Posted on 09 September 2012. Tags: chow mein noodles, cornstarch and water, cup soy sauce, fried pork, pork tenderloin, soy sauce, sweet and sour pork, sweet and sour pork recipe, tablespoon vegetable oil, vegetable oil
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This recipe is adapted from http://chinesefood.about.com/od/pork/r/sweetsourpork.htm, but I’ve modified the steps for simplicity, adjusted some ingredients and made the it all a whole lot saucier.
This recipe makes about 6 servings.
Ingredients Needed:
1 pound pork tenderloin
3 teaspoons soy sauce
Sauce:
½ cup sugar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple tidbits)
½ cup vinegar
Batter:
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
You will also need enough vegetable oil to fill a pan about 2 inches for deep frying your pork.
Remaining Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 chopped red pepper
1 chopped green pepper
1 cup pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons water
Directions:
Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes and place them into a bowl. Stir in the 3 teaspoons soy sauce and allow the pork to marinate for about 20-30 minutes.
Now you can prepare the sauce that you will set aside until later. Just whisk together sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice and vinegar.
Heat a frying pan with enough space for 2 inches of ...
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Posted on 25 August 2012. Tags: curry recipe, diced onion, indian curry recipe, sour cream, south asian cooking, tablespoon vegetable oil, tomato puree, vegetable oil, vegetarian, vegetarian indian curry dish
... is a very satisfying vegetarian Indian curry dish made with a tomato cream base, paneer and peas. If you’re not familiar with paneer, it’s a rennet-free cheese product that is popular in South Asian cooking. While it is technically a cheese, it has the texture of tofu. It also absorbs the flavors of what it’s cooked in, much like tofu. This curry recipe is is quite easy to make and can be on your plate in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients Needed:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 diced onion
1 clove crushed garlic
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp crushed red peppers
1 – 14 oz can stewed tomatoes, blended into a puree
8 oz paneer diced into 1-inch cubes (half a package)
2 cups frozen peas
3 tablespoons sour cream
This Indian curry recipe makes 4 servings.
Directions:
Gather up and prepare all your ingredients including dicing the onion, creating your tomato puree, ...
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Posted on 13 August 2012. Tags: bean sprouts, shredded carrots, spring roll, spring roll recipe, spring rolls, tablespoon vegetable oil, vegetable oil
... you are like me, you probably cannot resist fried spring rolls. Who doesn’t love a little spring roll with plum sauce? You don’t need to order Chinese takeout to enjoy this crispy delight. Just follow this fried spring roll recipe and enjoy. This easy recipe uses very simple ingredients, but you can add meat or shrimp if you prefer.
Ingredients Needed:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 shredded carrots
1 ½ cups finely diced onion
2 cups chopped bean sprouts
8 rice papers
1 egg
Vegetable oil for deep frying
This recipe makes 8 spring rolls.
Directions:
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and sauté until tender.
Add the chopped bean sprouts and keep cooking to desired tenderness.
Once the mixture is cooked, remove it from heat and allow it cool slightly.
Now, you need to get your rice papers ready by ...
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