raw curry powder 1/2 lb. tomatoes chopped 4 green chillies chopped 1/2 lb. Onions chopped 1/2 lb., Potatoes boiled and cut in small cubes 1 dessert spn Margarine 1 sprig curry leaves 2 sprig mint leaves and celery chopped 2 dessert spoons ketchup Method Season the ground meat...

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DHAL VADAI

Ingredients 3 cups dry chana Dhal 2 green chillies, chopped 2 tbsn red chillie powder 2 tbsn salt curry leaves, chopped 1 tbsn Maldive fish(optional) Method Soak Dhal in water for 6 hours or more.Take 1/2 cup of it separately. Grind the remaining portion coarsely without adding water. Mix the ground dough with the remaining dhal.Then add chillie powder, chopped green chillies, curry leaves, salt, Maldive fish and mix it well. Heat oil...

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CUTLETS

Ingredients 1 can Salmon or 1 lb ground beef /turkey 1 large onion chopped 2 or 3 green chillies finely chopped 2 cloves garlic chopped Black pepper powder Crushed red chillies unroasted curry powder 1 tspn turmeric powder Salt to taste 3 large potatoes Bread crumbs curry leaves chopped Tamarind juice or vinegar Cooking oil for deep frying For the Batter 1 large egg 1 tbsn flour Water Method If you are using Salmon drain the water and remove...

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COCKTAIL EGGS

Ingredients 6 hard boiled eggs 2 ozs. mashed potatoes 2 ozs. grated cheese 1 oz butter 1/2 tspn pepper 1/2 tbsn salt Tomato sauce Method Cut the boiled eggs in centre, and seperate in halves.Remove the yolks and sieve them. Mix together with the mashed potato, cheese, butter, tomato sauce, pepper and table salt. Pipe a little of the filling mixture to the egg halves and chill until you serve them. Sprinkle a little paprika or chilli powder...

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CARAMEL PUDDING

Ingredients 1 can condensed milk 1 can water 1 tspn vanilla 8 eggs For the caramel 1 cup sugar Method To prepare the caramel, in a small,heavy saucepan,combine 1 cup sugar and a little water and place pan on low heat and stir until the sugar syrup turns golden brown.Remove pan from heat and pour it to a oven proof dish which you are going to bake the pudding. Mix condensed milk, water and vanilla in a bowl.Then add the beaten eggs...

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Tropical Fruit Salad

Ingredients 2 or 3 large ripe Mangoes 1 large ripe Papaya 1 ripe Pineapple (Optional) 1 cup ripe Grapes or Kiwi (Optional) 3 teaspoons Sugar 3 teaspoons Lime Method Wash and peel the Mangoes and cut into small 1 inch cubes and put into the large bowl. Wash and peel the Papaya, cut into equal two pieces from the center, remove the seeds and then cut the Papaya into small 1 inch cubes. Put the Papaya cubes into the large bowl. If using...

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MUNG KAVUM

Ingredients 1kg Mung Flour 750g White Rice Flour 3 cups Black Treacle Batter Ingredients 1 egg 200g rice flour Pinch of salt 1 cup Coconut milk Pinch of Tumeric Method In a bowl combine mung flour, rice flour and a pinch of salt. Bring a pot of Treacle to a boil. Once you try to pour it, it should form a thick line like a thread. That is the correct point to add flour into it. Keep one cup of boiled treacle aside. Mix flours and treacle...

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ALUWA

Ingredients 3 cups roasted rice flour 2 cups coconut or kitul honey 2 ozs. sliced cashew nuts Method Roast the rice flour in a pan on low heat while stirring all the time. Sieve and set aside. Then heat the honey till it treacles. Add the roasted rice flour and the sliced cashew nuts. Stir well and remove the pan from fire. A flexible consistency should be obtained. Roll out on a well floured board. Cut into diamond shapes. (Note:...

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EGG CURRY

Ingredients 3 or 4 Eggs Sliced onion 1 green pepper sliced 1 clove garlic Curry leaves and Rampe 1 tbsn Cooking oil Red chillie powder Unroasted curry powder Turmeric powder Vinegar or Tamarind Sliced tomato Method Heat a pan and add 1 tbsn cooking oil. Now add sliced onions and stir till it turns golden brown. Then add chopped garlic,Sliced green chillie, Curry leaves and rampe and stir well.Add a little turmeric powder and red chillie...

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PINEAPPLE AND CASHEW CHICKEN

Ingredients 250g chicken thigh fillets, chopped 1/2 cup cashewnuts 2 cups chopped pineapple 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic chopped 1 large onion cut in large chunks 2 tsp chopped red chillies 1/2 red capsicum, chopped 1/2 green capsicum, chopped 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce 1 tsp sugar 3 spring onions 2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted Salt to taste Method 1. Roast the cashew on an oven tray for about 15 min in a...

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SPRATS MOJU

Ingredients 1 lb sprats(washed and drained) 1 large onion sliced 1/4 cup vinegar cooking oil for deep frying 1/2 lb green chillies salt to taste 1 dessertspoon mustard seeds Method * Heat oil and deep fry the sprats well. * Slice chillies into two and fry a few minutes. * Grind mustard finely with vinegar. Add sprats and the rest of the ingredients and mix well and enjoy with rice and cur...

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TEMPERED BEEF CURRY

Ingredients 1 lb Beef 1 large onion sliced 1 stick cinnamom and few cardomoms 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves and rampe(pandan leaf) 1 cup thick coconut milk 1 tbspn Sri lankan curry powder 1 tspn chillie powder 1 1/2 tspn black pepper powder Tamarind juice Salt to taste 1/2 tspn turmeric powder Cooking Oil Method Cut the beef into small cubes , wash well and add them into a pan. Now add turmeric powder, curry powder,...

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MUSTARD BEEF CURRY

Ingredients 1 lb Beef 2 tspn corriander powder 1 tspn cummin powder 1 slice of ginger 2 dessertspoons mustard ground fine 1 tspn chillie powder 2 cloves garlic 2 sprig curry leaves 8 ozs. coconut milk 1 medium onion 1-2 tspn lime juice 2 tspn oil Piece of rampe (pandan leaf) Salt to taste Method Wash and cut beef into cubes. Chop 1/4 of the onion and slice the rest of it. Chop garlic and ginger and grind the mustard fine. Add all the above...

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CHINESE ROLLS

Ingredients(1)Pancake batter(2)Filling(3)Rolls(1) Pancake batter Ingredients1 egg1 cups flour1 cups milk1/2 tspn baking soda1/2 tspn baking powderpinch of salt Method Whisk the egg and add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. If the batter is too thick add a little water. (2) Filling ingredients1 lb minced beef or 1 can salmon1 tbsp vinegarsalt to taste1 tspn pepper powder1 tspn red chillie powder2-3 green chillies chopped2 potatoes boiled...

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FRIED RICE

Ingredients3 cups rice2 carrots gratedchopped green onionschopped ginger and garlic2 tbsn green peas2 tbsn yellow corn1 eggsoy sauce and oyster sauceMargarine 1 soup cube Method Cook the rice with sufficient water and a soup cube. When it's done let it cool or keep it overnight in the refrigerator for best results. Heat a wok or a pan and add margarine. When it's hot add the vegetables and stir fry for a while. Then add the chopped garlic...

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STRING-HOPPERS WITH RICE FLOUR

Ingredients1 rice floursalt to tasteboiling water Method Roast the flour well and sieve it into a bowl. Add a little salt and then add enough boiling water to make a soft but not sticky consistency. Fill string-hopper mould with dough and squeeze on to very lightly greased string-hopper mats (watties). Then steam until beads of water begin to drop from sides of string-hopper cover (about 5-7 minutes).Remove from mats. Continue until mixture is...

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SCRAMBLED TOFU

Ingredients1 pound firm or extra firm tofu, well pressed and crumbled 2 tbsp olive oil 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 2 tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch spinach, rinsed 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1 Green chilli 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder Salt and pepper  Method 1. Add olive oil to a pan.2. After oil is heated add mushrooms, green chili, onion and tomato.3. After few minutes, add scrambled Tofu, Turmeric...

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DEVILLED SOYA DISH

Ingredients 1 pkg Soya Chunks (200 g) - Those who live abroad can buy at Indian stores 1 large Onion cut into 2 inch pieces 1 medium Tomato cut into chunks 1 or 2 Banana Peppers (Malu miris) or any other Peppers cut into slices 1 teaspoon dried crushed red chillies 1 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste Ketchup or Tomato Sauce 1 tspn Soy Sauce 2 Cloves Garlic chopped 1 small piece Ginger chopped Oil for pan frying Method Add...

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POL SAMBOL (COCONUT SAMBOL)

Ingredients6 oz. scraped coconut3 tspn chilli powder1 tspn chilli flakes1 tspn crushed maldive fish2 oz onions chopped3-4 tspn lime juicesalt to taste1 clove garlic (chopped)Half a tomato (chopped)2-3 curry leaves (chopped)1-2 green chillies (chopped) Method Option 1: Grind all the above ingredients (except lime juice) in a stone motar. Add coconut and grind more till all the ingredients are mixed well and the coconut becomes red color....

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BITTER GOURD(KARAVILA) SAMBOL

Ingredients1lb Bitter gourd(karavila)Sliced Onions1 Tomato(cut into small squres)1tspn Maldive Fish(umbalakada)Shredded coconutLime juiceSalt to taste2 green chillie peppers(chopped) Method Wash the bitter gourd(karavila) well.Use a grater and grate the bitter gourd or finely chop it(Discard the seeds).Then add all above Ingredients and mix well.*If it's too bitter add more lime juice.This a very healthy way to eat Bitter gour...

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BANDAKKA (LADIES FINGERS / OKRA) SAMBOL

Ingredients200g bandakka (ladies fingers/okra)salt to taste2-3 tsp lime juice2 green chillies chopped1 big onion chopped1/2 tsp pepper powder Method 1. Boil or steam bandakka (ladies fingers/okra) till cooked but firm2. Slice into thin pieces3. Mix all the ingredients, add to the boiled bandakka (ladies fingers/okra) and mix well ...

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EGGPLANT (BRINJAL) PICKLE

Ingredients 1 lbs Eggplant Cooking oil for frying 10 to 15 small red onions (shallots) About 10 Green Chillies 2 dessert spoons mustard seeds 8 dessert spoons vinegar (approx.) Salt to taste 2 tspn raw chillie powder 1 tspn sugar 1/2 tspn tumeric powder Method Soak the mustard seeds in a little vinegar for about 30 minutes. While waiting, wash and slice the eggplant in rounds (optionally half circles). Rub tumeric powder and a little salt....

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MUSTARD CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients 1 kg Chicken 2 tsp black pepper powder 2-3 ripe tomatoes 2-3 onions chpped 2-3 tbsp of Soy sauce A few capsicums or substitute with any other variety of fresh chilies a little oil vinegar salt to taste 1 inch piece cinnamon curry leaves lemon grass rampe ( rampe, curry leaves and lemon grass could be bought in dried form from any Indian or sri lankan supermaket) Ingredients for the mustard mixture: 1 tbsp freshly ground mustard paste a...

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BAKED PORK DISH(MARINATED IN SWEET BBQ SAUCE)

Ingerdients 1 1/2 lbs. pork chops red chillie powder Black pepper powder Salt to taste 1 cup sweet BBQ sauce or any other marinating sauce Chopped garlic and ginger Method Wash the pork chops well and cut them into large pieces including the bone. Add chillie powder, black pepper powder, salt, BBQ sauce and chopped garlic and ginger and mix well.Marinate for 6 hours or overnight. Pre heat the oven 375F and bake the pork in a ovenproof dish...

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LAMB/MUTTON CURRY

Lamb or Mutton 1 1/2lbs (a)Ingredients Red chillie powder Unroasted curry powder 1 tsn Garam masala Black pepper powder turmeric powder (b)Ingredients 1 sprig curry leaf pandan leaf(rampe) 1 clove,2 cardomoms 1 chopped green chillie chopped garlic and ginger 1 onion sliced (c)Ingredients 3 tbsn plain yogurt 1 tspn cinnamon powder Chopped cilantro(corriander leaves) Method Cut Lamb or Mutton into small pieces with bone.Take the excess fat out...

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DEVILLED PORK

Ingredients 1 lb Pork Crushed red chillies 1 large onions cut into 2 inch sqaure pieces 1 Bell pepper or Banana pepper crushed garlic and ginger Salt to taste Ketch up ar tomato sauce Vinegar Red chillie powder 1 tsn Sugar cooking oil Method Remove the excess fat from the pork and cut them into small pieces and wash well. Season it with salt and red chillie powder. Heat a pan with cooking oil and add the pork and let it fry until golden brown...

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CURRIED MEAT BALLS

Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef or raw minced beef 1 onion sliced 2 tspn vinegar 2 tspn salt 1/2 tspn black pepper powder 1 clove garlic finely chopped Mix the above ingredients together. Mould balls tightly-each to the size of a small lime and set aside. Ingredients for the curry Tamarind juice or 1 tspn vinegar 2 cups coconut milk Salt as desired 2 tspn chili powder 1 tspn curry powder 1 sprig curry leaves 2 inch piece cinnamon Little bit of sliced...

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CHICKEN BLACK PEPPER CURRY

Ingredients 1 lb Chicken breast 1 large Onion 1 large tomato 2 Banana Peppers(Malu miris) or green bell pepper Turmeric powder Chopped 2 cloves Garlic Chopped Ginger Rampe Curry leaves 1 inch stick of cinnamon slightly crushed Black Pepper Tamarind Salt to taste Cooking Oil Method Slice the half of the onion the regular way and the other half in to 2 inch size pieces.Cut the Chicken breasts in to small pieces.Slice the outside of the Tomato...

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BLACK PEPPER BEEF

Ingredients 1 lb Beef 1 large onion sliced sliced green chillies or sliced bell pepper black pepper powder 1 tspn red chillie powder chopped garlic and ginger 1 sprig curry leaves 1 1/2 tspn curry powder Salt to taste Cooking oil Vinegar Method Cut the meat into very small cubes, wash well and drain the water. Now add red chillie powder, about 2 tspn black pepper powder, salt to taste and mix well and let it marinade for a while. Heat 2 tbsn...

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BEEF & POTATO DEVILLED CURRY

Ingredients 1 lb. Beef 1/4 lb. potatoes 2 level dessert spoons red chillie powder 3 dessert spn vinegar salt to taste 2" piece cinnamon few cloves 2 bulb garlic finely chopped 2 cardamoms 1 small piece ginger finely chopped 1 tspn sugar 1/2 lime and 2" lemon grass(sera) Cooking oil a sprig of curry leaves and a piece of rampe 1 medium onion sliced Method Cut the beef in 1/2 inch cubes and season with vinegar, salt and ground chillie powder....

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HOT AND SPICY CHICKEN CURRY

Whole Chicken ****  Ingredients ****                                                    (a) Black Pepper powder                                               ...

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