Macgyver Egg Roll Wrappers

Q. What happens after surfing through food web sites featuring food from Singapore?
A. You become instantly hungry for egg rolls
Q. What do you do if there are no egg roll wrappers at home?
A. You make them from scratch of course- assuming your arms are in need of MEGA exercise or you want an all-natural meal [...]

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Aloo ki Bujia (Potato Bhujia)

1 onion
1 tsp whole cumin seed
1/2 kg potatoes
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1 cup water

Fry 1 onion in saucepan until golden brown with 1 tsp whole cumin seed.
Peel and cube 1/2 kg (about 1lb) of potatoes.
Add potatoes to the [...]

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Bhindi ki Bhujia (Okra Bhujia)

1 onion
1/2 tsp whole cumin seed
1 tomato, chopped
250g okra, chopped
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger paste
1/4 tsp garlic paste
1/4 tsp cumin powder

Brown 1 onion in saucepan with 1/2 tsp whole cumin seed.
Add 1 chopped tomato.
Add 8 oz /0.5 [...]

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Golden Lobster: review

Cuisine: Seafood
Price:***
Food: *****
Presentation:***
Cleanliness: ***
Location:  Between King Fahd and Olaya streets. Take the exit off King Fahd towards Dr Sulaiman Habib hospital. Turn into the side lane as though you are going to the hospital. Continue down three blocks, the restaurant is on your right, opposite Paris [...]

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Mattar Pullao (Rice pilaf with peas)

Serves 3-4 people
prep time: 5 min
cooking time: 20 min

1 cup peas (frozen are fine)
1 small onion
1/2 tsp cumin seed
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1-2 cloves
2-3 peppercorns
1 tblsp oil
2 cups basmati rice (washed)
3 cups water
salt to taste

Dice onion, lightly brown in oil with the cumin, chilli powder, cloves, and peppercorn.
Add the peas, salt to taste, and a few [...]

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