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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