Scoop avocado into a medium bowl. Mash & add hummus, blend thoroughly. Gently stir in the scallion, tomato & chilies. Check seasonings. Cover & refrigerate. Before serving, drizzle with olive oil & garnish with cilantro. Serve with pita wedges.

SALAD 1 lb Fresh bean sprouts 14 oz Dried chuka soba noodles 1/4 c Oriental sesame oil 2 lb Cooked bay shrimp 3 lg Cucumbers; peeled – halved, thinly sliced 6 Green onions; sliced Red cabbage leaves For DRESSING: Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, oil, sugar and mustard in small bowl. Season with cayenne pepper. […]

IN A WOK OR SMALL SAUCEPAN heat the oil to 375F. Pull noodles apart into 4 small batches. Add 1 small handful at a time into the hot oil. They should puff within a few seconds. If they do not, the oil is not hot enough. With chopsticks or tongs, remove noodles and drain on […]

PUT THE RICE INTO A LARGE BOWL and wash it in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Drain the rice and put in a heavy pot with the water and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until most of the surface liquid has evaporated. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes. […]

1. Clean and prepare vegetables. 2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry asparagus in wok for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low medium, cover wok and cook asparagus for 5 more minutes, lifting cover 3-4 times to stir it. At the end of 5 minutes, add all the other ingredients except […]

Peel cucumbers thinly & cut across into thin slices. Place in a bowl & sprinkle with the salt and add water. Soak for 15 minutes & drain off all liquid. Combine rest of ingredients, pour over cucumbers mixing well & serve chilled.

Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over High heat. Drop in the lamb cubes and fry them 6-7 minutes. be sure to turn them constantly. Drain them and remove to a large casserole In the oil left in the pan add the onions, garlic, carrots, raisins, chick peas, salt, & pepper. Cook until browned […]

The fragrant brushing of spices called for here will add a piquant flavor redolent of Indian cooking to fish steaks, whether swordfish or halibut. Mix together all ingredients except fish and margarine. Spread mixture evenly on both sides of fish. Place fish in shallow glass or plastic dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours. […]

1. Prepare and dice all ingredients. Toast almonds in oven. Reserve. 2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point, add chicken and onions to it, stir fry 3 minutes, add celery to all the rest of the ingredients except for the almonds and corn starch solution. Stir everything well. Cover wok and cook ingredients 2 […]

1. Slice and prepare chicken, zucchini, and bamboo shoots. Marinate chicken in soya sauce, wine, and salt. 2. Place oil in wok, heat to smoking point, stir chicken in it for 3 minutes until all sides of chicken are seared white. 3. Add zucchini, bamboo shoots, 3/4 cup water, 2 teaspoons sugar. Cook on medium […]