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Vegetable Spring Rolls

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil

6 medium Chinese mushrooms,

soaked in warm water 20 minutes and sliced

2 medium onions, sliced

½ tsp (2.5 mL) chopped garlic

1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh ginger

2/3 lb (300 g) Chinese cabbage, shredded

1 cup (250 mL) celery, sliced

1 cup (250 mL) green beans, sliced

2 cup (250 mL) carrot, grated

2 oz (60 g) soybean sprouts

¼ lb (110 g) water chestnuts

¼ cup (60 mL) light soy sauce

1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil

Pinch pepper

1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) cornstarch blended with

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable stock

12 large white or 3 tbsp (45 mL) water

¼ lb (110 g) firm bean curd, sliced

5 tbsp (75 mL) plum sauce

1 Heat oil in a wok.  Fry mushrooms, onions, garlic and ginger 1 minute.  Add remaining vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes.  Blend in soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper.

2 Stir in combined cornstarch and vegetable stock to thicken pan juices.  Place mixture in a large pan to cool.  Divide filling into twelve portions.  Arrange spring roll wrappers with one corner towards you.  Brush edges with egg white.  Place a portion of filling onto each skin, top with sliced bean curd.  Fold lower point over filling.  Fold left and right points into center.  Brush with egg white again.  Roll up firmly  and stand on sealed edge.

3 Rolls can be deep-fried two or three at a time in vegetable oil until golden, or brushed with oil and over-baked at 350°F (180°C) for 15 to 20 minutes.  Serve with warm plum sauce.  Serves 4-6.

Reference:  “Chinese Cooking Made Easy”  Douglas Marsland

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Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles

Prep 15 minutes

Cook about 15 minutes
Make 6 main-dish servings

Salt

1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti

1 cup fresh orange juice

¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup creamy peanut butter

1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil

1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger

2 teaspoons sugar

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 bag (10 ounces) shredded carrots (about 3 ½ cups)

3 kirby cucumbers (about 4 ounces each), unpeeled and cut into matchstick-thin strips

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Green onion for garnish

 

1.   Heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.  Add pasta and cook as label directs.

2.   Meanwhile, in medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, oil, ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper until blended; set sauce aside.

3.   Place carrots in colander; drain pasta mixture, cucumbers and sliced green onions with sauce in bowl.  If you like, sprinkle pasta with sesame seeds.  Garnish with green onion.

 

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Porkand Shrimp Soup

Pork and Shrimp Soup

Pork and Shrimp Soup

¾  lb (340 g) egg noodles, cooked

4  tbsp (60 mL) oil

1  small onion, peeled and thinly sliced

2  slices fresh ginger, finely copped

½  lb (225 g) lean pork, finely shredded

2  oz (60 g) Chinese mushrooms, soaked in warm water 20 minutes and shredded

½  Chinese cabbage, shredded and blanched

¼  (110 g) bean sprouts

¼ lb (110 ) shrimp

3  tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce

4  cups (1 L) beef or chicken stock

 

1      Heat oil in a wok.  Add onion, ginger and pork and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

2      Add mushrooms, cabbage, bean sprouts and shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and stir-fry a further 1 ½ minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.

3      Bring stock to a oil.  Add half the pork mixture and bring to a boil again.  Add noodles and heat through.  Serve soup topped with remaining hot port mixture.  Serve 6

Source:  Chinese Cooking Made Easy

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Savory Chick Peas

This dish is best made just before serving.  Recipe unsuitable to freeze.

savory chick peasIngredients:

1  cup dried chick peas

30g ghee

2  medium onions, chopped

2  cloves garlic, crushed

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

½  teaspoon ground turn=meric

1  teaspoon garam masala

3  cups water

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped

1  small fresh green chilli, seeded, chopped

2  bay leaves,

2  tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1  tablespoon lemon juice

Procedure:

1.    Place chick peas in large bowl.  Cover with water, cover, stand overnight.  Rinse and drain chick peas.

2.    Heat ghee in large sauce pan, add onions, garlic and ginger, stir over medium heat for about 3 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 4 minutes)  or until onions are soft.  Stir in turmeric and garam masala, stir over medium heat for 1 minute (or microwave on HIGH for 1 minute).

3.    Stir in water, tomatoes, chilli, bay leaves, half the coriander and all the chick peas.  Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour (or microwave on HIGH for about 30 minutes) or until chick peas are tender; stir occasionally.

4.    Stir in remaining coriander and lemon juice.  Serves 6.

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