Opals Thai Stir Fry Food

THAI BASIL PORK BELLY

Steps:

• In a wok over medium heat, add the oil, garlic, and chilies. Cook for 1 minute. Crank up the heat to high, and add the pork belly. Stir-fry until caramelized and a little crisp, 2 minutes.
• Add the sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauces. Stir-fry for 1 minute, and add the basil. Stir-fry until the basil is wilted. Serve immediately.

PORK AND NOODLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with 2 teaspoons each chili sesame oil and vegetable oil.
• Combine the pork with the scallion whites, ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and the remaining 1 teaspoon chili sesame oil in a medium bowl. Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, the mirin, rice vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the pork mixture and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl, leaving any drippings in the skillet. Return the skillet to high heat and add the carrots and snow peas. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the vegetables to the pork. Add the noodles to the skillet and cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until the noodles are coated.
• Return the pork and vegetables to the skillet and toss to combine; season lightly with salt. Divide among bowls. Top with the scallion greens and serve with more chili sesame oil.

SHOP IT DON'T CHOP IT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the wok, add the mushrooms (in 2 or 3 batches if necessary) and stir-fry until browned around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the pineapple and stir-fry for 1 more minute. Add the sweet chili sauce and continue to cook until the liquid comes to a simmer. Finish with the lime juice.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the sesame seeds. Serve with rice.

PASTA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, heat canola oil in a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Add onion, red pepper, ginger, eggplant and cook for about 1 minute. Add garlic, broccoli, tomatoes, and soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes. Drain pasta. Add it and the chicken to the vegetable mixture, toss and cook for another minute.
• Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with scallions.

THAI SATAY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the peanut butter, chilli sauce, 100ml water and soy sauce to make a smooth satay sauce. Put the noodles in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Stir gently to separate, then drain thoroughly.
• Heat the oil in a wok, then stir-fry the ginger and harder pieces of veg from the stir-fry mix, such as peppers, for 2 mins. Add the noodles and rest of the veg, then stir-fry over a high heat for 1-2 mins until the veg are just cooked.
• Push the veg to one side of the pan, then pour the peanut sauce into the other side, tilting the pan. Bring to the boil. Mix the sauce with the stir-fry, then sprinkle over the basil leaves and peanuts to serve.