Since it is over the hump Wednesday how about we do something fun. This is pastalicious. I call this dish:


Pasta a la King


Ingredients:


Penne Pasta (or any pasta you have lying around)


Can of mushroom soup


frozen or fresh peas and or vegetables


sliced boneless skinless chicken or fish (optional)


Fresh sliced garlic


sliced onions


curry powder


Worchestire sauce


Vegetarian or chicken broth

Fresh tomatoes and optional slivered almonds

salt to taste


RECIPE


Boil the pasta set aside


Stir fry optional chicken or fish, onions and sliced garlic in olive oil. Add the vegetables and saute.
Once it is cooked pour in the can of mushroom soup and add half a can of water. Mix it all up and then add 1- 2 teaspoons of curry powder (depending on how spicy you would like it to be) and a few dashes of worchestire sauce. Once it is all blended add 1 teaspoon or cube of vegetarian or chicken bouilllon and salt to taste. Pour the mixture into your pasta and voila you have Pasta A La King. Add fresh tomatoes on the top and slivered almonds as well which is optional.

Pour yourself a glass of Pinot Blanc or if you prefer red wine - Pinot Noir.

Enjoy your meal, Douzo Meshiagare (Japanese), Sihk faahn (Cantonese - Eat), Buon Appetito (Italian), Afiyet Olsun (Turkish), and of course Bon Appetit!

I have never written a blog. This is my first time. My blog is about sharing quick, easy and tasty recipes. You will see recipes from East India (where my parents are originally from) but I will also include dishes from China, Singapore, Thailand and other parts of Asia as well as Continetal recipes. I grew up in Hong Kong so I am influenced by the Chinese culture, especially their food.
My first recipe that I am going to share is one of my favorties. It is called Clay Pot Chicken. I cook this in a traditional Chinese clay pot. However, a simple wok will do.
For those of you who are vegetarians, you can substitute the chicken with Portabella Mushroom burgers and vegetarian stock.Serving for 4
Ingredients:
1 pound of sliced boneless skinless chicken
half a bunch of green onions - chopped
dehydrated mushrooms - soak this in hot water for about 10 mins. Chop it up in small pieces
fresh cut up ginger or ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
chicken stock - 2 cups
soy sauce
chili oil
1 Tablespoon cornstarch mixed in a little water - to make a paste
RECIPE
In your wok or clay pot, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Throw in your chicken and saute till the color turns brown.
Add your chicken stock - let it simmer
Add soya sauce for color and flavor and also add one tablespoon of chili oil & the ginger
Let it cook for about 20 mins on medium fire
Add the chopped green onions & mushrooms
Add the cornstarch mix.
Serve on a bed of hot jasmine rice.
Enjoy your meal, Douzo Meshiagare (Japanese), Sihk faahn (Cantonese - Eat), Buon Appetito (Italian), Afiyet Olsun (Turkish), and of course Bon Appetit!