Spring Sesame Ginger Asparagus Stir Fry Food

SESAME-GINGER BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine beef and cornstarch in a large bowl; using your hands, rub to coat well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat; working in batches, add beef in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute; transfer beef to a large plate.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, green onions and ginger; saute until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; add broth, fish sauce and sugar; bring to a boil; return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to a platter and serve.

SESAME-GINGER ASPARAGUS AND TOFU STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place tofu between several sheets of paper towels on a plate and top with another plate or heavy pan and let sit for 30 minutes to press out liquid. Discard towels and turn tofu block on it's side and slice in half, making halves about 1 inch thick. Place slices in a pie plate or shallow baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sesame oil, 2 tbls soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic and chili sauce. Pour this mixture over the tofu slices and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours, turning slices over halfway through.
• Wash asparagus and snap off tough ends. Slice spears and tips into 1-inch pieces.
• Remove tofu from marinade and pat dry. Save marinade.
• Mix reserved marinade in a bowl with 1/4 cup soy sauce, lime juice, water and cornstarch.
• Cut tofu slices into 1-inch cubes.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in wok or large skillet and stir-fry tofu until it begins brown, about 5 minutes. Remove tofu from pan to a plate.
• Add asparagus, green onion and mushrooms to wok or skillet (add more oil if needed) and stir-fry until asparagus is just beginning to be tender, about 6 minutes. Return tofu to pan and stir-fry another minute or two.
• Stir in marinade mixture and bring to a boil, cooking until slightly thickened. Serve at once over rice or noodles.

SESAME BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Spread sesame seeds on large plate. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; coat with sesame seeds.
• Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onion; stir-fry 1 minute. Add asparagus; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add beef; stir-fry until brown, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1/3 cup water and hoisin sauce. Cook until sauce is bubbling and coats beef and vegetables, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.

GINGER CHICKEN ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic; mix/whisk to combine.
• Toss the chicken pieces well with about 3 tablespoons of the lemon/soy mixture; reserve the remaining mixture.
• Dissolve/whisk the cornstarch in chicken broth.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
• Add in mushrooms and chicken; stir over high heat until chicken looses the pink colour.
• Add in asparagus and green onions, continue to stir over high heat until veggies at crisp-tender.
• Add/stir in broth/cornstarch mixture and reserved soy sauce mixture until thickened.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve over rice or cooked pasta.

SESAME-GINGER BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine beef and cornstarch in large bowl. Using hands, rub to coat well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add beef in single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute. Transfer beef to large plate.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, green onions, and ginger; sauté until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add broth, fish sauce, and sugar; bring to boil. Return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to platter and serve.

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and asparagus and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove and rinse asparagus in cold water, drain well on paper towels.
• In a small bowl whisk together hoisin, rice wine and sesame oil.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet.
• Add sesame seeds to center of the pan and cook until the seeds are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add hoisin mixture, asparagus and salt.
• Stir often until asparagus is coated and heated through, 1 minute.

SESAME GINGER ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat 1 cup water to boiling over high heat.
• Add asparagus, heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium once it boils.
• Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp.
• Drain the asparagus in a colander, the nimmediately plunge into a large bowl of ice water to stop it from cooking. Drain the asparagus from the ice water.
• Carely wipe skillet dry with paper towels. Add canola oil, heat it over high heat until hot. Add the asparagus, ginger, soy sauce and crushed red pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes or just until asparagus is heated through.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in sesame seeds and sesame oil. Coat thoroughly.
• Serve immediately.

GROUND BEEF SESAME GINGER STIR FRY

Steps:

• Boil water and add rice; cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
• In a 12-inch skillet or wok, add ground beef, and both powders, stirring often.
• Remove beef and drain wok or skillet if needed.
• In same skillet, add all veggies, water chestnuts and marinade.
• Reduce heat to medium; cover.
• Cook veggies 7 to 10 minutes or until crisp tender, stirring occasionally.
• Return beef to skillet, mixing well.
• Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve over rice.

STIR-FRIED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lightly cook the asparagus into the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge the asparagus into a bowl of ice water until the asparagus is cool; drain and pat dry.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a dish and set aside to cool.
• Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and asparagus to the skillet, season with salt and cook until the ginger is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; toss with the sesame oil and sesame seeds to serve.