Chicken Satay

This is an easy Asian street food snack which is a party hit. I love eating food that’s served on a stick as it is easy to clean and makes for great finger food. It is also less messier than other party appetizers. Making it perfect to walk around having conversations with guests. Ingredients:To marinate:1/2…

Three Pepper Chicken

I call this the three pepper chicken for the fact that there are three different colored bell peppers that go in it. Though the “star” of this dish is the star anise that goes in during the sautéing process. It adds a sweet richness to the dish, something that is unexpected in hakka food. Ingredients:500…

Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients:500 gms diced fried chicken1/2 cup peanuts1-2 green onions chopped1.5 tbsp corn flour1/4 tsp ajinomoto5-6 red chillies whole1″ ginger4-5 garlic cloves2 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp sugar1/2 cup chicken stock1/2 tsp white pepper powder2-3 tbsp oil Method: Mix corn flour in 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl and keep aside to use later. Heat…

Burnt Garlic Noodles

Ingredients:1 packet of noodles (I’ve used egg noodles but you can use any type)1 small sliced onion2-3 red chilles1 tbsp chopped garlic3-4 garlic sliced1/4 cup green peas1/2 carrot roughly sliced1/4 bell pepper sliced2-3 green onions chopped1 tsp ajinomoto (MSG)1 tsp black pepper powder1 tbsp white vinegar1 tbsp red chilli sauce1 tbsp light soya sauce1/2 cup…

Chicken in Oyster Sauce

Oyster sauce is a rich, sweet, caramel like sauce commonly used in Chinese cuisine. Unlike other fish sauces this doesn’t smell as fishy & has a thicker consistency. It is made from a reduction of boiled oysters and is frequently used in stir fry & some noodle dishes. An alternate to oyster sauce would be…

Hakka Black Pepper Chicken

Black Pepper, often referred to as the “king of spices,” it comes from the dried, unripe fruit of the native Indian plant Piper nigrum. Both whole black peppercorns and ground black pepper are commonly used in cooking. Some of its benefits include: high in antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties, may benefit your brain, improves blood sugar control,…

Sausage Chilli Fry

Ingredients:3-4 Chicken or Pork sausages sliced1/2 onion diced1-2 green chillies1/2 green pepper diced1/2 tsp ajinomoto (MSG)1 tsp soya sauceFreshly crushed pepperSalt if neededOil Method: Heat oil in a pan on medium heat & sauté green chillies along with diced onions for 1-2 minutes. Add sausages and saute further for another few minutes, then toss in…

Hakka Chicken Crispy

Ingredients: 1 cup fried chicken pieces1 cup cubed bell peppers (green,red,orange,yellow)1/2 cup roughly diced green onions1/2 cup cubed onion1 tbsp garlic chopped1 tbsp ginger chopped1 tbsp soya sauce1 tsp corn flour mixed with 1/4 cup waterCrushed black pepperSaltOil Method: Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a wok on medium flame. Toss in the chopped ginger…

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Ingredients:For the rice-1 tbsp chicken fat (optional)1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped1/2 tbsp ginger finely chopped1 cup rice1 cups chicken stock2 tbsp sesame oilSaltFor the chicken-1-2 chicken thighs1″ pieces ginger1-2 stalks green onions1 tbsp sesame oilSalt Method: Place the chicken in a pot on high flame, cover with water. Add ginger, green onions and season with…

Prawn Fried Rice

Ingredients: 1/2 cup prawns 1.5 cup cooked rice or leftover rice 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 scallion chopped separate white from greens 1 tsp chilli sauce 1/4 tbsp ajinomoto 1/2 tbsp white pepper 2 tbsp oil Method: Heat oil in a wok on high flame &  saute white scallion along…