21 buddhist monk Recipes

peanut oil, divided plus 1 tsp extra for tossing, onion , sliced lengthwise, garlic, finely chopped, ginger, finely chopped, dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in hot water for 1 hour and sliced (reserve soaking water), vegetarian oyster sauce (yes, it does exist ), light soy sauce, cabbage, shredded (tientsin, although i used napa), red bell pepper, thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, bamboo shoots , cut into matchsticks, carrot, thinly sliced, bean sprouts, rinsed, sugar, salt, white pepper, shaohsing rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, sesame oil, fresh chinese egg noodles, green onions, green part only, thinly sliced

tofu (about 1 lb), tamarind pulp, dissolved in 1 cup hot water, scant 1/2 lb okra (approximately 2 cups), water, fresh pineapple cut into 1/4-inch chunks, stalk bac ha (giant taro), cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths (optional), sugar, salt, tomatoes, cut into wedges, soy sauce, peanut or vegetable oil, chopped shallots, bean sprouts, rinsed and drained, leaves asian basil , coarsely torn, rice paddy herb (ngo om, optional), bird or serrano chiles, minced

frangelico liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, dark creme de cacao, milk

vegetable oil, chinese black mushrooms, dried black fungus (cloud ears), bamboo shoot, sliced, fresh water chestnuts, peeled and cut into quarters, carrot, peeled & julienned lengthwise, napa cabbage , torn into small pieces, vegetable broth or 1 cup chicken broth, rice noodles (bean thread, chinese vermicelli), firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, snow peas, fresh bean sprouts, soy sauce (low-sodium preferred ), cornstarch, cold water, sesame oil

flour, water, salt, vegetable oil, cumin seed, mustard seeds, turmeric, garlic clove, chopped finely, grated fresh ginger, green chili pepper, chopped finely, onion, chopped finely, carrots, cut into small cubes, cabbage, finely shredded, potato, boiled and mashed, water, firm tofu, crumbled, salt, garam masala, chopped coriander

tofu, tamarind pulp, dissolved in, water, okra, whole or chopped into 1 inch lengths, water, fresh pineapple, cut into chunks, stalk leek, washed and chopped, sugar, tomatoes, washed,peeled and cut into wedges, soy sauce, salt, vegetable oil, chopped shallots, bean sprouts, leaves fresh asian basil, ngo om or 6 sprigs coriander (known as in vietnamese), serrano chilies, minced

oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, chinese type stock, freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water, peanut oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, carrot sliced diagonally, mushrooms chopped, asparagus cut diagonally into 1 pieces, yellow bell pepper sliced thinly, green bell pepper sliced thinly, wheat gluten sliced thinly, scallion pieces cut diagonally about 2 long

vegetable oil, stalk lemongrass , smashed and chopped, ginger, grated, garlic, finely minced, unsweetened coconut milk, thai red curry paste, clam broth or 1 cup chicken stock, fresh basil leaf, lime zest, fresh lime juice, nam pla (fishsauce), mussels , scrubbed, debearded, tomatoes, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped

butter, monk fish (4 250g tails ), lemons (zested & juice reserved), shallots (peeled & finely chopped ), garlic clove (peeled & finely chopped ), bacon (very finely chopped ), capers (sml size), dry white wine, flat leaf parsley (1 sml bunch, finely chopped), sea salt (to taste), black pepper (freshly grd, to taste)

fresh eggs,separated, sugar, salt, sweet cream, flour, cardamom

vegetable stock, butter, lemon juice, lemon myrtle, monkfish tail boned, onion finely chopped, parma ham, risotto rice, white wine glass

washed spinach , chopped into 1/4 inch strips by about 1 1/2 inches long, washed green onion, chopped very fine,1/8 to 1/4 inch is good, fresh grated lemon , zest of, almonds, rice vinegar (marukan seasoned comes diluted to 4.1% acidity), bertolli extra light tasting olive oil (delicate & mild, so light it almost looks like veg. oil), powdered sugar (see footnote), salt

asparagus, carrot, bamboo shoot, dried chinese mushrooms, chinese cabbage or 1/2 lb green cabbage, oil, butter, sesame oil, salt, soy sauce, soybean paste, hoisin sauce, sugar, vegetable broth, sherry wine, bean curd, cellophane noodle, dried lily buds, stems, cornstarch (optional), sesame oil (optional)

giant tomatoes, lemons, fresh parsley, fresh mint, green onions, bulgur wheat, ground cinnamon, olive oil extra virgin olive oil

olive oil, to cook, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, minced garlic, tomato paste, white wine, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, soy sauce, stalks lemon grass, roughly chopped, fresh orange juice, chicken or vegetable stock, monk fish saddle, cleaned and cut into 4 pieces, salt and black pepper, to taste, cayenne, for seasoning, balsamic vinegar, chinese vinegar, mushrooms , recipe follows, butter, lemon, juiced, fresh shittake mushrooms, quartered with stems removed, button mushrooms, halved with stems removed, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, olive oil, salt and black pepper, to taste, potatoes, peeled and halved, garlic, butter, chopped herbs (basil, parsley, chives, and cilantro), parsley, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, lemon , zested

olive oil, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped red bell peppers, salt, black pepper, italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh shallots, fish stock, diced firm-fleshed fish , such as grouper, tile, monk or sea bass (about 1/2 lb), worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, bay leaves, minced fresh basil leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, stemmed fresh thyme, fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined , (about 1/2 lb), sliced fresh okra , (about 8 large), shucked fresh oysters , in their liquor, fresh lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, file powder (ground sassafras), (available in specialty food stores), cooked white rice, chopped green onions, for garnish