Wasabi Crusted Shrimp Satays With Soba Noodle Salad Rsc Food

SPICY NOODLES WITH GINGER-GARLIC SHRIMP AND WASABI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a skillet, sauté the shrimp, ginger, and garlic in the oil for 3 minutes or until shrimp is cooked. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; rinse in cold water and drain again.
• To serve, layer noodles, shrimp, cabbage, carrots, radishes, basil, and jalapeno in individual bowls. Pour dressing over top of each serving and sprinkle cashews or wasabi peas over top.
• A Word of Caution: I highly suggest using the recommended 1 1/2 tsp of wasabi paste to start. Only add more if, after mixing it with the rest of the ingredients in the individual bowls, additional heat is desired. The sauce by itself never seemed hot to us, so we used almost an entire tube of wasabi -- and subsequently cried our way through dinner.

SOBA AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Boil soba in boiling water for 5-8 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water and then drain again.
• While noodles are cooking, mix together wasabi and 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl or cup.
• Let stand 5 minutes and then add the soy sauce and lemon juice and set aside.
• In a large salad bowl toss together the spinach, noodles, green onions, shrimp, ginger and dressing.

SHRIMP SATAY WITH GARLIC PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In food processor, combine the onion, garlic, lemongrass and ginger and process to a paste. In large skillet, heat the oil. Add paste and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, approximately 20 minutes.
• Add coriander, honey, fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, and salt to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring until fragrant, about a minute. Scrape into a bowl and let cook completely.
• In a large, shallow dish, coat the shrimp with the spice paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Soak 30 small bamboo skewers or 10 large in water for 30 minutes. Light the grill. Thread the shrimp onto the skewer, stretching them out. If skewers are long, put 3 shrimp on each.
• Grill on high for 1 1/2 minutes per side, until nicely charred. Serve immediately with sauce.
• For sauce: In food processor, combine onion, garlic, and lemongrass, and process to a paste.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion paste and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until brown, about 8 minutes. Add the coriander and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add Thai chili sauce and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and boil over high heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in tamarind concentrate, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat and season with salt. Let cool: transfer to a bowl. Can be refrigerated for up to two days.

SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• To make the sauce: in a saucepan, whisk together all the sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water.
• Over medium heat, bring to a simmer; cook 1-2 minutes to thicken; set aside To make the shrimp: In a small mixing bowl, add the cumin, salt, ginger, and curry powder; stir to mix.
• Put shrimp into a medium-size mixing bowl; drizzle with peanut oil and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle spice mixture over the shrimp; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• Thread shrimp on skeweres.
• Grill over direct high heat for 2-4 minutes or until just opaque in the center and firm to touch (turn skewers halfway through grill time).
• Serve warm with satay sauce.

JAPANESE WASABI MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix together wasabi, mustard and sake until dry ingredients dissolve; add rest of ingredients, mixing well.
• Add marinade to fish or meat, covering all sides, in a ziploc plastic bag, removing as much air as possible (this reduces need for a lot of turning).
• Marinate food for several hours.
• Note: The pungency of the mustard and wasabi is reduced in this marinade. It happens whenever you combine any vinegar/sugar with these powders, as one does with prepared mustard. If you want a "sinus-clearing" effect, make a thick paste of either mustard or wasabi with just a small amount of water, and rub onto food within 30 minutes of eating. I recommend English mustard, as it is the hottest type. Coleman's is a good brand.