Sugar Snap Peas With Water Chestnuts Recipes

SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Spread sugar snap peas in a single layer on a medium baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with shallots, thyme, and kosher salt.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender but firm.

SNOW PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the snow peas, and cook for 2 minutes, then add the water chestnuts, mint, and sesame seeds. Cook and stir until the snow peas are tender, and the water chestnuts are hot, about 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

GINGERED PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Set aside 1/4 cup broth. In a large saucepan, combine the vegetables, butter, seasonings and remaining broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved broth until smooth; stir into pea mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

CHICKEN AND SUGAR SNAP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In large pan or dutch oven, add garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup broth, and chicken pieces.
• Season with black pepper.
• Cook over medium heat (add a bit more broth if necessary, to prevent sticking), stirring often, until chicken is no longer pink, about 3-5 minute.
• Add all other ingredients except for oyster sauce, Mirin, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
• Stir fry until veggies are crisp-tender, 3-5 minute.
• In separate bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup broth, oyster sauce, Mirin, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
• Stir into chicken/veggie mixture.
• Cook until boiling and sauce thickens, 3-4 minute.
• Serve over hot cooked rice, and additional soy sauce, if desired.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high heat, add peanut oil. When oil is hot, add garlic and stir until fragrant. Add carrot and keep stirring until carrot is half cooked, around 40 seconds. Add water chestnuts and snow peas, keep stir frying for around 2 minutes. Add salt and stir for another 1 minute, until all vegetables are cooked through but still crispy.
• Place all vegetables on a plate and serve while warm.

FRENCH PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, cook onions and lettuce in oil over low heat for 5 minutes. Combine flour with water until smooth. Stir into onion mixture: cook and stir until thickened. , Drain peas and add to onion mixture along with the water chestnuts and pepper; heat through.

ASIAN BEEF WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet until hot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil - it should sizzle. Immediately add sliced mushrooms and cook them on high heat, stirring occasionally, until they brown. Salt them midway through. Remove mushrooms to a plate.
• Microwave the peas for 2 minutes (or boil), and set aside.
• To the same skillet, on high heat, add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil. Immediately add thinly sliced meat. You might want to do this in 2 batches, because you will want each slice of meat to touch the bottom of the skillet and for meat slices not to be crowded. This will ensure that meat will brown. Cook meat until both sides are browned. Remove this batch to a plate. Add a second batch of meat, and repeat.
• Whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Return all of the cooked meat back to the skillet. Add the peas and cooked mushrooms, then the sauce. Cook on high heat for about 1 minute.
• Serve over rice.

HOT AND SOUR SEARED TOFU WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Drain tofu, wrap it with a clean dish towel or several layers of paper towels and place on a rimmed plate; top with another plate and a weight (a can works). Let drain further.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine garlic, chiles, soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil, fish sauce and honey.
• Unwrap tofu and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Pat slices dry.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Add peanut oil and let heat for 30 seconds, then carefully add tofu. Don't touch tofu for 2 to 3 minutes, letting it sear until golden brown. Flip and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes. Move tofu to one side of pan (or stack pieces on top of one another to make room in pan), then add sugar snap peas, scallions and, if needed, a few drops more peanut oil. Stir-fry vegetables until they start to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sauce and stir well, cooking until peas are done to taste, another minute or two. Spoon sauce all over tofu, unstacking it if necessary.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu and vegetables and serve over rice, sprinkled with cilantro or basil.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Saute garlic for about 1 minute until softened, be careful not to let it brown or it will be bitter.
• Add snap peas, salt and crushed red pepper flakes - cook and stir until tender (4-5 min.).
• Add water chestnuts, stir and heat through.
• Sprinkle cashews over and serve.