Zahra's Cook Book

  RECIPES  SOUPS Insanely Good   Chicken Hot & Sour Soup Ingredients: 4   cups   chicken stock   see note 1 125   g   chicken   boiled and shredded ¾   cup   carrots   sliced thinly ¾   green bell pepper   sliced thinly ½   cup   cabbage   optional 2   spring onions   sliced 2   tablespoon   regular soy sauce 1   teaspoon   dark soy sauce   optional 2   tablespoon   sriracha or chili sauce 2   tablespoon   white vinegar 1   tablespoon   chili garlic sauce 1   teaspoon   white pepper 2   teaspoon   brown sugar 1   teaspoon   sesame oil salt to taste   if required 1   egg   whisked 4   tablespoon   cornflour (cornstarch)   mixed with ¼ cup water Directions: In a pot, on medium heat bring the stock to a simmer. Add in the regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sriracha sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce, white pepper, brown sugar and sesame oil. Taste for salt, usually the stock and soy sauces make the soup salty enough. Then put in the chicken, carrot, bell pepper, cabbage and white part

  RECIPES Korean Food Chicken Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken) Ingredients: Boneless skinless chicken thigh Chicken bulgogi (Korean BBQ chicken) sauce For Sauce: gochujang   (Korean chili paste): an   essential Korean cooking ingredient gochugaru   (Korean chili flakes), optional soy sauce light brown sugar Korean corn syrup   (or plain corn syrup) garlic ginger puree sesame oil Directions: Pound chicken thigh with a meat hammer. This will tenderize chicken and help cook the chicken faster and more even. Mix all the seasoning ingredients in a large mixing bowl to make the paste. Add chicken and toss well to coat the chicken with the seasoning. I recommend to let it sit in a room temperature for 10 minutes while you are preheating the oven to broil. Grease a cooling rack and place it on a large baking sheet (lined with piece of foil for easy clean up). Put chicken pieces and broil for 4-5 minute per each side until the surface is slightly charred and chicken is fully cooked. The oven shelvi

RECIPES  DESSERTS The best things in life are   Sweet CHOCOLATE COOKIES Ingredients 2   cups   white sugar 1 ¼   cups   margarine, softened 2   large   eggs 2   teaspoons   vanilla extract 2   cups   all-purpose flour ¾   cup   unsweetened cocoa powder 1   teaspoon   baking soda ⅛   teaspoon   salt 1   cup   chopped walnuts Directions Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Step 2 Cream sugar and margarine in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Step 3 Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until just blended. Stir in walnuts. Drop spoonful of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and centers are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Let sit briefly before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. RED VELVET CAKE Ingredients Cake: 2 ½   cups   flour ½   cup   unsweetened cocoa powder 1   teaspoon   baki