Spring Rolls

Ingredients : 
(Serves 8)

For the Skins : 

• 500gm flour
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tsp each of  salt and sugar
• 1 Big egg
• 1 Egg white

 For Filling : 

• 1/2 Cup minced celery
• 1 Cup shredded cabbage
•  1 Cup mixed shredded carrots and French beans
•  1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded 
• 1/2 Cup cooked cooked minced prawns
•  2 Small onions, minced
• 1 tsp salt  
• 1/2 tsp pepper 
• 2 tbsp soya sauce 

Preparation :

Spring Roll

Heat 3 tbsp oil and add all the vegetables. Cook over high heat for 3 minutes. Add all the filing ingredients and remove after 2 minutes. To make the skins sift together flour, cornflour and salt. Beat in egg and sugar. Add enough water to make a smooth and light batter. Grease a frying pan with oil, pour 3 tbsp of batter into the pan, swish it around and pour off excess leaving a thin layer of batter in the pan. Leave it on heat just long enough to set. When all the pancakes are made divide the filling in as many portions as there are pancakes. Spread a portion of the filling on a pancake, fold sides and roll into a roll. Brush the edges with egg white and seal. Deep fry to a golden colour. Cut  into pieces and serve with a sauce of your choice. If you want a vegetarian spring roll then omit prawns and chicken. Serve hot Spring Rolls.

Chicken Chilly

Ingredients : 
(Serves 4)

• 1 Chicken, cubed
• Juice of 1 big lime
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 5 Green chillies, cut into slices
• 3 Capsicums, seeded and sliced
•  1 Cup chicken stock
•  2 Green onions, finely sliced
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed in 1/4 cup water
•  1/4 tsp ajino motto
•  Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation : 

Chicken Chilly

Mix together lime juice, soya sauce, ginger and slat with chicken. Set aside for 15 minutes. Heat 5 tbsp oil and fry the chicken over a slow fire till tender. Drain. In the same oil add onions, capsicums and chillies. Fry for 2 minutes over high heat, add stock, spices and cornflour. When thick pour the chicken. Serve hot your chicken chilly.

Barbecued Prawns

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

• 500gm big prawns, cleaned and shelled
• 1/4 Cup brandy
• 1/2 tsp each of salt & pepper
• 1/4 tsp ajino motto
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground garlic
• 1/2 Cup soya sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

Barbecued Prawns

Mix all the above ingredients and set aside for 1 hour. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve decorated with green onions. Your barbecued prawns are ready to serve.

Prawns On Toast

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• 8 Prawns, shelled
• 1 Slice cooked ham, cut into 8 pieces, each piece about 2 inches long
• 2 Slices bread, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
• Leaves of parsley
• 1 Egg white
• 1 tsp cornflour
• Pinch each of ajino motto and pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1 egg white beaten and mixed with 1/4 tsp cornflour

Preparation :

Prawns On Toast

The prawns should be very big. Cut the prawns lengthwise along the back and score them lengthwise and crosswise to prevent prawns from curling when frying. Mix together cornflour, egg white, salt, pepper, ajino motto and sauce with prawns. Set aside for1 hour. Now butter the pieces of bread and on each piece place a prawn along with some of its marinade, then a piece of ham and sprig of parsley. Brush each one with egg-white blended with cornflour. Deep fry the pieces to a golden colour. When frying, place the pieces inside the pan with prawn-side up. Serve hot.