5 crisp fried watercress Recipes

grain rice , washed in 2 changes of cold water, drained, cold water, peanut oil, shallots or 1 small onion, very finely chopped, fresh red chilies, seeded and cut into thin rounds, or 1/2 tsp chili powder, chopped fresh ginger, carrots, finely diced, cabbage, finely shredded, button mushrooms, quartered, paprika, tomato paste or tomato ketchup, light soy sauce, salt , to taste, cucumber sliced, crisp-fried onions, few sprigs of watercress

plain yogurt (6 oz, preferably whole milk), mayonnaise, drained bottled capers, finely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, black pepper, pork tenderloin, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, eggs, fine dry breadcrumb, vegetable oil, for pan frying, lemon wedges or watercress (optional) or other baby greens (optional)

grain rice , washed in 2 changes of cold water, drained, cold water, peanut oil, shallots or 1 small onion, very finely chopped, fresh red chilies, seeded and cut into thin rounds, or 1/2 tsp chili powder, chopped fresh ginger, carrots, finely diced, cabbage, finely shredded, button mushrooms, quartered, paprika, tomato paste or tomato ketchup, light soy sauce, salt , to taste, cucumber sliced, crisp-fried onions, few sprigs of watercress

butter, softened, danish pumpernickel bread or 8 slices other rye bread, crusts removed, dijon mustard, rare roast beef (about 1/2 lb), sour cream, canned crisp-fried onion, crumbled, tomato (8 thin slices), parsley or 8 watercress leaves, for garnish