Himalayan Stir Fry Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients (first 6 ingredients, up to and including sugar).
• Mix until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, green pepper, and carrots.
• Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly with a tossing motion.
• Add broccoli, cauliflower, and water chestnuts.
• Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, until broccoli is bright green.
• Add mushrooms and cabbage.
• Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir sauce and add to vegetables.
• Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened and vegetables are glazed, about 1 minute.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot in 1 tablespoon hot oil for 1 minute. Stir in the celery, sweet peppers and onion; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry about 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir soy sauce mixture; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vegetable mixture and pineapple chunks; heat through. Serve over rice if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine two tablespoons of oil, one tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, salt and pepper into a paste.
• Add lamb pieces and mix thoroughly to coat; cover, and let marinate for 30 minutes.
• After marinating, drain the marinade and pat-dry lamb pieces.
• In a processor, blend chopped onion, garlic, ginger, fresh red chilies, cumin and curry powder, asafetida, and turmeric into a smooth paste.
• In a non-stick pan heat two tablespoons of oil.
• Add dried red chilies and fry till dark.
• Add spice paste; fry for another few minutes until the oil starts to separate from the spices.
• Transfer marinated lamb to the pan, add salt and pepper and stir well to brown on high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium and continue to stir fry lamb until cooked tender.
• It may require some broth or water to moisten, if it starts to burn.
• Add green peas and green onions; stir for another two minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Drain excess oil, if necessary.
• Serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice or roti (flat bread).