"Dali Shrimp" inspired by PF Chang's Dali Chicken

Sprinkle shrimp with chili and turmeric powders and salt.

Fry in wok in oil until red and set aside.

In wok, add more oil if necessary.

Add sliced onions, julienned green chilies and thinly sliced potatoes.

Sprinkle with more turmeric and chili powders and salt to taste.

Stir on medium heat until potatoes are almost cooked.

Add siracha and soy sauce.

Stir until potatoes are cooked.

Add shrimp and dried red chilies.

Nutella Mug Cake

Not sure why I never tried to make a mug cake before but OMG it's delicious! try at your own risk because it is TOO EASY!

the recipe is from: http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/nutella-mug-cake/

Alton Brown' French Toast with Syrup

Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/french-toast-recipe/index.html

Chingri Malaicurry with Tomatoes

Dim Korma

Sheekh Kabab and Aloo Chips

Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip

Take shredded cheddar, chopped cilantro and slivered almonds or chopped pecans in a bowl. Add enough mayo to bond ingredients. Spread hot pepper jelly on top. Chill.

Enjoy with crackers...

Shrimp Curry

Take raw shrimp. Sprinkle with Cayenne and Turmeric Powders. Heat oil in wok and fry shrimp until cooked and set aside.

Using the same oil, add minced onion and garlic. Sauté until browned. Add green chilies and salt. Add cayenne powder and ginger powder. Keep stirring on medium heat. Add spoonfuls of water every minute or so... this will prevent drying up or burning of spices. Sauce consistency should be like posted picture. Add the fried shrimp. Stir fry. Sprinkle with garam masala powder and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

Shrimp MalaiCurry

Heat mustard oil. Fry shrimp and set aside. In same oil, add finely chopped onions and garlic, and grated ginger. Add bay leaf and dry red chilies. Stir fry until onion starts browning. Add turmeric and red chili powder and a pinch of garam masala. Stir fry for a few minutes. Add coconut milk. Cook for 5-10 minutes. Add shrimp, salt and a little bit of sugar. Keep on low heat for 20 minutes. Add green chilies at the 15 minute mark. Serve and enjoy!

Lemon Strawberry Salad

Slice strawberries thinly. Add lemon juice and sugar and let sit to macerate for couple of hours.

Add Shaan Fruit Chaat Masala to the strawberries and mix.

I used baby spinach and arugula for greens. Add the strawberries and liquid to the greens.

Add pine nuts and pecans.

Enjoy!

Basil Fried Rice

Cook white rice in rice cooker. I used Basmati.

Take peanut oil and butter in wok. Add julienned onions and green and red chilies. Add chopped garlic and grated ginger. Add basil leaves.

Beat eggs and add oyster sauce to eggs. Add half the eggs to the wok and keep stirring till egg is cooked and scrambled.

Make sure there is enough oil for rice, if not add more. Add salt and little bit of sugar. Add the white rice and keep stirring. Add the remaining eggs, stir until cooked and serve.

Enjoy.

Mini Cheesecakes

Recipe from Missy...


Makes 15 cheesecake cupcakes.

2 boxes of cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cups chocolate chips
15 Nilla wafers

Preheat oven to 350F

Take cupcake pan and line with paper liners.

Mix all ingredients (except wafers) in electric mixer. Place a Nilla wafer in each cupcake liner. Top by spooning in cream cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely before enjoying.