Japanese Steak Salad

Japanese Steak Salad

Ingredients:1 pound well-trimmed beef top sirloin 3 cups sliced napa cabbage1/2 cup thin diagonally sliced carrots1 cup cooked rice1/2 cup thin sliced cucumber3 tablespoons dry sherry1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1 green onion, sliced diagonally (not to be cooked)2 tablespoons hoisin sauce3 tablespoons light soy sauce1 tablespoon Oriental dark roasted sesame oil24 pea pods, blanched1/2 cup…

Yakhni Puloa

Yakhni Puloa

Ingredients:1 pound chicken breast or lamb, cut into bite-size pieces1 cup basmati rice1 cup stock (chicken or beef)4 green cardamom pods10 wholes peppercorns1 cinnamon stick1 bay leaf1 star anise1 pinch small of saffron2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger2 cloves garlic, minced1 cup diced onioncup sultanas (golden raisins)cup chopped dried apricot1/2 cup almonds or cashewsSaltChopped Cilantro for…

Chipotle Chicken Soup

Chipotle Chicken Soup

Ingredients:1 can black beans, drained1 can corn, drained1 can rotel tomatoes, w/ liquid4 cups chicken stock3 inches chipotle peppers adobo sauce, finely minced (I have no idea what smoking does t1 can fire roasted tomatoes, w/ liquid1 onion, finely diced1/2 jar roasted red peppers, diced (no liquid)salt to taste2 large, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced1…