Empressdal Recipes

EMPRESS - CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• NOTES: All seasonings/ spices should be measured using rounded t/T for a full flavor. You may want to use a level measure of cayenne. It packs heat!
• DO NOT BROWN THE BEEF.
• Add 8C of water to deep stock pot.
• Using your hands, add the raw ground beef and break up the raw beef as you add it to the water.
• Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. NOTE: remove the lid of the pot or tip it so the steam can escape.
• Simmer for several (4) hours or more to reduce the amount of the liquid. Stir often. Reduce until the chili is thick.
• When desired consistency is achieved: remove bay leaves and whole peppers.
• Served 5 ways! Add your favorite toppings as suggested above.

EMPRESS DAL

Steps:

• Combine the oil, cumin, red chiles and turmeric in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic or asafetida, lentils, cayenne, and mango powder, if using, (if using lemon juice instead, stir in at the end), and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add the water and salt, bring to a boil and skim well.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered , until the lentils are soft, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add more water during cooking if necessary. Taste for salt and add more if you need to.
• Ladle about ½ cup of the lentils into a small bowl and mash them with a spoon.
• Return the mashed lentils to the pot and give the dal a stir. Then continue cooking at a simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes to thicken.
• If you like a thicker dal, use a whisk to break up the lentils into a puree. If you like a thinner dal, add more water. Stir in the lemon juice, if using. Serve hot.

EMPRESS OF CHINA BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet; add salt, then beef.
• Cook, stirring often, over high heat to brown meat, about 5 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, snow peas, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.
• Continue cooking over high heat, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and water in small dish; mix well.
• Add to skillet; cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles for 1 minute.
• Serve immediately over fluffy, steamed rice.