Stir Fried Snow Peas With Soba Food

CHILI BEEF STIR-FRY WITH SCALLIONS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk the chili-garlic sauce, soy sauce, mirin, honey, sesame oil, and cornstarch together in a small bowl and set aside. Cut the beef lengthwise along the grain into 3 or 4 (2-inch) wide pieces. Slice each piece of beef across the grain into paper thin pieces, about 1/8-inch thick. Pat the beef dry and season well with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over high heat just until smoking. Add the beef and cook, stirring rarely, until well browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Return the skillet to the stove over medium-low heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, half of the scallions, the garlic, and the ginger, and cook until just fragrant and starting to color, about 30 seconds. Stir in the snow peas, and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the chili-garlic sauce mixture, then remove the pan from the heat, and add the beef and accumulated juices. Toss to coat and transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately sprinkled with remaining scallions.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS WITH SOBA

Steps:

• Heat the peanut butter for 10 seconds in a microwave to make it easier to mix. Combine with the soy sauce, vinegar, hot red pepper oil, cayenne, half the garlic and ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Whisk in the sesame oil and broth. Set aside.
• Heat the canola or peanut oil in a wok or a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, and add the snow peas. Stir-fry for one to two minutes, and add the scallions and remaining garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 20 seconds, and add the tofu (if using). Stir-fry for one to two minutes, then stir in the noodles and sauce. Toss together until the noodles are hot, and remove from the heat. Add the radishes and cilantro, stir together, and serve.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside.
• Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; drizzle in the sesame oil. Place the snow peas and carrots in the skillet; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour the broth over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce mixture; continue to stir-fry until the sauce has thickened.

SNOW PEAS AND SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the peanut butter for 10 seconds in a microwave to make it easier to mix. Combine with the soy sauce, vinegar, hot red pepper oil, cayenne, half the garlic and ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Whisk in the sesame oil and broth. Set aside.
• Heat the canola or peanut oil in a wok or a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, and add the snow peas. Stir-fry for one to two minutes, and add the scallions and remaining garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 20 seconds, and add the tofu (if using). Stir-fry for one to two minutes, then stir in the noodles and sauce. Toss together until the noodles are hot, and remove from the heat. Add the radishes and cilantro, stir together, and serve.
• Variation: Substitute thinly sliced cooked chicken breast for the tofu.
• Advance preparation: You can cook the noodles up to three days ahead. Toss them with 1 teaspoon canola oil and refrigerate. The ingredients for the sauce can be combined several hours before you make the stir-fry.

SIMPLE SOBA STIR FRY

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Ease soba noodles into water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and snow peas; cook and stir until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cooked noodles and soy sauce; cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

SNOW PEA STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, stir-fry almonds in butter for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Add snow peas and mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes longer., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, bouillon, water and soy sauce until smooth. Add to skillet; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

STIR-FRIED SOBA NOODLES WITH BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut the beef across the grain into thin slices, then cut the slices into matchsticks.
• In a bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, 1/4 cup peanut oil, and ginger.
• Add the beef and stir to coat evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil.
• Add 2 tbsp salt and the noodles to the boiling water, stir well and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 5-7 minutes; drain the noodles.
• Meanwhile, in a wok or large fry pan, heat 1 tbsp peanut oil over med-high heat.
• Add the garlic and green onions and stir fry until lightly colored, about 1 minute.
• Increase heat to high, add the beef and its marinade, and stir fry until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and 1 1/2 cups of the broth and toss to combine.
• Cover, decrease heat to med-high and cook until the cabbage wilts, about 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the remaining 1/2 cup broth.
• Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan, and stir and toss to incorporate.
• Add the snow peas, stir and toss to combine, cover, and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Take care not to overcook; the snow peas and cabbage should remain crisp.
• Add the noodles to the pan and stir and toss until well combined.
• Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds, and serve.