Ingredients: Filling: Ground Beef (2 pounds) Carrot (2; grated) Lotus root (2 inches; finely chopped) Ginger (1 inch; finely chopped) Garlic (4 cloves; finely chopped) Green onion (2 springs; finely chopped) Cornstarch (1 tablespoon) Soy sauce (1 tablespoon) Shaoxing wine (1 tablespoon) Salt (to taste) Wrapper: Flour (2 pounds) Water (1 cup) Directions: In a…
Category: Appetizers
Afghan Chicken Kabab
Ingredients: Chicken Breast (2 breast serves four people) Onion (2 large; cut into cubes) Garlic (5-6 cloves) Chili powder (1 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Cumin Powder (1 tablespoon) Black Pepper (1 tablespoon) Ginger Powder (1 teaspoon) Garlic Powder (1 teaspoon) Garam Masala (1 teaspoon) Salt (to taste) Oil (1/2 cup)…
Shrimp & Lotus Root Shumai
Ingredients: For dumpling wrappers: Flour (2 cups) Water (1 cup) For filling: Shrimp (1 pound; peeled and deveined; chop it as fine as possible) Lotus root (1 root; peeled and washed; chop it very fine) Shiitake Mushrooms (3 large mushrooms) Ginger (1 inch; finely chopped) Cornstarch (1 tablespoon) Shaoxing Wine (2 tablespoons) Green onions (1…
Seekh Kababs with Tahini sauce
Ingredients: For Seekh Kababs: Ground Beef (4 lbs; You can substitute with any ground meat, best option is ground Lamb) Garlic (3-4; grated) Ginger (1/2 inch; grated) Cilantro (a bunch; finely chopped) Mint Leaves (a handful, finely chopped) Coriander Powder (2 tablespoons) Cumin Powder (1 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Salt…
Chicken Mole Ta-cone
Ingredients: Boneless & Skinless Chicken (2 pounds; thighs/breasts) Vegetable Bouillon (2 cubes) Ginger (1 inch) Dried Ancho Chilies (3 chilies) Dried Chipotle Chilies (4-5 chilies) Fire Roasted Tomatoes (14 ounces) Yellow Onion (2; peeled and cut into halves) Garlic Cloves (4-5 cloves; peeled) Chocolate (75% cocoa dark chocolate; 3/4 cup) Cocoa powder (1 tablespoon) Ground…
Moroccan Chicken Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Cumin Powder (/2 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Ras al Hanout (1 teaspoon) Saffron (a pinch) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Cilantro (chopped; for serving; optional) Rose (petals & buds; for serving; optional) Directions: In a small bowl, add the saffron along with some warm water and…
Harissa Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Harissa Paste (1/2 cup) Butter (1/2 stick) Salt Directions: Bring a pot of water to boil and add some salt to it. Then add the chicken wings and cook it for 10 minutes. Then remove them and pat them dry with paper towels and place them on a rack over a baking…
Mushroom Stuffed with Artichoke and Cheese
Ingredients: Mushrooms (1 1/2 pounds) Artichoke Hearts (Canned 14 oz; finely chopped) Onion (1 medium; chopped finely) Garlic (2 cloves; finely chopped) Cream Cheese (8 oz) Shredded Cheese (Any kind; I used sharp cheddar) Parmesan Cheese (for garnish) Cilantro (chopped finely; for garnish) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive oil Directions: Preheat the oven…
Wings of Fury
Ingredients: Chicken Wings (3 pounds) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Ginger-Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon) Garam Masala (1/2 tablespoon) Vinegar (2 tablespoon) Salt (to taste) Directions: In a bowl, add all the spices, salt and vinegar and mix it all together. Add the chicken into the bowl and rub the spices well…
Spam Fingers
Ingredients: Spam (12 oz; one container; I used the less sodium one) Psyllium Husk Powder (1 cup) Eggs (2) Coconut Flour (1/2 cup) Pepper Oil (any oil fo your choice) Directions: Heat about 4 inches of oil in a deep pan on medium heat. Cut the spam lengthwise into slices and then cut each of…
