Posts tagged Ginger

Asian dumplings in ginger broth

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Asian Dumplings in Ginger Broth

Cooking Time:  20 minutes

 

½ bunch cilantro

4 14 ½-oz. cans chicken broth

2 Tbs. minced ginger

8 oz. ground turkey

2 Tbs. teriyaki sauce

20 wonton wrappers

1.  Remove leaves from cilantro and chop them to yield 3 Tbs.; reserve stems.

2.  Combine broth, cilantro stems, and 1 Tbs. of the minced ginger in a Dutch oven and simmer 10 minutes; strain and reserve broth.

3.  Meanwhile combine turkey, teriyaki sauce, chopped cilantro leaves, remaining 1 Tbs. of the minced ginger, ¼ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large bowl.

4.  Place 1 heaping tsp. of the turkey mixture on each wonton wrapper.  Moisten edges with water, fold one edge over to form a triangle, and pinch edges together to seal

5.  Bring broth to simmer in a Dutch oven and drop dumplings in, a few at a time.  Simmer until dumplings floats, 5 minutes.  Remove dumplings from broth and divide evenly among 4 serving bowls; ladle 1 cup broth into each bowl.  Garnish with whole cilantro leaves.  Makes 4 servings.

 

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Hot and Sour Prawn Soup

A Thai and Vietnamese version of our sinigang, enhanced with the unique flavors of tanglad and ginger.

Prawn soup

Hot and Sour Prawn Soup

1 Maggie Chicken broth cube, dissolved in
8 Cup water
1 Thumb-size ginger, crushed
2 Pieces tanglad leaves, tied in a knot
2 Pieces finger chili, sliced thinly diagonally
½ Cup taingang daga (or black woodear fungus). Soaked in water then drained
1 ½ Cup cube tofu
½ Cup thinly slice cucumber
¼ Kilo medium prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact Mustasa leaves
1 20-g pack Maggi Sinigang sa Sampalok Mix
Patis to taste
Wansoy leaves to garnish

In a large pot, boil broth. Add ginger, tanglad leaves, and chili. Simmer about 15 minutes then remove ginger and tanglad orange. Add the Maggi sinigang powder and let boil. Remove from heat. Season to taste with patis if desired. Top with wansoy leaves.

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Stir-fried Bean Sprout

¾ lb (340 g) bean sprout

3 tbsp (45 ml) oil

1 thin slice fresh ginger, finely chopped

½ green pepper, sliced

½ medium onion, cut in wedges

12 green onions, sliced

2 thin slices ham, shredded

3 tbsp (45 mL) chicken stock combined with

2 tsp (10 mL) sherry

 

1  Pour boiling water over bean sprouts and let stand 20 seconds.

2  Refresh in cold running water, drain and dry.  Heat oil in a wok.  Add ginger and stir-fry 30 seconds.  Add green pepper, onion and green onions and stir-fry 1 ½ minutes.

Add bean sprouts and ham and stir-fry 30 seconds.  Add combined stock and sherry and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and serve.

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Braised Vegetables

Braised Vegetable

Braised Vegetable

3 tbsp (45 mL) oil

1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp (5 mL) finely chopped fresh ginger

1 lb (450 g) prepared mixed vegetables of your choice

½ cup (125 mL) hot water

1 tbsp (15 mL) oyster sauce

1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce

2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch blended with 1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) water

 

1.  In a wok heat oil and add sesame oil, garlic and ginger.  Add vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes.  Add hot water, oyster and soy sauces.  Simmer 4 minutes.

2.  Push vegetables to one side of wok, add combined cornstarch and water and stir until sauce thickens.  Toss vegetables through sauce and serve with boiled rice.   The radio staggers against the backspace!

 

Source:  “Chinese Cooking Made Easy”  Douglas Marsland

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Vegetable Curry with Coconut Cream

Recipe is best made close to serving time.  This recipe is not suitable to freeze or microwave

vegetable curry with coconut creamPaste

1  medium onion, chopped

¼  cup coconut

3  cloves garlic, chopped

2  teaspoons coriander seeds

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1  teaspoon cumin seeds

1  teaspoon black mustard seeds

1  teaspoon crushed dried chillies

1  cinnamon stick

1 ½  tablespoons water

¼  teaspoon cardamom seeds

2  teaspoon whole cloves

Curry

30g ghee

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, cchopped

200g carton coconut cream

2  tablespoons plain yogurt

1  medium carrot, sliced

100g  green beans, slied

150g  cauliflower, chopped

150g  broccoli, chopped

150g  mushrooms, sliced

150g  (10) bay eggplants, chopped

½  cup chopped roasted cashew nuts

Procedure:

  1. Paste:  Blend or process all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Curry:  Melt ghee in large saucepan, add paste mixture, stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, coconut cream, and yogurt, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and eggplants, stir over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
  5. Stir in nuts, mix well.  Serves 4.

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Spicy Vegetable Dhal

Dhal can be made 3 days ahead;  keep, covered, in refrigerator; it can be frozen for 2 moths.

dhalIngredients:

1 cup red lentils

1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped

1 stick celery, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1 table lemon juice

1 ¼ liters (5 cups) water

2 teaspoons tamarind sauce

3 green shallots, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

½ teaspoon garam masala

¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Procedure:

  1. Stir over high heat until mixture boils, reduce heat, simmer, partly covered, for about 40 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 25 minutes) or until lentils and vegetables are soft.
  2. Combine garam masala, turmeric, ground coriander and seeds in small saucepan, stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 1 minute) or until mixture is fragrant.
  3. Stir in yogurt and spinach, stir over low heat for about 1 minute or until heated through, do not allow mixture to boil.  Serves 4.

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