Eleanor Hoh

Veena's Market Vindaloo with Zucchini Raitha

June 2, 2011 By Eleanor Hoh 1 Comment

My experiment with Veena’s Market Vindaloo was a huge success! Pork shoulder was very tender and tasty. If you want to have authentic Indian food at home, Veena’s Indian recipe Kits is the answer! Clear instructions with packets labeled a child could follow.

Few mishaps cause not used to following recipes: 1) I didn’t realize you have to marinade the pork overnight! 2) I threw the whole packet of chili powder in, oops. Thank goodness I made some zucchini raitha to cool our scorching tongues, not complaining, we loved it and helped clear our sinus. Demonstrating the use of a cast iron wok to fry/sear meats prior to stewing in my clay pot. Stir fried lots of veggies to go with Vindaloo. Enjoyed this meal tremendously. I rushed back from my beach walk, so excited to try.

Stir fried spices and onions.

Added marindaded pork shoulder.

Grated zucchini, mixed in yoghurt, mint, tiny sprinkle of Gomasio (Japanese black & tan sesame seeds & salt.)

Fried rapini, red bell peppers. Claypot with Vindaloo and pot of basmati rice.

A very authentic Indian dinner.

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Repurposed Rainbow Appetizer to Yummy Curry Dinner!

May 29, 2011 By Eleanor Hoh 2 Comments

Rainbow Appetizer ingredients leftover from my cooking class yesterday were shouting to be repurposed into a curry dinner for tonight! Even had leftover diced garlic, ginger and some scallions. I didn’t even have to pull out my chopping board. Notice, I didn’t even have any rice or carbs! So light and refreshing.

Using same technique I teach in class: fry veggies first cause they don’t stick to your wok like meat does. I used Earthy Delight’s Tea Seed Oil. Oh, I added some red kidney beans to bulk it up. Do you see my lovely, unique batik wok mitt on the handles? It has a magnet so it stays on the handle when you take your hand off. We designed this and has a patent pending. Everyone loves this cute concept and enjoy choosing their fav design. I pick up material whenever I go on my Asia travels.

Added dash of tamari, sherry and sprinkled MySpiceSage hot curry powder, plated it.

Reheated precooked ground turkey in the wok, added scallions and sprinkled curry powder.

Notice my cast iron wok and portable butane gas stove setup on top of my electric stove! I leave this permanently OUT so it’s convenient. If you don’t see it, you won’t use it. I use my wok to cook most anything or just for reheating leftovers instead of using the microwave.

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Wok Star class at Jungle Walls Miami

May 28, 2011 By Eleanor Hoh 1 Comment

Thanks Peter, Jungle Walls Miami for hosting another enjoyable cooking class.

Thanks everyone for coming to my Wok Star cooking class today! Thanks to new Wok Star Maggie who came to pick up her Wok Star Kit and took this group shot for us. Most other shots taken by Carl Hildebrand on my iPhone.

A delicious Rainbow Lettuce Wrap appetizer and Gancia Prosecco greet guests when they arrive.

Jenna looks so proud of the sauce for the Shrimp, asparagus, baby bok choy & carrot stir fry. She was surprised how high the heat was and thought her shrimp was burning but turned out crunchy on the outside and juicy inside.

Howard is going to be very popular with his dates, showing off his new Stir fry technique! I think he liked the food, he went for thirds he told me.

Jenna got this class for Howard’s birthday prez, what a sweet sister. Notice the mint ‘stick’ behind them? We plucked some off to sprinkle into the Rainbow Lettuce Appetizer.

The AMAZING Jungle Walls Miami lookin’ good. Peter can custom make any hydroponic plant wall!

Jonathan is already a Wok Star but brought his daughter, Ivy Marie cause she wants to be a professional chef!

Peter Kastan and Barney enjoying a cold, refreshing Fiji Water, it was a scorcher today.

Shrimp, asparagus, baby bok choy and carrot stir fry in cast iron wok and gas stove setup. A typical one-dish dinner for busy weeknights.

Sexy Dejha enjoying her shrimp stir fry.

Ivy Marie showing off her stir fry skills. She stir fried zucchini, yellow squash and red bell peppers for the Tilapia in spicy brown bean sauce. It was a hit! The Tilapia is melt-in-your-mouth tender and absorbs all the flavors from the sauce.

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