Stir Fried Shrimp And Bean Curd I Food

SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir the cornstarch, stock, soy sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they're cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the vegetables, ginger and garlic powder and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir the cornstarch mixture in the skillet. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Return the shrimp to the skillet and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve over the rice.

SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Put the shrimp in a medium bowl with 2 cups cold water and 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Stir to combine and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse the shrimp under cold running water and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Pat the shrimp with more paper towels to thoroughly dry.
• Combine the chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl. Stir until the cornstarch is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
• Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add the oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Carefully add the shrimp in a single layer. Allow to cook for 2 minutes, using a wooden spoon or spatula to stir-fry them. Add the garlic, ginger and scallion whites and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the snow peas and bell pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mixture and scallion greens and stir-fry until the sauce has thickened, about 15 seconds. Immediately transfer the stir-fry to a dish. Serve with rice.

STIR FRIED BEAN SPROUTS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the brown sugar in the soy sauce until dissolved and set aside.
• In large frying pan or wok, heat the oil on medium high.
• Saute carrots, scallions, and mushrooms, just until tender.
• Add the gingeroot and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes if using.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Add the shrimp and soy sauce mixture and saute 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Add bean sprouts and stir until heated through. These don't take long. Just be sure not to overcook the beansprouts. They are best when still cruncy.

FRIED BEAN CURD (TOFU) WITH SOY SAUCE BY SY

Steps:

• Place oil in a pan and use low to medium heat (a Teflon pan works best).
• Fry half the bean curd until golden brown, turn as needed and then remove to a serving plate.
• Fry and remove the balance of the bean curd.
• Place the sliced scallions and peppers on top of the fried bean curd.
• In the wok with a little oil remaining, add sesame seeds (option) fry briefly.
• Then add the stock, soy sauce, sesame oil.
• Stir once until heated and then pour over the tofu in the serving plate.
• Enjoy!
• Note: Do not use soft or silken tofu.

STUFFED BEAN CURD

Steps:

• For the filling -------------------.
• Add 1 to the minced pork and mix until completely blended and smooth.
• Add in the mushrooms, sweet onions and corn flour and mix well.
• For the beancurds --------------.
• Pat beancurd dry.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Place in the beancurds for deep-frying.
• Remove and drain when skin turns golden.
• Allow beancurd to cool slightly.
• Laterally cut the beancurd to make a slit on the side about more than half its length.
• (Do not slice through) Scoop out the beancurd to form a pocket and fill it with the meat filling.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a big saucepan.
• Stir-fry the sweet onion slices until fragrant.
• Add 2 and the beancurds.
• Cover the saucepan and cook over low heat until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup (about 5-6 mins).
• Add mixture 3 to thicken the gravy.
• Stir well.
• Add the corriander leaves.
• Stir for a while then remove to serve.

STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH SHRIMP AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat a wok until very hot.
• Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering.
• Add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
• Add the shrimp and a pinch of salt and stir-fry until the shrimp are just beginning to turn pink, about 30 seconds.
• Add the green beans, 2 tablespoons of the stock, and a smidgen of salt, and stir-fry until the beans soften slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of stock along with the fish sauce and a generous pinch of pepper and stir-fry until the shrimp are cooked through and the beans are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer.
• Serve right away.