Cook Without Book

Prep Time:  6 minutes Cook Time:  8 minutes Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)                    Ingredients 2 teaspoons   sesame oil, divided 1  (1-pound) turkey tenderloin, cut into thin strips 1 cup   fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 4  garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons   cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon   crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1  red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 2 cups   fresh broccoli florets 1  (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained 2 tablespoons   low-sodium soy sauce Preparation Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil to pan, and tilt to coat evenly. Add turkey, and stir-fry 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in center. Remove turkey, and set aside. Combine broth and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir until cornstarch dissolves...

Prep Time:  5 minutes Cook Time:  7 minutes Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)                     Ingredients 2 teaspoons   dark sesame oil 3/4 cup   sliced shiitake mushrooms 1/2 cup   matchstick-cut carrots 1/2 cup   sliced green onions 2 teaspoons   bottled minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon   pepper 4 cups   chilled cooked brown rice 1  large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons   low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon   water 3 tablespoons   dry white wine 1/3 cup   frozen green peas Preparation Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and next 4 ingredients; stir-fry until tender. Add cooked rice; stir-fry 2 minutes. Push rice mixture to sides of pan, forming a well in center. Add egg to center of pan, and let cook 30 seconds; toss with rice, and stir-fry until egg is cooked. Stir in soy sauce and remainin...

No, its not Chinese but close :) Its Indo-Chinese and every Indian out there is utterly, shamelessly biased about this. Trust me :). We will argue to the point of going red in the face that this is what Chinese food is all about - err, well at least I did something similar in the beginning of my culinary journey beyond Indian boundaries. And this rice is where it all begins. The protein additions, that I specify in the recipe below, are practically unknown back in India (except the meal maker and that's not added in this rice). But given that I do, to add some nutrition to this rice, I thought I will mention it for the health loving foodies who also enjoy eating all kinds of food. They are optional of course.  Typically, this recipe does not really deserve such a long post, but its the simplest things that at times take so much more detail :) Having leftover rice is essential for this (Indians always have it - we love our rice) and the texture is impor...

   Chinese Barbecued Tofu with Sesame Noodles Delicately flavored tofu cooked to perfection adds an unbeatable flavour to this noodle preparation.   Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings     Ingredients 2 cups  boiled  flat noodles 1 cup   tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer) cubes 2 tsp   sesame seeds (til) 1 cup   carrot jullienes 1 cup   sliced spring onions 1 tbsp   soy sauce 2 tbsp   sugar 2 tbsp   sesame (til) oil salt  to taste To Be Mixed Into A Marinade 1 tbsp   soy sauce 2 tbsp   hoisin sauce 2 tbsp   vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tbsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 1/2 tsp   chinese 5 spice powder 1 tsp   sugar 1/2 tsp   dry red chilli flakes (paprika) salt  to taste Other Ingredients spring onion greens  for garnish Method Marinate the tofu in the marinade for about one hour. ...

A complete meal! a perfect combination of all nutrients contributed by the vegetables and starch from the noodles. Flavoured with hoisin sauce, this chow mein brings out all the authentic flavours of chinese cooking. Chow mein is a style of preparing noodles separately and then topping them with a choice of ingredients. Here we have used carrots, baby corn and mushrooms. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Noodles 1 1/2 cups   boiled noodles 1 tbsp   hoisin sauce 1 tsp   sesame (til) oil For The Vegetables 1/2 cup   onions  , sliced 1 tsp   grated ginger (adrak) 1 tsp   garlic (lehsun)  , chopped 1 tsp   chopped celery 1/4 cup   carrot  , cut into thin strips 1/4 cup   baby corn  , cut into 4 , lengthwise 1 cup   mushrooms (khumbh)  , sliced 1/2 cup   bean sprouts 1 tsp   oil salt  to taste To Be Mixed Together Into A Sauce ...