13 low fat asian cooking Recipes

foil oven bag, ground turkey breast, diced mushrooms, sliced green onions, cornstarch, divided, low-sodium soy sauce, divided, dark sesame oil, water, uncooked rice sticks (rice-flour noodles) or cooked vermicelli, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dry sherry, fresh lime juice, sliced mushrooms, minced peeled fresh ginger, curry powder, garlic clove, minced, minced fresh cilantro

hoisin, ketchup, sake (rice wine), low-sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, pork tenderloin, trimmed, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, oyster sauce (such as kame), sake (rice wine), cornstarch, sugar, dark sesame oil, vegetable oil, minced green onions, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, broccoli florets, hot cooked basmati rice

wasabi mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, chopped cooked chicken, celery ribs, sliced, asian salad greens, red seedless grapes, halved, chopped toasted walnuts

cooked instant brown rice (cooked without salt or fat), fresh bean sprouts, diagonally sliced green onions, cooked, peeled medium-size fresh shrimp, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, snow peas, thawed, rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, dark sesame oil, water, grated peeled fresh ginger, brown sugar, pepper

reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, water, low-sodium soy sauce, grated peeled fresh ginger, crushed red pepper, hot cooked basic pasta, matchstick-cut carrots, coarsely chopped snow peas, chopped green onions

green beans, peanut oil, divided, sliced onion, chopped peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, cream sherry, cornstarch, reserved asian barbecued pork, sliced into thin strips, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, crushed red pepper, cooked rice

sugar, reduced-fat peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, grated peeled fresh ginger, crushed red pepper, vegetable oil, dark sesame oil, trimmed sugar snap peas, cut in half diagonally, uncooked japanese soba noodles, shredded cooked chicken breast, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley

salmon fillets, red onion, finely chopped, white wine, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium soy sauce, cooking sherry, fresh ginger, chopped, sesame oil, dry wasabi powder, sugar, plain fat-free yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, wasabi powder, cayenne pepper, powdered, green onions, sliced thinly, garlic clove, chopped finely, sea salt (don tsp be shy)

peanut or vegetable oil, eggs, lightly beaten, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, finely chopped, dried hot red pepper flakes, coleslaw mix, water, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, hoisin sauce, scallions, coarsely chopped, flour tortillas (not low-fat ), coarsely shredded cooked chicken, without skin (from a 2-lb rotisserie chicken), accompaniments: hoisin sauce ; chopped scallions

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce (see note ), toasted sesame oil, five-spice powder, boneless country-style pork ribs , trimmed of surface fat and excess gristle and sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch pieces (see note), liquid smoke (optional), low-sodium chicken broth, cornstarch, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), grated fresh ginger, vegetable oil, chinese rice cooking wine (shao-xing) or dry sherry (see note), shiitake mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps cut in halves or thirds (about 3 cups), scallions , whites thinly sliced and greens cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups), head napa or chinese cabbage , halved, cored, and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 4 cups), chinese egg noodles (fresh ) or 8 oz dried linguine (see note), asian chile garlic sauce