22 the making asian Recipes

ground turkey (you could also use chicken or beef), olive oil, green onions chopped, red or white onion finely chopped, frozen corn niblets, garlic finely minced, fresh cilantro finely minced, kosher salt, soy sauce (or use gluten-free tamari to make it gluten-free), brown sugar (you could probably even use 1 tbsp), sriracha (adjust to your spiciness level), ground ginger, lettuce leaves

zucchini, coarsely grated (weighed after cleaning, about 4 x 6-inch large baby zucchini), onion, red, large, finely chopped, oil, green curry paste, ginger, ground, cumin seeds, orange zest, grated coarsely (be generous, and make it a spoon and a half), breadcrumbs, dried (panko, or use tblsps fresh crumbs), salt (more if using sea flakes), eggs, separated

dried flat rice noodles, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, white sugar, oyster sauce, asian chile pepper sauce, divided, chicken stock, vegetable oil, chopped garlic, shrimp - peeled and deveined, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes, eggs, beaten, bean sprouts, green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces, chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped fresh cilantro, lime, cut into 8 wedges, bean sprouts

filet mignon , about 4 oz. each (see note at bottom), vegetable oil, minced scallion , plus, minced scallion, peeled and minced fresh ginger , plus, peeled and minced fresh ginger, minced garlic , plus, minced garlic, cornstarch, rice wine or 2 tbsp water, low sodium chicken broth or 3/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth (make sure it s low-sodium!), oyster sauce, soy sauce , plus, soy sauce, sesame oil, shrimp, peeled and chopped, szechuan peppercorns, ground

makes approx. 25-30 potstickers, all-purpose flour, boiling-hot water, grassfed ground beef, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, peanut oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, black bean garlic sauce, organic sugar, chopped green garlic chives (6 oz), peanut oil, warm water

chicken breasts, tom yum paste (you may use a store purchased brand of tom-yum paste, or you can use my recipe below and make your o), minced lemongrass (available at asian food stores), garlic cloves, thumb-size piece ginger or 1 galangal, sliced, fresh red chili, sliced (or substitute cayenne pepper) or 1/2-1 tsp dried crushed chili (or substitute cayenne pepper), chopped fresh coriander leaves, & stems, fish sauce (available at asian food stores), soy sauce, shrimp paste (available at asian food stores), fresh-squeezed lime juice, splenda sugar substitute, granules (or sweetener of choice), spring onions, sliced, coconut milk , don tsp add it (this thins it out to make blending easier, if you want a thick paste (or non-fat option)

boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips, asian toasted sesame dressing (kraft makes this), orange juice, frozen stir fry vegetables, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), cooked rice, peanuts , chopped (, cashews would work well also) (optional)

basmati rice or 1/2 cup jasmine rice or 1/2 cup other sweet asian rice, coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich), sugar, mango, sliced

basmati rice or jasmine rice or other sweet asian rice, coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich), sugar, mango, sliced

asian fish sauce (nam pla), garlic cloves, crushed, pureed lemongrass, grated fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, mild curry powder, sugar, salt, fennel seeds or 1 tsp anise, crushed in a mortar to a fine powder

shiitake mushroom, swiss brown mushrooms, oyster mushroom, snow peas, baby corn, shallot (julienne), tofu (cut into batons), tapioca flour (to coat tofu), water, vegetable oil (for frying ), coriander root (finely sliced ), garlic cloves (diced ), knob ginger (diced ), white peppercorns (ground in a mortar in pestle, but not too finely), chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, fermented bean curd (push through strainer to make a smooth paste), sesame oil

fresh broccoli florets (uncooked and cut into small florets ), mushrooms (drained , or save the juice), water (or use the from the canned mushrooms to make 1/2 cup), beef broth (low sodium if possible), chinese black bean garlic sauce (or to taste), cornstarch, uncooked spaghetti, vegetable oil, extra lean ground beef, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), onion, thinly sliced, dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste), black pepper, salt (optional), soy sauce (optional)

beef , strips, onion, dried ginger, bok choy, broccoli, snow peas, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw rice makes 0.75 cup )

flank steaks, ciabatta rolls (size large enough to make sandwich), soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, garlic, minced, brown sugar, red onion, minced, limes (zest and juice), red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, celery, carrots, red onions, yellow onions, green beans, cucumbers, salt, water, to cover, green olives, banana peppers, garlic, minced, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil

canola oil, for frying, chicken wings, parts, plum jelly, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, chopped fresh ginger, chopped red onions, chopped garlic, red pepper flakes (less of you d like less heat!), assorted hot peppers, minced (serranos, jalapenos, and so on), sliced carrots and cucumber (julienne)

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

olive oil, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, parsley, chopped (optional), jalepeno, finely chopped, garlic, minced, onion, diced, salt, chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, kung pow sauce, water, rice vinegar, dark brown sugar, soy sauce (to make gluten free, use wheat-free tamari, chili sauce, asian style, garlic, finely minced, ginger, finely minced

traditional egg roll wrappers or 24 lumpia (rice-based) wrappers, rice flour, swiss cheese, black forest ham, shredded kalua pork, shredded napa cabbage, egg whites, clean frying oil , such as canola or peanut oil, baking soda (for fire safety), wasabi mojo, makes a bit more than 1 cup, mayonnaise (such as hellmann s), minced garlic, wasabi powder, toasted sesame oil, honey, ground ginger, lemon juice, teriyaki sauce, pork butt, whole banana leaf (available at asian or latin markets or online), cut in half, liquid smoke, salt