Cooking with Peachy

Archive for February, 2010

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Difficulty: 

Preparation time: 30′

Servings: 4

Calories per serving: 375 kcal

Ingredients:

• Thinly sliced pork – 600 g
• Bread crumbs – 2 cups
• Cornstarch – 6 tbsp.
• Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Paprika powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Garlic powder – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – 2 tsp.
• Beaten Egg – 1 PC.
• Cooking oil for frying

Procedure:

1. Tenderize the pork slices with a meat mallet then season with the salt, black pepper powder and paprika powder on both sides.
2. Sprinkle the cornstarch on both sides of the meat and massage to make it adhere well.
3. Dip in beaten egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
4. Heat a large frying pan and deep fry the meat until golden brown.
5. Allow to drain excess oil by placing the meat on a layer of paper towels before serving.

Tip: alternatively, you can substitute pork with chicken breast.

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Difficulty:

Preparation time: 40′

Servings: 4-6

Calories per serving: 415 kcal

Ingredients:

• Chicken wings – 1 kg (2.2 lbs.)
• Shrimp paste* (sautéed) – 2 tbsp.
• Coconut milk* – 400 ml (13.53 fl. oz.)
• Sambal / chili paste -  1/2 tsp.
• Onion – 1 large PC.
• Garlic – 5 cloves
• Fresh tomatoes – 2 large PCs.
• Ginger powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.

Procedure:

1. Season the chicken with the salt, black pepper and ginger powder.
2. Heat well a large pan or wok, add the olive oil, chicken and stir occasionally until golden brown.
3. Add the onion in slices, garlic in flakes, cubed tomatoes, shrimp paste, sambal then lower the heat, stir well and let simmer with the lid until the tomatoes are melt and adjust temperature to medium heat.
4. After 15 min add the coconut milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes before to serve.

* Available in international food stores

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Difficulty: 

Preparation time: 20′

Servings: 4

Calories per serving: 260 kcal

Ingredients:

Procedure:

1. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper powder.
2. Heat the sesame oil in a pan or Wok and then add the ginger and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add the garlic, stir for another minute and then add the sesame seeds.
4. After 30 seconds add the chicken, oyster sauce, chili paste and stir.
5. Allow to cook the chicken for 15 minutes or until done.

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Difficulty: 

Preparation time: 20′

Servings: 3

Calories per serving: 263 kcal

Ingredients:

• Sea Bream – 3 PCs.
• Sliced onion – 1 cup
• Sliced ginger – 1/4 cup
• Lemon juice – 1/4 cup
• Water – 50 ml (1.70 fl. oz.)
• Extra virgin olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Soy sauce – 1 1/2 tbsp.
• Sliced garlic – 4 cloves
• Salt – 2 tsp.

Procedure:

1. Heat a large pan over a medium heat and sprinkle a pinch of salt on it.
2. Place the fish and then sprinkle some salt on the skin and inside.
3. Distribute all other ingredients evenly on the fish.
4. Simmer with lid for 15 minutes.