Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 12 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 12 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Sunday 3 May 2020

Japanese Chicken Ramen

This is an easy take on one of my favourite comfy food.. it’s a bowl full of goodness...

Ingredients

2-3 diced chicken breasts
6-8 garlic pods chopped finely
1 inch ginger chopped finely
2-3 pak choi
6-8 Shitake mushrooms
6-8 tender stem broccoli
2 red chillies, chopped
1 yellow pepper
1 red onion , chopped into chunks
2-3 spring onions
Soy sauce dark and light
Mirin
Ramen noodles
White pepper
Chilli oil
Chicken bones, if not chicken stock is fine .
2-3 eggs

Chicken marinade

2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
Red chilli flakes
1 tbsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic
Salt & pepper


Method

1. In a pot add add chicken bones, onions, stalks of pak choi, broccoli, spring onion, red chilli flakes, chopped ginger garlic and bring to a boil. Add ginger garlic depending on taste how you prefer. Mix in 1 tbsp dark,light soy sauce,1 tbsp Mirin. Bring to a boil.  Discard the bones after it has come to a boil.

2. Cook the ramen noodles in the boiling broth. When noodles are cooked, take noodles out and keep the broth to boil, add more water if needed. Taste and add more soy sauce if you need. Sprinkle white pepper.

3. In a wok, add sesame oil, fry the marinated chicken until cooked. Add some chicken to the broth but save some for topping.

4. In the same wok add chopped ginger/garlic, stir fry the mushrooms, pak choi, yellow pepper,  broccoli and red chilli. Don’t over cook as you need it tender. Sprinkle soy sauce and taste for seasoning.

5. In a separate pot, boil water and cook eggs for 6 mins. Once cooked insert the eggs in an bowl filled with ice. The yolks have to be nice and runny.

6. In a dish plate the ramen and broth, layer the stir fried veg, chicken and sprinkle chilli oil. Garnish with chopped chilli and spring onions.


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