Polynesian Stir Fry Food

POLYNESIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, preserves and reserved pineapple juice; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add pineapple; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice. Just before serving, sprinkle each serving with peanuts if desired.

POLYNESIAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• If using rice, prepare according to package directions. In a large skillet stir together the crushed pineapple with its juice, apricot jam, garlic, aminos, and sesame oil. Add vegetables to the fruit mixture and saute 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, lightly toast sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for five minutes, or until lightly toasted, shaking pan frequently. Set aside 1/2 tablespoon for garnish. Add rest of toasted sesame seeds to a Vita-Mix or other powerful blender and blend into a powder. Set aside. When vegetables are done, add the blended sesame seeds, beans, and spinach. Heat and stir for a couple of more minutes until beans are heated through and spinach is wilted. If desired, serve over rice. Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds.

HAWAIIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot in 1 tablespoon hot oil for 1 minute. Stir in the celery, sweet peppers and onion; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry about 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir soy sauce mixture; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vegetable mixture and pineapple chunks; heat through. Serve over rice if desired.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch.
• Stir in the water, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot in 1 tablespoon hot oil for 1 minute. Stir in the celery, sweet peppers and onion; stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry about 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Stir soy sauce mixture; gradually stir into skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in vegetable mixture and pineapple chunks; heat through.
• Serve over rice if desired.

POLYNESIAN SAUSAGE SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper until the vegetables are tender., Add the tomatoes, broth, brown sugar, garlic powder and pepper. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir pineapple into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Combine cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; gradually add to sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

HAWAIIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients (first 6 ingredients, up to and including sugar).
• Mix until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, green pepper, and carrots.
• Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly with a tossing motion.
• Add broccoli, cauliflower, and water chestnuts.
• Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, until broccoli is bright green.
• Add mushrooms and cabbage.
• Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir sauce and add to vegetables.
• Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened and vegetables are glazed, about 1 minute.

HAWAIIAN GLAZED VEGGIES STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a wok over high heat just until smoking point, about 1 minute.
• Add red pepper and red onion; stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add bamboo shoots and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• Add water to prevent sticking.
• Add pineapple wedges and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in broccoli; cook 4 minutes or until bright green.
• Combine tamari (soy sauce) and juice in a small cup.
• Add tamari/juice mixture to veggies.
• Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat.

HAWAIIAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In medium bowl, dissolve cornstarch and 1 tablespoons.
• worcestershire sauce.
• Add beef cubes and toss to coat.
• In small bowl mix ketchup, sugar and 1 tablespoons.
• each worcestershire sauce and juice from pineapple for sauce; drain pineapple.
• Brown beef in a large oiled skillet over medium-high heat.
• Remove and set aside.
• In same skillet heat 2 tbsps.
• water over medium-high heat; add peppers and garlic.
• Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until water evaporates and peppers are crisp-tender.
• Reduce heat and stir in sauce mixture, pineapple and beef along with any accumulated juices.
• Heat through and serve over hot rice.