Vegetable Stir Fry With Shiitaki And Ahi Tuna Food

AHI TUNA WITH VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add cabbage, mushrooms, bok choy, carrot and green onions and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add 3 tablespoons oyster sauce and 3 tablespoons soy sauce; stir 1 minute to blend flavors.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to medium bowl.
• To same skillet (do not clean) add the broth, 1/2 tablespoon oil, remaining 3 tablespoons oyster sauce, remaining 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, butter and vinegar.
• Boil until sauce thickens, whisking occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Keep warm.
• Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another large skillet over high heat.
• Add 3 tuna steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer to small baking sheet.
• Repeat with remaining tuna.
• Divide vegetables among 6 plates.
• Top with tuna.
• Ladle sauce around tuna.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

STIR-FRY WITH SHIITAKI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, blanch the carrots, broccoli and cauliflower for 30 seconds each. Immediately remove each to an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saute pan over high heat, saute the chicken slices in the oil, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, tossing for 2 minutes. Next, add the chili flakes, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, blanched veggies, zucchini, and scallions. Continue to toss for an additional 3 minutes. Add a splash more of soy sauce, if desired, and continue to cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat. Plate 5 strips of chicken on each plate and 8 ounces of stir-fried vegetables per plate. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro.

SHIITAKE AND TUNA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• First, you prepare the mushrooms by taking the stems off. If you want them on, it's fine. I slice the mushrooms.
• In a frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and heat up over medium high heat.
• Add the garlic and stir it around a little.
• Add the drained tuna and stir around.
• Add the mushrooms and stir in with the tuna.
• Add remaining sesame oil. Make sure mushrooms gave a light coating of sesame oil.
• Add the light soy sauce and stir.
• When the tuna looks golden and everything is nice and hot; remove from heat and serve as a side dish for two or single serving.
• I do not measure but cook from feel. So, this is my approximate measurement for each ingredient. Adjust it to your liking. You can also use any kind of tuna that you like.

VELVETED CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BOK CHOY

Steps:

• For the velveted chicken: Place the chicken in a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch, baking soda, oil, 2 teaspoons of water and a pinch of salt and stir into the chicken until well incorporated. Let marinate at room temperature while you do the knife work for the vegetables. Or cover the chicken and let marinate in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• For the stir-fry: When ready to cook, bring about 4 inches water to a boil in a 4- to 6-quart saucepan over high heat. Add the marinated chicken, stirring gently and constantly for about 2 minutes. The chicken will start out pink, turn opaque and white, then float to the top. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon or spider and reserve until it's time to stir-fry. You can also hold the pre-cooked chicken for a few days in the refrigerator.
• Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Swirl in the oil then immediately stir in the garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Stir in the mushrooms. The mushrooms will sear then start to release their moisture. Cook, stirring every 20 seconds, until the mushrooms look soft and almost ready to eat, about 2 minutes.
• Add the baby bok choy and bell peppers and stir-fry until they just start to soften and pick up some color, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken, scallions, oyster sauce, mushroom soy sauce, chicken powder and scallions and work all the sauces into the stir-fry, about 30 seconds. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Give the dish a light dusting with white pepper right before serving.