Showing posts with label Chinese Recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Recipe. Show all posts

October 03, 2012

Stir Fry Oyster Mushrooms with Vegetables



Ingredients:

  • 250gms oyster mushrooms, sliced
  • 100gms green peas
  • 1 bunch spring onion, chopped
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 green chillies
  • Some fenugreek seeds
  • Pinch of turmeric powder
  • 1tbsp peanut oil
  • 2tbsps sesame oil
  • 1tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1tbso light soy sauce
  • Salt to taste





Preparation:

  • Wash and slice all vegetables.
  • Heat wok, add peanut and sesame oil and heat until oil begins smoke.
  • Add fenugreek seeds and sliced onion. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add all the vegetables and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add salt, turmeric powder, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Toss well.
  • Fry the vegetables for further 5-6 minutes over medium heat.
  • Turn off the flame and serve hot.

Shallow Fried Tofu


Ingredients:

  • 300 gms tofu packet
  • 2 tbsps soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp finely diced ginger
  • 1 tbsp finely diced garlic
  • 2-3 finely chopped green chillies
  • 3-4 tbsps sesame oil
  • Pinch of ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil for shallow fry the tofu
  • 5-6 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 5-6 tbsps minty-coriander cheese
  • Salt to taste

Method:

Shallow Fried Tofu
  • Gently remove tofu from packet and invert into a plate. Carefully slice into 6 pieces by cutting tofu lengthways, draining off excess liquid. Keep aside for 10 minutes. 
  • In a bowl, mix ginger, garlic, green chillies, fish sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, sesame oil and salt well. 
  • Now marinate all the tofu pieces with this mixture for about 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a wok or saucepan and shallow fry the tofu pieces on each side for about 1 minute over low heat. Remove them to a platter.
Dipping Sauce
  • Heat extra virgin olive oil and minty-coriander cheese in a wok until the cheese and oil mix well over low heat. Remove the sauce to a bowl.
  • Serve hot with shallow fried tofu.

September 16, 2012

Egg-Fried Rice: A Basic Chinese Recipe



Ingredients: 

  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tsp light sou sauce
  • 1 tsp finely diced ginger
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 medium red onion finely diced
  • 4 cups steamed rice
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce extra
  • 1 cups french beans
  • 1/3 cups fresh green peas
  • Some fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
  • Salt as per taste

Method: 
  • Place eggs in a bowl with soy sauce and ginger and lightly beat with a fork to combine.
  • Heat oil in a hot wok until surface seems to shimmer slightly.
  • Add onion and stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Pour egg mixture and leave to cook for 10 seconds before folding egg mixture over onto itself with a spatula and lightly scrambling for about 1 1/2 minutes or until almost cooked through.
  • Add rice, salt and extra soy sauce and stir fry for about 1 1/2 minutes, using a spatula to break up the egg into smaller pieces.
  • Add the beans and peas and stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until half cooked and rice is heated through.
  • Transfer rice to a platter and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.