DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/2 kg boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs
for the marinade
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine or cooking wine
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1-2 drop pandan extract
3 garlic cloves , minced
1 teaspoon black pepper
for the dipping sauce
8 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons ginger , grated
1 teaspoon sesame seeds , toasted
for frying
2 cups cooking oil
10-12 pieces pandan leaves

DIRECTIONS

cut the chicken into 2" cubes.

combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl.

add in the chicken to the marinade.

marinate for atleast 45mins in the refrigerator.

wrap [...]

INGREDIENTS

12 ounces preserved grape leaves or
60 fresh grape leaves
1 medium onion , finely chopped
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 1/2 lbs ground beef or lamb (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for Iraqi Kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both)
1/2 cup rice
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped mint
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth (and I even add a chicken cube for more flavor)
Egg and lemon sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 eggs
1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
salt
white pepper (I never have this so I use black, [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 lbs ground round (or ground lamb)
3/4 cup long grain rice (cooked)
1 small onion (chopped fine)
2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (1quart)jar pickled grape leaves, in brine, well rinsed and drained, stems cut off
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Mix the first 7 ingredients together in a bowl (hands work the best).
Roll or shape a small amount of meat mixture into a log shape (about the diameter of an [...]

Serve this warm or at room temperature.

Serves 10.

INGREDIENTS
6tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3tablespoons red wine vinegar
3tablespoons minced shallots3 1/2pounds small red-skinned potatoes (about 50)
35fresh sage leaves, trimmed
DIRECTIONS
Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar and shallots in medium bowl to blend. Season [...]

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