Treasures Of The Earth Chinese Stir Fry Recipes

Steps:

• peel potato and wash eggplant and bell peppers.
• cut the potato in 1/2 inch and eggplant in 1 inch chunks, the traditional way is to cut slanted into triangular shaped pieces for faster cooking, but really any shape will do, i keep the pieces small to make this a quick dish to cook. cut bell peppers into 1 inch pieces.
• poor 2 T oil into a pan to heat over medium high heat.
• stir fry the potatoes for around 5 minutes or until almost done, transfer to a plate.
• while the veggies are cooking, cut the green onion into 2 inch long pieces, peel and crush the garlic, and mix the corn starch with 1 T of water; set aside.
• add 2 more T of oil in the same pan, stir fry the eggplants (they really suck up the oil, you may add a bit more if needed) stir fry about 30 sec. reduce to med low heat and cook covered, stirring occasionally for about 5 more minutes or until almost done, add bell peppers, cook for another minute or so.
• transfer the veggies to the plate with the potatoes.
• add 1 T of oil in the pan, heat under med-high heat, add garlic to the oil, lightly stir fry to release the flavors in the garlic.
• add the precooked veggies, and the green onion, stir fry for about a minute, add soy sauce, sugar and 1 T water (more or less soy sauce to taste).
• add corn starch water to thicken the sauce up a bit, remove from heat and enjoy your authentic north-eastern Chinese dish.

Steps:

• Slice the baby corn ears into 1/2 inch rounds.
• Heat a well seasoned wok over med high and stir fry the onion and carrot for about 3 minutes then add the mushrooms and stir fry for 3 more.
• Add the zucchinin, chestnuts and bell pepper. Stir fry for 3 more.
• Now add your corn, seitan, tofu and pineapple. Stir only occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes. The carrot should be crisp tender.
• Now combine broth, vinegar, braggs, cornstarch and cayenne stir until thoroughly mixed. Push vegetables to sides form a well. Add liquid to center of well. Stir constantly until thickened, then stir well to coat vegetables with sauce.