Miso Stir Fry Food

MISO STIR-FRY

Steps:

• FOR THE STIR-FRY:.
• Chop the onion and press the garlic. Let them sit for 5-10 minutes to bring out their health promoting benefits.
• Rinse and soak the hijiki or arame seaweed in 3/4 cup of hot water, and chop up the rest of your veggies.
• After 10 minutes, squeeze the hijiki out and save the liquid.
• Heat 1 tablespoons of the saved seaweed liquid in a large wok or saute pan and add the onions and carrots. Stir fry in the liquid over medium high for 2 minutes. Stir constantly.
• Add the garlic and ginger. Continue to stir constantly. The ginger might stick but don't worry, it will be fine when more liquid is added.
• After 2 minutes add the broccoli, stir fry for 2 more minutes.
• Add the cabbage. Dissolve the miso in 2 tablespoons of the seaweed water. Add the tamari, rice wine vinegar, hijiki or arame, and tofu.
• Continue stir frying for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the salt and pepper.
• Remove from the saute pan and put in a nice dish with the gravy if using.
• Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve.
• FOR THE GRAVY(IF USING):.
• Mix one tablespoons of arrowroot flour with one cup cold water. Bring the left over liquid that is in the saute pan to a boil and add 1 teaspoons honey . Add the arrowroot flour liquid and using a whisk stir until thickened.
• Pour over the top of the sir-fry before you add the sesame seeds.
• Rice would be great with this dish.
• Bon Appetit!

MISO-HONEY SHRIMP STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the miso, honey, soy sauce and sriracha. Set aside.
• Place a large skillet over high heat with the oil. Add the shrimp to the skillet and stir-fry until the shrimp just begin to turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, bell pepper, carrots and snow peas to the pan and continue stir-frying until the vegetables just begin to tenderize, about 1 minute. Add the reserved sauce to the skillet and stir-fry until the shrimp is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Adjust the seasoning with soy sauce and sriracha. Serve the stir-fry over the steamed rice garnished with the bean sprouts.

SPICY MISO NOODLES

Steps:

• Make the Miso Sauce: Add all sauce ingredients to a medium bowl. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
• Cook the Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package directions. Once tender, drain and set aside.
• Cook Tofu or Tempeh (Optional): If using tempeh or tofu, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the tempeh or tofu cubes. Cook for 6-8 min, breaking apart into smaller pieces, until golden-brown. Remove the pan from the heat, then drizzle over 1 tbsp tamari. Toss to combine. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Stir Fry the Veggies: Heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, cabbage and onions. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 4-6 min, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add green onions, reserving some for serving. Cook for another 2-3 min, stirring often, until tender-crisp.
• To the pan, add drained noodles and miso sauce. Cook for 1-2 min, tossing gently, to coat noodles in sauce.
• For Serving: Divide noodles between bowls. Top with tempeh (if using), green onions, sesame seeds and toasted nori. Drizzle more chili-garlic sauce over top, if desired.

VEGETABLE STIR-FRY WITH GARLIC-MISO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes. Add yellow miso, oyster sauce and sugar and stir to blend. Add vegetables and jalapeño and sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

MISO NOODLES WITH FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside to soften.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the ginger, pepper and leek for a few mins until softened. Add the garlic and paprika and cook for 1 min more. Drain the noodles, reserve 2 tbsp of the water and mix with the miso.
• Add the drained noodles, miso liquid, beansprouts, peas and spinach to the wok and toss over a high heat until the spinach wilts. While you are doing this, fry the eggs in a little oil to your liking. Pile the noodles onto plates, top with the eggs and chilli, if using, and serve.

STIR-FRIED GINGER MISO STEAK WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cut the steak into strips across the grain with a sharp knife, then mix with the miso, grated ginger and grated garlic. Grind in some black pepper and toss really well to coat the meat.
• Bring a medium pan of water to the boil, add the broccoli and blanch for 2 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add the star anise, noodles and spring onions to the water, and cook for 5 mins until the noodles soften.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick wok and stir-fry the steak for 1 min until it just changes colour. Remove from the pan and add the garlic slices, remaining ginger and mushrooms. Stir-fry until the mushrooms soften. If the wok looks a bit dry, splash in a little water from the noodles.
• Return the steak to the wok, add the broccoli and toss well over the heat to warm through, adding a little more water to loosen the sauce a little. Drain the noodles and pile onto plates. Top with the stir-fry and serve drizzled with a little soy sauce or sesame oil, if you like.

CHICKEN AND CHINESE BROCCOLI MISO STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir fry garlic and onions in oil until they are slightly cooked (about 2 minutes).
• Add chicken meat and cook until mostly cooked (about 5 more minutes).
• Add chinese broccoli cut into bite size pieces along with miso and cook about 2 minutes more.
• Add soy, water and cornstarch and bring to a boil.
• Check seasoning once chicken has cooked through, and add salt as desired.
• Garnish with green onions and parsley.
• Serve with rice.