Asian recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.0 per serving

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Stir-Fried Broccoli with Chili-Garlic Sauce My father-in-law has become an amazing cook, and he made this as part of our Easter lunch this year with the…	John Spottiswood Apr 2010 Advanced	18 votes 8 reviews 2 comments 42224 views
"Tandoori" grilled chicken While this dish isn't made in a traditional Indian clay oven, the yogurt marinade and spice blend can still yield a very authentic-tasting end…	Chris Patil Feb 2008 Advanced	11 votes 5 reviews 8 comments 21656 views
Curry Lentil Soup This is a surprisingly light and tangy lentil soup. If you are used to thick and heavy lentil soups, this one will surprise you. It's very tasty…	John Spottiswood Feb 2010 Advanced	11 votes 4 reviews 4 comments 7203 views

CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS The char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun.…	Linda Tay Esposito Jul 2008 Professional	9 votes 5 reviews 7 comments 93458 views
BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS This is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns.…	Linda Tay Esposito Jul 2008 Professional	9 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 51611 views
Cabbage Pachadi (salad) This is a wonderful and refreshing salad from the book, Great Vegetarian Dishes, by Kurma Dasa. This my favorite and has never failed to please my…	Latha Samu Dec 2008 Intermediate	10 votes 5 reviews 4 comments 27019 views
Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu…	Amos Miller Jan 2012 Professional	8 votes 4 reviews 13 comments 21525 views
Rice with bell pepper and peanuts Very tasty and fast cooking	Mary Shaldibina Jan 2008 Intermediate	8 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 10941 views
MINCED CHICKEN & LAP CHEUNG IN LETTUCE CUPS There are so many versions of Chicken in Lettuce Cups. This recipe features the classic trinity of chicken,…	Linda Tay Esposito Aug 2008 Professional	7 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 19548 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…	John Spottiswood Feb 2011 Advanced	7 votes 1 review 7 comments 7181 views
Toasted-Coconut Rice This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.	Nancy Miyasaki Jan 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 5 comments 8103 views
Cabbage Stir Fry This is a wonderful dish with light but complex flavors. We typically serve this along with another dish as part of a Chinese style meal.	Nancy Miyasaki Jan 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6069 views
Garlic Ginger Green Beans These are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly…	John Spottiswood Jun 2010 Advanced	6 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 6284 views
Amazing Red Lentil and Tomato Soup I never thought I would have a red lentil soup that could match the Turkish red lentil soup that I have been…	John Spottiswood Nov 2011 Advanced	6 votes 3 reviews 7 comments 5805 views
Sesame Noodles Sesame Noodles can be found on just about every Chinese menu these days and for good reason, Sesame Noodles are wonderfully addicting just by…	kathy vegas Feb 2010 Advanced	5 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 5963 views