Asian Pea Pods Casserole Microwave Recipes

ASIAN SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a custard cup stir together 1/4 c water, soy sauce, cornstarch, and crushed red pepper.
• Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.(You can also just put this mixture in a saucepan and thicken it.).
• Saute carrot in a little oil over medium heat.
• Add snow peas and walnuts.
• Saute till the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add soy sauce mixture and serve immediately.

CHINESE PEA PODS

Steps:

• 1. Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-in. skillet until hot, then stir fry ginger and red pepper flakes about 1 minute.
• 2. Add sugar snap peas and snow peas and stir fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• 3. Add the frozen peas and stir fry until hot, about 2 minutes.
• 4. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and sesame (or peanut) oil.
• 5. Sprinkle with seeds and season with salt to taste.

CHINESE PEA PODS AND BEEF

Steps:

• Mix 2 Tb. soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic. Toss sliced beef to coat and allow to marinate 1 hour.
• In large skillet or wok, heat 2 Tb. oil until hot. Brown meat, and remove to drain.
• Heat remaining 2 Tb. oil in pan until hot. Add carrots and stir fry 2 minutes. Add in onions and stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Add in mushrooms and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Add in snow peas or pea pods, onion soup mix, and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer 2-3 minutes.
• Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup water, cornstarch, and remaining 2 Tb. soy sauce. Stir into beef and vegetable mixture, and stir constantly until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in reserved meat and serve over chow mein or yakisoba noodles, or steamed or fried rice.

PEA POD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground chuck with onion,1/2 t.
• garlic powder, ginger and soy sauce to taste.
• Drain well.
• Place meat mixture in a 13x9 pan.
• Place celery over meat mixture.
• Place pepper strips over celery.
• Place pea pods over pepper strips.
• Mix the soup, 1 T.
• soy sauce, 1 t.
• garlic powder and milk.
• Blend well.
• Pour evenly over meat and vegetables.
• Bake in over for 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
• Evenly place chow mein noodles over casserole and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve with freshly steamed rice and soy sauce to pass.

PEA PODS WITH FRESH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Snip off ends of pea pods; wash, leave in colander.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in wok; add pea pods and stir-fry for one minute then remove and set aside.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in wok, add mushrooms and stir-fry for 30 seconds; add pea pods, salt, stock and sugar; stir-fry 2 minutes and serve hot!

ASIAN PEA POD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl toss together the romaine and pea pods.
• In a small bowl stir together the dressing and hoisin sauce.
• Pour over romaine and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

CHINESE BEEF AND PEA PODS

Steps:

• Combine steak in crock pot with the consommé, soy sauce, ginger, and onion.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours. Turn control to high.
• Stir in cornstarch that has been dissolved in 2 tablespoons of cold water.
• Cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
• During last five minutes of cooking, add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and pea pods.
• Serve over hot rice.