Water Chestnut In Schezuan Sauce Chinese Cooking Recipes

WATER CHESTNUT IN SCHEZUAN SAUCE ( CHINESE COOKING )

Steps:

• MethodBoil a vesselful of water along with the salt in a deep pan. Add the water chestnuts and blanch them on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and keep aside.Heat the oil in a wok / kadhai on a high flame till it smokes.Add the garlic and spring onion whites and sauté on a high flame for a minute.Add the water chestnuts, schezuan sauce, water, salt and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.Heat a sizzler plate on an open flame till it is red hot, place it on the wooden tray and arrange a few cabbage leaves on it.Arrange the water chestnuts over it and serve immediately with garnished with spring onion greens.

SZECHUAN STYLE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Cook eggplant in 2-3 tbsp oil in a large deep skillet until tender (add a little more oil or water if necessary- it will cook down with the amount of oil stated but with a nicely hot wok, there may be a little smoke involved, but don't worry, turn on the hood exhaust because it just adds to the flavor).
• While eggplant is cooking, mix soy sauce, sugar, and broth together in a small bowl till sugar dissolves.
• Remove eggplant from skillet when cooked and keep warm.
• Heat garlic, red pepper flakes, and ginger in 1 tbsp oil until aromatic.
• Stir in the water chestnuts and half of the scallions along with the eggplant and the soy sauce mixture.
• Stir and cook until the soy sauce is absorbed into the eggplant (this may take several minutes).
• Add the vinegar, sesame oil, and remaining scallions, stirring to mix.
• Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds.

SZECHWAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

SZECHUAN BRAISED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Gently mix beef, water chestnuts, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, five-spice powder and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Shape the mixture into 12 balls (use about 2 tablespoons each to make 1 1/2-inch meatballs).
• Whisk broth and the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or nonstick wok over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning once, until brown, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Add the reserved broth mixture, Szechuan sauce, cabbage and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until the cabbage is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, return the meatballs to the pan, cover and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with scallions (if using).

SZECHUAN PORK (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Trim chops of excess fat and brown on both sides in a skillet on the stove top.
• Place chops in the bottom of the crock pot and cover with bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and green onions.
• Combine remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over vegetables.
• Cook on low for 3-5 hours or until chops are tender and cooked through.
• Serve hot with cooked rice.

SZECHUAN GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chop chicken breasts into 2-inch square pieces. Mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken; mix well. Let stand 20 minutes. Heat vegetable in wok over medium heat 1 minutes. Add chicken pieces. Stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken, draining well over wok; set aside. Remove all but 4 tablespoons oil from wok. Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth to make a paste; set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minutes. Add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots or carrots. Stir-fry about 2 minutes. Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add cornstarch paste. Stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds. Stir in 1 teaspoons sesame oil. Serve hot.

CHINESE WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Mix sugars, ginger and soy sauce. Cut water chestnuts in half. Soak chestnuts in mixture for thirty minutes.
• Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon.
• Secure with toothpick.
• Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes in a baking dish.