Szechwan Mixed Vegetables Food

SZECHUAN VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Start by preparing and cutting all the vegetables and measuring your ingredients so that they are ready to go. Once you begin stir-frying, it goes very quickly.
• In a wok or large saute pan, heat canola oil over high heat to almost smoking. While stirring constantly, 1 at a time, add in the peppers and onions, followed by the squash, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and teriyaki sauce. Cook for about 2 minutes and then add in the remaining ingredients and seasonings, except for the snow peas. Cook about 2 minutes more. Stir in snow peas when done and remove from heat. Serve immediately garnished with kimchee, if desired.

SZECHUAN TOFU AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet. Season oil generously with salt and pepper. With tofu, I generally use ½ teaspoon kosher salt per ½ pound of tofu. Swirl the seasoned oil around until spread out uniformly. Add tofu and sear on at least two sides, until crispy and golden. Be patient here. Set aside.
• To the same pan, add a little more oil if needed, onion, and mushrooms and sauté over medium-high heat - stirring constantly, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining veggies, add the dried red chilies if you like -and lower heat to medium, and sauté, tossing & stirring for 3-5 minutes until just tender or al dente. Tender, but vibrant and still slightly crisp!
• Add the Szechuan Sauce, starting with ¼ cup and adding more to taste. If you are cooking more than one batch, you'll need to multiply the sauce accordingly. Cook the sauce 2 minutes, letting it thicken a bit. Toss in the crispy tofu ( or shrimp or chicken) right at the end, just to warm it up.
• Divide among bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions. Add chili flakes for more heat.
• Serve this just as it is, or over rice, or noodles... and remember, do not eat the dried chilis!

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the bean paste, tamari, vinegar, coconut sugar and five-spice powder. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add the shishito peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrot, scallion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly charred, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and the bean paste mixture and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt.

SZECHUAN VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In medium covered saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat and simmer until all of water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together hoisin sauce, sherry, honey, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup water; set aside.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add scallions, garlic and ginger, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrots, and saute until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add snow peas, baby corn and water chestnuts, and cook, stirring frequently, until snow peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add hoisin mixture and tofu, bring to a boil and cook until tofu is hot, about 1 minute. Stir in cornstarch mixture, bring to a boil and boil until sauce is lightly thickened, about 1 minute. Serve stir-fry on top of jasmine rice.

SZECHWAN MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, and add water. Add the carrots, celery, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, peanuts, garlic, and hot pepper flakes and saute until tender, but still crisp. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.