CONFUSIOUS SAY: |
RICH FOODS ARE LIKE DESTINY, THEY TOO, SHAPE OUR ENDS !! |
SWEET & SOUR PRAWNS (shrimp) Ingredients: ------------ 1 lb fresh peeled prawns 2 tblsp tomato ketchup 1 tblsp sambal oelek (meshed hot chilies) pinch of MSG (monosodium glutamate) 1 tblsp sugar 1 1/2 rice wine 1 tblsp cornstarch stirred in 2 tblsp water 1 clove garlic 1 1/2 tblsp fresh ginger 3 oz scallions Marinade: --------- 1 egg white 3 tblsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 3 tblsp water 5 tblsp oil Instructions: ------------- Marinate prawns for 20 minutes in egg white, cornstarch, salt, waterand oil. Mix together the tomato ketchup, sambal oelek, MSG, sugar, rice wine andcornstarch. Peel garlic and ingwer and chop finely. Also chops callions finely. Heat 3/4 litres oil in a pan or wok and fry half of the prawns. Take them out of the pan after 45 seconds and drain them. In another pan or wok put 5 tablespoons of oil and fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add prawns and fry while stirring constantly. Add prepared sauce and fry for 1 minute. Add chopped scallions and 2tablespoons oil. Serve. |
CHINESE GARLIC CHICKEN 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.) 1 egg white 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 Tablespoon dry white wine or sherry 4 green onions 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot 3 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 6 medium cloves) 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil Hot cooked rice SAUCE 1 teaspoon crushed chili paste (sambal oelek) or more to taste 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 Tablespoon water 2 Tablespoons dry white wine or sherry 2 Tablespoons soy sauce Place chicken breasts in freezer for 1 to 2 hours or until very firm but not frozen solid. Slice crosswise into thin shreds. In small bowl, lightly beat egg white, then mix in 1 TBS cornstach and 1 TBS wine, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved. Add chicken and mix well to coat all pieces. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, slice green onions on the diagonal into very thin slices. Mince gingerroot and garlic. Combine Sauce ingredients, mixing well. Heat wok or frying pan, add oil, and stir-fry chicken until no longer pink. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon. Add onions, ginger and garlic to wok and stirfry about 30 seconds, until ginger and garlic are fragrant but not brown. Return chicken to wok, restir sauce ingredients and add to wok. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is well combined, hot and bubbly and thickens slightly. Turn off heat and splash with about 1 tsp of dark sesame oil. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings. |
CHICKEN BALLS Cut partcially cooked chicken breasts into 1" pieces BATTER: 2 eggs 1 cup flour 1tsp salt 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup water Mix Dip Deepfry |