Horenso no Ohitashi

Its a common simple traditional side dish that tastes absolutely delicious, rich in flavor from being soaked in broth and soy sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1lb spinach
• pinch of salt
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 5 tbsp of dashi soup stock (seaweed broth)
• 4 Tbsp katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Directions

1. Wash the spinach thoroughly Boil lots of water in a large pot, add a pinch of salt.
2. Blanch the spinach by dunking in all the spinach and rotating quickly to ensure even blanching, do this for about a minute.
3. Drain and soak the spinach in cold water to cool Squeeze the excess water out of the spinach, bunch by bunch.
4. Mix the soy sauce and the dashi together in a bowl.
5. Put spinach in a serving bowl and pour mixture of soy sauce and dashi. Soak for 20 minutes. Garnish with a bit of roasted katsuobushi to enhance the flavor.

Serving Size: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes

Chickentastic Cubes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb Ground Chicken
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp Ginger & Garlic paste
• 2 tsps Shredded Cheese
• ¼ Cup of Finely Chopped Cilantro/Coriander
• ¼ Cup of Finely Chopped mint leaves
• 1 Medium sized Onion Finely Chopped
• 1 Green Chili Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp of lemon juice
• Cooking oil for deep frying
• 2 Eggs
• 4 tsp Bread Crumbs

Directions

1. In a bowl add the first ten ingredients and mix them well.
2. Take empty Ice cube trays and fill it with the marinated chicken.
3. Cover the Ice cube tray with a foil and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
4. Remove the marinated cubes from tray.
5. Dip each cube in egg white and in bread crumbs.
6. Heat oil on a medium flame for deep frying. Add the chicken cubes and fry it for about 5-6 minutes.
7. Serve with Ketchup.

Source:-
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Recipes_Wiki

Patatas Bravas

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 large potatoes, peeled, and cut to 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) Ketchup
• 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) mayonnaise
• Chopped parsley, to garnish
• 1 cup (8 fl. oz) olive oil , for frying

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is soft.
2. Turn off the heat, and add the paprika, Tabasco sauce, and thyme, stirring well.
3. Transfer to a bowl and add the ketchup and mayonnaise.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
5. Sprinkle the potatoes lightly with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet fry the potatoes in 1 cup (8 fl. oz) olive oil until cooked through and golden-brown, stirring occasionally.
6. Drain the potatoes on paper towels, check the seasoning, add more salt if necessary, and set it aside.
7. Mix the potatoes with the sauce inmediately before serving to ensure that the potatos retain their crispness. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Source:-
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Recipes_Wiki

Guacamole

Ingredients

• 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (dhania)
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper.
2. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

Source:-
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Recipes_Wiki