Steak, Salad & Very Cool Veg Kebabs

Steak is not intimidating. 

(Recipe for approx. 8 Steaks)

Marinade Overnight:

 Dried Parsley flakes (to taste)
3 Tsp of Garlic Paste
1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1/3 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Lemon juice
2 tsp Pepper
1/3 cup Olive Oil

Veg Kebabs

Cut: (to preference) 

Potatoes

Onion

tomato

zucchini 

green pepper

toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper

skewer

grill/broil in oven

and...Voila!

back to the steak:

Put it on a grill...cook till desired doneness

you can also start the steak off in a pan (to seal in the juices) and finish it off in the oven

Gravy:

because steak without gravy is...boring

add the drippings from the grill (or pan) into a small saucepot. 

add butter (desired)

stir in some all purpose flour (until it gets thick)

if it gets too thick...or you need some more gravy - add milk...

but if you add milk, be prepared to add it some flavor that you may have overpowered.

like extra Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice..etc

the key to a good gravy, or white sauce...keep whisking!  

you should get something like this:

and last: a salad

how to make a salad:

cut up lettuce/spinach

and maybe some carrots if you want color

:)

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Orange Chicken

This is a healthy alternative to orange chicken. the difference: we bake the chicken instead of fry it, it has the same taste...and doesn't make you feel as guilty :)

For the marinade and the sauce:
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1½ tsp. orange zest
6 tbsp. white vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
½ cup brown sugar

  1 tbsp of garlic, minced
1 tbsp of fresh ginger, grated
¼ tsp. chili powder

1 tsp sesame seeds
1½ lbs. boneless breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp. cold water

for the chicken:
1 cup all purpose flour
2 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs

First: 

In a large saucepan or wok add...

the orange juice,chicken stock zest, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, chili powder, 

and sesame seeds.

whisk and then separate 3/4 cup of the mixture. this will be the marinade.

 pour it in with the bite sized pieces of raw chicken, then let marinade for 30 minutes

in a small separate bowl add the corn starch and water

mix and then pour into the simmering sauce

after youve marinated the chicken, add all purpose flour to it and mix

then add the eggs, mix.

then the breadcrumbs, and place the chicken on an oiled (or PAM-d) tray

bake at 400 degrees until golden brown

and put the chicken into the walk with the warmed orange sauce...

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Its super delicious paired with simple egg noodles.

Dokla

Its like cornbread....but without corn. :)

This is an indian snack made from flour and steamed, so delish!

1 heapful cup of semolina flour 

(also known as 'sooji' flour)

3 tbsp gram flour

(also known as 'besan' flour)

3 tbsp yogurt (plain)

1.5 tbsp lemon juice

5 tbsp Oil 

1 heapful tsp garlic

1/4 tsp haldi (turmeric)

1 tsp salt 

1 teaspon of "eno fruit salt"

(this helps to leaven the Dokla)

Mix everything up, combined.....except for the fruit salt, that will be later. 

after this is all mixed, right before you are about to put it to steam...

add the eno fruit salt

then pour the mixture in a 8 inch cake pan...make sure the cake pan is oiled

then once the water is boiling in the pot (2 inches from the bottom)  you can put the pan on a mini rack and let it cook for 10-15 minutes

Wait for it to cool for 30 minutes....

and serve

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Crunchy Chicken Wraps

This is a great recipe, that makes you feel healthy....even if the chicken is fried..

you can use the mango salsa recipe in here too!

what you need:

6 almonds, slivered

sesame seeds, a handful

breadcrumbs 1.5 cups (or more if needed)

combine the breadcumbs, almonds and sesame seeds

 to make a coating for the chicken

chicken breast 

cut in strips, or nuggets

MARINADE:

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp crushed ginger

1 tbsp your favorite chili sauce

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

(let marinade for at least an hour)

then after, dredge in flour

then egg wash (you can put salt and pepper in the egg wash too)

and then the coating

next: pan fry

until....well....that color (down below)

:)

a plateful takes about an hour to fry

layer it, put some chicken, garlic mayo (recipe in sidebar), spinach leaves

and some mango salsa (recipe in may 2011 sidebar)

you can even forget the bread, and put it in a lettuce, or mini spinach wrap!

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Mango Salsa

This Salsa is really good for the Fried Chicken Kebabs (sidebar for recipe)
and the Crunchy Chicken Wraps (sidebar for recipe)

what you need:

1 medium mango - diced

handful of cilantro - small chop

1 small onion - minced

spring onion - small chop

1 lime/ lemon

salt to taste

pepper to taste

chili sauce

curry powder (1/2 tsp)

put the mango, onion, cilantro, and spring onion together

add the lime, or lemon to taste

(make sure its not too acidic)

then add salt, pepper, some curry powder and your choice of chili sauce

(i used Franks Wing Sauce)

mix this around, and garnish

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Fried Chicken Kebabs

A different take on ground chicken:

What you need:

1.5 lbs Ground Chicken

1 cup of 4 cheese mexcian or mild cheddar cheese 

2 tbsp rough chopped onion

1 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 tsp ginger paste

2 tsp garlic paste (or fresh)

1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)

1 tsp roasted cumin (powdered)

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garam masala

1.5 tsp salt

.5 tsp pepper

2 eggs, beaten

1.5 cups of bread crumbs

1.5 cup oil

In a large bowl, combine he ground chicken with onion, cilantro, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, garam masala, salt, chili powder and cheese.

then roll it into small spheres

dip into egg wash

(if you want, you can add salt and pepper to the wash to add flavor)

then dredge in bread crumbs

deep fry in pan

you can serve this with chutney on the side. 

I made an unripe mango chutney with cilantro, green mango, 3 tsp sugar, 1 chili and some water.

blend it up, and you have chutney to match your kebabs!

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